Silent Reflux or LPR

For silent reflux it is recommended that you sleep at a 30 degree incline (or more). This may be a silly question, but as a side sleeper how do I keep from sliding down? I have some plastic wedge risers under the mattress that are about 5 inches high and I still slide to the flat part of the bed-even though that is not even thirty degrees. The wedge pillows did not work for me. My throat definitely hurts more when reclining.

Thank you for any tips!
Cindy

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.

@cmdw2600 @rosemaryhow
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!

Boy, I really can relate. Thank goodness you can laugh about it. That sure helps me too. If I could just get rid of the gerd, I could cope better with pillow support of the the bad knee and neck support. Must be a better way to keep from sliding down with my wedge. Have to admit flannel sheets on the bed and cotton sleepshirt tucked into sleep pants helps a bit!

So, just so I understand correctly, when you have LPR, can it also reflux up as high as your frontal sinuses. Because I am also suffering from constant nasal drip, and inability to breathe through my nose, which comes and goes, and is especially bad in the eve.. If I cannot breathe through my nose, I have a anxiety attack. I have self medicated with nose spray, Mucinex, Vicks, neosinephryn, Tylenal severe sinus, humidifier, Neilmed sinus wash, and if it helps, it is only for a very short period. If this is so, why does GI tell me they have never heard of this?? Some days I just sit and cry, and pray.

This sounds exactly like me. I had a panic attack because I was unable to breathe. I went to the ER. They told me I have acid reflux but after tests and no heartburn I have LPR. The GI doctor just wants to treat me with ppi meds. Have have been on 3 different ones because they do not work for me. Not sure what to do. Have you found any relief?

This has been mentioned several times before, but check out The Chronic Cough Enigma by Dr. Jamie Koufmann. It’s an easy to understand explanation of LPR with suggestions on how to remedy the problem-or at least improve. Book is appropriate even if you don’t have a cough, just the sore throat.

Best wishes, Cindy

This sounds exactly like me. I had a panic attack because I was unable to breathe. I went to the ER. They told me I have acid reflux but after tests and no heartburn I have LPR. The GI doctor just wants to treat me with ppi meds. Have have been on 3 different ones because they do not work for me. Not sure what to do. Have you found any relief?