Pulmonary Embolism Support Group
By far the most common form of pulmonary embolism is a thromboembolism, which occurs when a blood clot, generally a venous thrombus, becomes dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pain during breathing, and more rarely circulatory instability and death.
Hey I just found out that I have a small PE in my left lung monday I was just wondering what's the best way or side I should sleep I wake up coughing really bad after being asleep for a few hrs.
rmb
I think you just have to experiment to see what’s most comfortable for you.
ShilosMommy
Sometime sleeping in a somewhat reclined position rather than flat on the bed can be helpful. I slept on a reclining sofa for the first week home from the hospital, and still sometimes I have trouble getting comfortable at night and sleep there from time to time.
Cazziegirl
I’m two months in from my right lung Pe and infarction. I had clots on the left as well from Birth control. I slept with like five pillows under me to prop me up and I was coughing a lot as well. However sleeping like that for too long started to hurt my back. Honestly I’m still having issues laying in one spot for a period of Time I’m constantly rotating myself im like up every two hrs it stinks. Time morning comes my right side is hurting pretty bad. A heating pad helps a lot though .
Thankful2balive
Just sleep with your head and upper body elevated and will be a bit better. I slept in my recliner and on my couch for a while before I could finally get in my bed. Once in my bed I had lots of pillows to elevate with. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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