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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 19, 2019 | Replies (22)
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@nannette I also hate the wedge pillow and I think sometimes it makes me worse now(seemed ok the first few years) as my position maby puts pressure on my sphincter stomach muscle and the acid comes up. My GERD comes, stays for along time then goes, not sure why, but I hate it! I also feel very tired with the reflux more short of breath, its nasty.
@nannette Hi Nan. I see that you sleep on 3 or 4 pillows for acid reflux instead of a wedge. I told my second opinion Dr. at Mayo Clinic that I did the same thing and he said absolutely not to do that. He said that can contort/bend the body and put pressure on the abdomen that will aggravate and worsen the problem. I find the wedge makes a great difference over the pillows. That and not eating or drinking 3 hours before bed pretty much has eliminated the reflux for me. Sorry to say this as I read you hate the wedge. Perhaps give it another try? Kate