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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Could Inclined Bed Therapy (IBT) replace surgery for varicose veins and oedema?
« on: 20/07/2008 16:32:53 »
I started IBT about six weeks ago - was painting my bed base and didn't want to set it on the carpet, so I put a couple 3" blocks under the head. Went to bed that night and forgot the blocks were there. When I slept all night without getting up for the toilet runs, I wondered why - woke up at 5:30 AM and couldn't believe that I had slept straight through - haven't done that for about 30 years.
So, I did some research on the Internet and found Andrew Fletcher's information. So, I am now a "convert" -- currently at 4 inches, on the way up to 6" eventually. Main benefits - sleeping soundly all night; no coughing at night anymore; only get up once and the varicose veins are disappearing. They weren't bad, but, at 68, I did have some minor issues in that department. But, they are disappearing gradually. My wife has had varicose vein problems for years, so I'm watching to see what happens with her. She recently had some "work" done, so they were subsiding as a result of that, but I'll be watching to see if they stay away.
My son has sleep apnea problems and he just started (at 3") -- some improvement the first night -- will monitor that closely.
all for now...
oldbiker1
Escondido, California
So, I did some research on the Internet and found Andrew Fletcher's information. So, I am now a "convert" -- currently at 4 inches, on the way up to 6" eventually. Main benefits - sleeping soundly all night; no coughing at night anymore; only get up once and the varicose veins are disappearing. They weren't bad, but, at 68, I did have some minor issues in that department. But, they are disappearing gradually. My wife has had varicose vein problems for years, so I'm watching to see what happens with her. She recently had some "work" done, so they were subsiding as a result of that, but I'll be watching to see if they stay away.
My son has sleep apnea problems and he just started (at 3") -- some improvement the first night -- will monitor that closely.
all for now...
oldbiker1
Escondido, California