Sleep problems

Reflux, vomiting and aspiration are horrible. I take it he takes omeprazole or some other pip before he sleeps?

You can get a wedge pillow via the opa website https://opa.org.uk/bed-wedge-special-offer/  which might be better than a v pillow.

To prevent sliding a cushion under his knees may help.

I hope Neil gets some relief and comfortable sleep soon.

Thank you will try the pillow under the knee as says it’s not his v pillow that’s the problem it’s the sliding down and yes he does take omeprazole for his reflux not that it seems to help him much, he’s got a telephone consultation tomorrow so will suggest he mentions his constant vomiting 

Hi chillipepper, he may think the v pillow is not the problem but I found being propped up too much caused me to slip down more. The wedge creates less of a steep angle and even with pillows stacked on top you can create a sleeping angle that keeps the throat above the stomach and stops the acid reflux. I was told by my consultant not to lie on my left side as the acid would run from my stomach into my throat and lungs. I slept on my back for over a year until the wound on my right side had healed fully, then I was able to lie on my right side without any pain. The pillows under the knees helped but isn't full proof. Good luck and kind regards Frank.

Hi Chillipepper36, 

There's not much I can add to BrentS and Zappaman's suggestions. I use the OPA wedge and a pillow under my knees. I'm on Omeprazole PPI after trying several PPI's this seems to work best for me. But I take 4 x 20mg capsules per day despite this being way over the recommended dose. Obviously I was prescribed this. It works for me. When I wake at night with heartburn I chew an antacid tablet. Again suggested by my CNS. If that doesn't work I take a swig of Peptac.