Sleeping Positions

[bemused1]

Tre with regard to the phlegm. We have that problem to the point where we were having really scary choking on some occasions. Now we have a small suction pump provided by the NHS which I can use if he gets that bad again. That came via the community physio, who was a real star.

He also had a real drooling problem, so excess saliva would collect in his throat overnight. Now he has scopoderm patches which do a pretty good job of keeping it under control.

 

[stanleypj]

I used the fluffiest pillow last night. When I went to bed Sue was already on her back and panting. I turned her on her side again, puffed the pillow up around her head to try to make rolling over more difficult and gave her a tiny drink with an Ibuprofen Meltlet dissolved in it on the grounds that she might be in pain or discomfort. (I use a 'Tommy Tipee' mug 'inherited' from her grand-daughter for this!) I also raised the head of the bed by the tiniest amount. She slept well and as I got up she was on her back but not panting and just having the occasional snore.

 

[nitram]

Have you tried pillows, there are also special wedges, to keep Sue in the 30[SUP]o[/SUP] lateral position?

 

[stanleypj]

Thanks once again nitram! I have used pillows with some success but those wedges look very useful.