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I Was Wondering Is There A Good Way Of Sleeping With Copd
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We have a split king adjustable bed. So I can elevate without my husband having to. I sleep with it fully in the upright position. I sleep all night and I am not on oxygen while sleeping

How Bad Is Sleeping With Oxygen At Night
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I’ve been sleeping with O2 at bedtime for a long time and have had no issues except for the occasional issue of the cannula falling out!

Drooling With A Full Face Mask While Sleeeping.
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I wear a full face mask while sleeping for my sleep apnea. Also have 24/7 oxygen for COPD. I seem to drool while sleeping while sleeping. Anyone else, and how did you solve it? I’m breaking out when it runs down my chin. Help

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@A MyCOPDTeam Member, in wish I could just wear a nosepiece but I’m can’t sleep because I’m constantly thinking about just breathing through my nose. Mouth breathers don’t seem to get enough
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Does It Matter If I Use Trilogy Machine Daytime Sitting Up Or Nite Time Sleeping ??
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I dont think I have seen or been on a bipap but do have the Trilogy 100, I got it when in the hospital and finishing a 3 week stay with pneumonia , When in the rehab the doctor put me on it and the… read more

Has Anyone Heard Of A Home Concentrator With A Remote Or Bluetooth For Changing The Settings?
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I can do it easily on my portable and have to with the pulse dose, but I forget to on my home unit and will run it higher than it needs to be.

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I did find one, but it cost only a few hundred dollars and the description and statistics were very sketchy. Beware of big promises with a low price tag, there are some awful concentrators out there… read more

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Hi @A MyCOPDTeam Member, try sleeping with supplemental oxygen. This improved my sleep a lot. My doctor told me that when people with COPD sleep, their lungs get even more sluggish so they breath in… read more

Wondering What Is The Correlation Between Copd And Insomnia
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Some people with COPD do have trouble sleeping. If you do, it's a good idea to discuss this with your PCP or your pulmonologist or both to see what treatments could be helpful. It's important that… read more

Why Is It That Every Time I Lie Down I Start Coughing? This Is Keeping Me Awake At Night.
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Put some Olbas Oil on a tissue to breath in. Hope that helps. also use and extra pillow so you are not flat, just prop yourself up a bit more

I Am Very Hard Of Hearing And Wouldn't Hear If The Concentrator Stopped In The Sleeping Hours. Anyone Else Have This Situation?
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Excellent decision, @A MyCOPDTeam Member. I hope that alarm gives you the peace of mind you’re seeking.

Happy Monday, 04-SEP-23

Just Wondering If Anyone Gets A Hot Back? I’m Sitting Watching Tv And Can Feel The Heat.
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Hi, I don’t get it all the time either.. I read something , and it says to do with nerves in the back???Next time I go to my family Dr will ask.