Comments on: Need an affordable pillow , breathing reasons, for sleeping slightly upright in bed.? http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html Asbestos & Mesothelioma Treatment and Lawsuit Information Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: gmillioni http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-3652 gmillioni Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html#comment-3652 this can be a simple fix, we use something similar in the hospital but it costs $$$$. go to a foam outlet buy a piece of soft/medium/hard foam. these can be bought in the shape of a wedge or of a cube. cut the cube on a slant from one corner to the other. you will now have two wedges. look in the phone book for foam material or try a search on line for ( triangular "soft foam" shape).. this should yield some paydirt to locate what you want last way. go to a home health (DME equipment) and buy one from them. these are common items for what you are wanting. this can be a simple fix, we use something similar in the hospital but it costs $$$$. go to a foam outlet buy a piece of soft/medium/hard foam. these can be bought in the shape of a wedge or of a cube. cut the cube on a slant from one corner to the other. you will now have two wedges.

look in the phone book for foam material or try a search on line for
( triangular "soft foam" shape).. this should yield some paydirt to locate what you want

last way. go to a home health (DME equipment) and buy one from them. these are common items for what you are wanting.

]]> By: Soleil http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-3653 Soleil Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html#comment-3653 If your neighborhood has a medical supplies store, I would go there for a pillow. If your neighborhood has a medical supplies store, I would go there for a pillow.

]]> By: atyrdmom http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-3654 atyrdmom Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html#comment-3654 the inability to lay flat is called orthopnea the inability to lay flat is called orthopnea

]]> By: chILD Mom http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-3655 chILD Mom Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html#comment-3655 Many pharmacies, especially those that also carry durable medical equipment, have foam wedge pillows. I think they are somewhere around 20 bucks and come in a few standard sizes. If you cannot find one, most pharmacies have the ability to easily get one in stock within 24 hours if you ask. Best of luck! Many pharmacies, especially those that also carry durable medical equipment, have foam wedge pillows. I think they are somewhere around 20 bucks and come in a few standard sizes. If you cannot find one, most pharmacies have the ability to easily get one in stock within 24 hours if you ask. Best of luck!

]]> By: Shepherd http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-3656 Shepherd Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.mesotheliomasupport.info/need-an-affordable-pillow-breathing-reasons-for-sleeping-slightly-upright-in-bed.html#comment-3656 Check out Bed Bath and Beyond. I saw foam wedge pillows there. Check out Bed Bath and Beyond. I saw foam wedge pillows there.

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