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Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 22 10:50am | Replies (149)
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I don't mean to laugh, but I have the same issue. I spend several times during the night hoisting myself back up to the head of the bed. I believe the only answer is to have an electric bed with not only head elevation, but also knee elevation which helps the slide down process. Or some nights I sleep in my lazy- boy chair. I am a side sleeper, so it is difficult .You can buy a foam piece to put under your knees also.
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I am a side sleeper with GERD and sleep apnea and I have the same sliding down issue even with an adjustable bed. I hadn't really played with the leg elevation much though, but that's a good idea to see if it keeps me from sliding down. I also have a back back though so if I am sleeping on my side shaped like a banana LOL, I may then throw out my back. I already sleep with two pillows between my knees. It's such a challenge to get situated in bed. I do know I'm still getting some elevation though because when I go to a hotel and have to sleep on a perfectly flat bed, it feels like my head is going downhill instead of flat. Very uncomfortable. I just had to put the sofa cushions in the hotel room under the head of my mattress to sleep.
Yes, it's hard for a side sleeper to sleep in the recliner. I can only be on my back in the recliner or it hurts my back, but on my back my sleep apnea is worse. It's hard to decide which problem I want to battle each night. LOL
My neighbor just turned 97. I think of all my physical challenges now and think if this is what my body feels like at 64, I can't imagine what it would feel like to be 97! Holy moly!
Good luck to all!