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Sleeping positions with COVID-19 or Bronchiectasis
Hi y’all,
I just read a fb share from someone who had Covid. She asked her nurse what to do to fight it at home. One of the things that the nurse said was to sleep on your stomach at all times with Covid. If you can’t, then sleep on your side. Don’t lay on your back no matter what because it smashes your lungs and that will allow fluid to set in. Also when sitting in a recliner, sit up straight. Do not lay back in the recliner.
I wonder about sleeping positions with my Bronchiectasis. I sleep on an incline in my side. I always wake up with a stuffy nose. Shortly after sitting or standing straight up, my nose clears. Should I be sleeping on my stomach?
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Thanks, that was helpful
I have had Covid twice and now have inflamation in my lungs. I noticed last night that I was startled awake by a dream that someone was pressing on my chest! That's why I looked this subject up. Guess I'll be sleeping on my stomach from now on.
What do you mean by 7% saline? I’m new at this.
Most of us nebulize with a saline solution. It comes in a vial, usually 4 ml. It also comes in several strengths, 3% and 7% seem to be the most common. Please don't hesitate to ask questions- most of us have learned a lot from fellow patients.
May I ask you if the saline solution is a prescription?
I have always gotten mine with a prescription, but some people on this site order it from Amazon, without a prescription. Also, some people have been able to get it billed to Medicare Part B, but I have not had any luck with that. I use a GoodRx coupon, which brings the price down to a reasonable amount. Good luck!