I used a wedge pillow for chronic night lung bleeds (hemoptysis) prior to getting an embolization. I liked it as I found multiple pillow needed adjusted during the night where a wedge pillow propt me up from mid back on. Also sometimes the pillows would cause my neck to be put out of alignment where a wedge pillow allowed me to prop but use a regular pillow to support my neck/head. Worth the investment and I would think it would help with the reflux too.
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Acid Reflux
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I used a wedge pillow for chronic night lung bleeds (hemoptysis) prior to getting an embolization. I liked it as I found multiple pillow needed adjusted during the night where a wedge pillow propt me up from mid back on. Also sometimes the pillows would cause my neck to be put out of alignment where a wedge pillow allowed me to prop but use a regular pillow to support my neck/head. Worth the investment and I would think it would help with the reflux too.
I used a wedge pillow for chronic night lung bleeds (hemoptysis) prior to getting an embolization. I liked it as I found multiple pillow needed adjusted during the night where a wedge pillow propt me up from mid back on. Also sometimes the pillows would cause my neck to be put out of alignment where a wedge pillow allowed me to prop but use a regular pillow to support my neck/head. Worth the investment and I would think it would help with the reflux too.
I used a wedge pillow for chronic night lung bleeds (hemoptysis) prior to getting an embolization. I liked it as I found multiple pillow needed adjusted during the night where a wedge pillow propt me up from mid back on. Also sometimes the pillows would cause my neck to be put out of alignment where a wedge pillow allowed me to prop but use a regular pillow to support my neck/head. Worth the investment and I would think it would help with the reflux too.
I used a wedge pillow for chronic night lung bleeds (hemoptysis) prior to getting an embolization. I liked it as I found multiple pillow needed adjusted during the night where a wedge pillow propt me up from mid back on. Also sometimes the pillows would cause my neck to be put out of alignment where a wedge pillow allowed me to prop but use a regular pillow to support my neck/head. Worth the investment and I would think it would help with the reflux too.
I bought this pillow system when National Jewish decided my bronchiectasis was from reflux (and possibly the alpha-1 deficiency). They wanted me to get an adjustable bed and insisted that without leg support, I would slide down the bed and not get enough of an angle.
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I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
the top of our stomachs too.
_________
Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
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I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
the top of our stomachs too.
_________
Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
I bought this pillow system when National Jewish decided my bronchiectasis was from reflux (and possibly the alpha-1 deficiency). They wanted me to get an adjustable bed and insisted that without leg support, I would slide down the bed and not get enough of an angle.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://personalaid.com/Body-support-Contour-Back-Max-W/M/B002AC5C3G.htm
">http://personalaid.com/Body-su...ax-W/M/B002AC5C3G.htm
</a>
I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
the top of our stomachs too.
_________
Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
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</a>
I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
the top of our stomachs too.
_________
Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
I bought this pillow system when National Jewish decided my bronchiectasis was from reflux (and possibly the alpha-1 deficiency). They wanted me to get an adjustable bed and insisted that without leg support, I would slide down the bed and not get enough of an angle.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://personalaid.com/Body-support-Contour-Back-Max-W/M/B002AC5C3G.htm
">http://personalaid.com/Body-su...ax-W/M/B002AC5C3G.htm
</a>
I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
the top of our stomachs too.
_________
Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
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I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
the top of our stomachs too.
_________
Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
I bought this pillow system when National Jewish decided my bronchiectasis was from reflux (and possibly the alpha-1 deficiency). They wanted me to get an adjustable bed and insisted that without leg support, I would slide down the bed and not get enough of an angle.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://personalaid.com/Body-support-Contour-Back-Max-W/M/B002AC5C3G.htm
">http://personalaid.com/Body-su...ax-W/M/B002AC5C3G.htm
</a>
I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
the top of our stomachs too.
_________
Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
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</a>
I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
the top of our stomachs too.
_________
Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
<br />I bought this pillow system when National Jewish decided my bronchiectasis was from reflux (and possibly the alpha-1 deficiency). They wanted me to get an adjustable bed and insisted that without leg support, I would slide down the bed and not get enough of an angle.
<br />
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</a><br />
<br />I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
<br />
<br />For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
<br />
<br />I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
<br />the top of our stomachs too.
<br />_________
<br />Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)
<br />
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">http://personalaid.com/Body-su...ax-W/M/B002AC5C3G.htm
</a><br />
<br />I found that my left lower lobe ached every morning when I used it, so it is in the attic now and my husband using it when studying up there. I figured it was doing reverse postural drainage on me all night.
<br />
<br />For now, I am careful about coffee (none), alcohol (almost none), mint tea (used to love, but noticed that it makes my reflux worse). I have not followed NJ's intructions to get an endoscopy, ph probe and impedence challenge. Those things are on my list for the fall. Because my compulsive exercising has worked in recent months (for mucus, and I guess, stomach-contents clearance from my lungs), I have not been motivated to get the testing.
<br />
<br />I am sorry that you are plagued by reflux. It is a bummer that our lung meds (I can't remember if it is the steriod component or the bronchodilator part) weaken the sphincter at
<br />the top of our stomachs too.
<br />_________
<br />Melissa, 34, bronchiectasis (no CF)