niki Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Does anyone else sleep on a wedge (slight head elevation)? This was recommended, but is is actually making me nauseous, I have no idea why, but not all that suprising. Anyone have any knowledge or specifics on how exactly this is suppose to work? Really, I didn't think this was suppose to be too complicated or require instructions, but I must have something wrong. Guess it is time to get out my jack, ruler and protractor to try to get the angles right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I don't sleep on a wedge but I sleep on several pillows. I have Meniere's & it seems to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I was told to elevate the head of our bed. They think that this keeps more fluid in your system and out of your bladder. Instead, I drink a v8 and a large glass of water with nuun in it about 15 min before I get up. Really helps with low bp upon waking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurehope Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I've slept on a wedge for years.Obviously, at this point, your body is finding that position "too vertical". Maybe a more gradual approach to elevation would do, like 2" higher/week. Somebody on this forum tried this gradual approach, and had success. It took months for that person to be able to sleep higher. I don't remember how they accomplished this. Maybe it was with blocks under the head of the bed? I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extern14 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I had my bed elevated for a few months and it didn't help at all, if anything I think it made it worse. We took it down and I went back to how I was before. I don't think it helps a lot of people but for those that do, they swear by it. Hope it helps you. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddm1960 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I raised the head of my bed 4" and feel way better, if I sleep on a flat bed my head fills up so bad. I tryed a wedge also but when you bend at the waist it doesn't help me as much and I get reflux from that. Hope you find something that works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenapap11 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I also bought a wedge but it was too uncomfortable and i went back to the traditional three pillow method.Next month i'll get a bed with inclination mechanism like the ones they have in hospitals-only prettier-my dad has one for years and it has reduced his acid reflux symptoms during the night.They are quite expensive though-i've been saving for quite a while in order to get it.Another solution-which my doctor had suggested along time ago- is to put some bricks under the bedlegs to elevate the top of the bed.I didn't try it though so i am not sure that it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potsgirl Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I have one of this pillows that swell larger at the bottom, and then again at the top, but not as much, so your head is cradled in between. I know there's a name for it, but of course I can't think of it now. I love it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm baffled by how the head elevation is supposed to help, but somehow it does assist me, especially during phases of weird night anxiety like stuff (I used a lazee boy). When I'm practicing good overall POTS hygiene (solid steady hydration, gluco-steady diet, sparse caffeine, sparse alcohol, etc.) and fludro I tend to get away with sleeping flat... but like toddm I feel overpressured in the head often when fully supine (even if BP isn't outrageous). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjanzing Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thank you for talking about this...I'd tried a wedge twice this week and couldn't sleep because I felt so lightheaded and strange. 2 pillows are working for me currently...don't know if it makes any changes in the POTS but I can sleep on 2 pillows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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