Miga Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Hello, good people: I started to use an inclined bed for one week now. It is recommend for POTS patients, and althougth i'm not diagnosed yet my doctor advised to give a try. For the moment, the only thing I noted is more fatigue in the morning on my legs, especially my calfs. I only elevated 6cm. Is this normal? Should i wait more? How was your experience? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 I did try this years ago in a flare up and it did not seem to help me. But I know it does help some patients and yes it may make sense to try it over several days or more to see if it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akj Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 I have just tried this, after many years of just not paying attention to this advice. Started it June 15, 2024. I can’t say that it has been helpful. But was going to give it 3 months. Looked for a discussion thread on this topic but didn’t locate one. Since it is standard advice, almost as common as fluid and sodium increase I wonder if others have tried it and if they found it helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segal2533 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 I've tried it several times but it never helped. It's also uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 I have not done the inclined bed but have used wedge pillow before. Had a rough go of it. was not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergbrow Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 I have an adjustable bed Casper Wavelength a couple years. My sleep (lack thereof) had been too poor for way too long. I have 1 significant difference/improvement I noticed with overnight hot flushes. I get fewer of them when I have more than 1 foot incline (sounds like a lot but just a little lift). When I lay flat, I cycle through the hot/cold more frequently and with very little movement. When I have to sleep on a flat bed, like hotel beds, guaranteed an awful night of no sleep constantly managing my temperature. I know hotel rooms are problematic already. Can’t say any other benefits jump out at me but based on quality of sleep and mornings, I have felt more good days from an inclined bed than flat bed. Plus, its been good for by body aches being able to adjust as needed. It also has a vibration setting that’s supposed to be good for ‘blood flow/circulation and things’ so hopefully that’s been helpful but who really knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickinsonsMeadow Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 Glad it's helping you with sleep, at least! I put my bed up on bricks for a while, but I got horrible upper back pain. It didn't seem to make a difference for me. Thanks for mentioning the hot/cold flashes, btw. I was just diagnosed and never know what's POTS and what's... I don't know, something unrelated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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