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Posted 4/17/2016 9:50 AM (GMT -5)
Babesia really isn't fun at all. My new 'thing' is muscle weakness. My whole body during the day, my lungs at night. Breathing works as long as I'm upright or reclining. Some effort to breathe sometimes, but not too bad most of the time. If I lie down, its a lot of effort. So much effort that I can't relax to sleep. Sitting up makes it easier to breathe, but isn't comfy. I'm a side sleeper, which isn't comfy if I'm sitting up.

I've been alternating between sleeping in a bean bag chair (sitting up is good, not comfy if I try to sleep on my side) and sleeping flat on a 'mattress' of camping pads and blankets. I also have severe chemical sensitivities and can't afford a 'safe' $2,000-3,000 mattress (not including a frame).

Any experiences/ideas on how to sleep in a reclining position that's comfortable on my side?
Posted 4/17/2016 9:55 AM (GMT -5)
I had sinus problems way before lyme that made it impossible to breath when lying down. I have a lazyboy recliner and I can sleep on my side in it. But there is nothing like your own bed comfort.

You can elevate the head of your bed with a piece of wood, like a 2x4 and see if that helps. Many elderly people raise the top of their bed for digestion purposes as they age.

If you can't do those then maybe the beanbag is the best answer.
Posted 4/17/2016 11:21 AM (GMT -5)
You poor thing! Bad enough when vascular or inflammation keeps one awake, but add to that sinus & lungs=zero sleep--which is miserable!!! Well, piggybacking on Peteza's thoughts, maybe a nice sturdy lawn chair that you can adjust? Or I see on overstock an inexpensive adjustable bed frame (you'd have to get a mattress -perhaps a tempur., then one covered to keep chemical level down)?
www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Posture-Support-14-inch-Double-size-Adjustable-Platform-Frame/6780348/product.html?refccid=63PH3H5RFMZJNHSOAIAQII25NA&searchidx=42
Posted 4/17/2016 6:21 PM (GMT -5)
The bed frame is a good idea, it just means I'd really need to clean my bedroom. Its an organized mess, and there's no room for a bed frame right now.

I have a couple recliners too, but they're downstairs. I'd sleep down there, except the toilet down there doesn't work and I'm always up several times a night.

I was thinking of a wedge pillow. All the ones I've found are foam, which I can't do. Makes me break out or my airways close up. I used to have a Tempurpedic, until I suddenly couldn't breathe when I tried to sleep on it. Barriers, sleeping on a camping pad on the mattress, etc didn't help. Even having it in my room wasn't good.
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