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Bronchiectasis: New Diagnosis

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 15, 2023 | Replies (382)

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@nannette

@skylark1 and also if you have GERD or acid reflux do not sleep on your stomach. That's how my doctor says mine happened. I was a stomach sleeper and the acid aspirates into your lungs at night if you're on your stomach, hence, sleeping on a wedge is important or a bunch of pillows. I found a great wedge in the catalog Hammacher Schlemmer that is not such a huge angle as my first one which I hated because it as so big and bulky. I also have a hiatal hernia which doesn't help matters. Nan

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I’m pretty much a side sleeper. In past weeks I’ve piled up pillows to prop myself up & can now also sleep on back - much better! Thank you for tip on wedge- will definitely look into it!

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