Hi all I was fist diagnosed with IPF in 2013 have managed to keep fit cycle and climb, recently I have found my breathing getting worse, my problem is I go to sleep then wake 2 to 3 hrs later breathing erratic and legs and arms twitching, followed by what appears to be indigestion. I do not know how I can overcome this, I am reluctant to take any sleeping tablets or barbiturates. Any suggestions please?
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Hello lycra and welcome to the forum. My advice would be to speak to your doctor about the indigestion.
Hi Lycra
There seems to be several problems, the main one is your breathlessness I would see the doctor/ specialist asap.
If you find it difficult to breathe you will wake up. I have the same problem but not the limbs restlessness. Strangely it was on my question list when I did the sleep test last week. I was diagnosed with apnea.
Unfortunately most of us have indigestion, or acid reflux due the meds we take, there are meds for that too.
I have a light sleeping tablet which has helped a lot..It doesn’t make me feel drowsy during the day.
Take care x
Fran
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