Re: MSA with Supine Hypertension

[Guest guest]

My brother's neuro suggested that he sleep with the head of his bed elevated

or that he use a foam wedge to elevate his head in bed. Since his wife

wasn't particularly interested in having her side of the bed elevated too,

he uses the foam wedge for his side of the bed which can be purchased at a

medical supply store.

This also helps with the acid reflux issue.

Jerry Cash

MSA with Supine Hypertension

Has anyone had experience with medications or elevating the head of

the bed for the treatment of the supine hypertension which can result

from MSA? Any information you can provide will be appreciated.

Thank you.

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[Guest guest]

My brother's neuro suggested that he sleep with the head of his bed elevated

or that he use a foam wedge to elevate his head in bed. Since his wife

wasn't particularly interested in having her side of the bed elevated too,

he uses the foam wedge for his side of the bed which can be purchased at a

medical supply store.

This also helps with the acid reflux issue.

Jerry Cash

MSA with Supine Hypertension

Has anyone had experience with medications or elevating the head of

the bed for the treatment of the supine hypertension which can result

from MSA? Any information you can provide will be appreciated.

Thank you.

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[Guest guest]

Jerry,

MSA is strange ) In some cases the actual head (frame) of the bed has to be

raised in order to lower the BP. In other cases (like Charlotte) only the head

has to be raised. We had this discussion a couple of years ago. My feeling is

that if the OH is really bad, you must raise the head of the bedframe by 4-8

inches, but if the OH is controllable, just raising the head with pillows or a

hospital bed will work. I could still be wrong on this one. Just pillows

worked for Charlotte.

Take care, Bill W.

Jerry Cash wrote:

> My brother's neuro suggested that he sleep with the head of his bed elevated

> or that he use a foam wedge to elevate his head in bed. Since his wife

> wasn't particularly interested in having her side of the bed elevated too,

> he uses the foam wedge for his side of the bed which can be purchased at a

> medical supply store.

>

> This also helps with the acid reflux issue.

>

> Jerry Cash

>

> MSA with Supine Hypertension

>

> Has anyone had experience with medications or elevating the head of

> the bed for the treatment of the supine hypertension which can result

> from MSA? Any information you can provide will be appreciated.

>

> Thank you.

>

> If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may

> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

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>

>

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[Guest guest]

Jerry,

MSA is strange ) In some cases the actual head (frame) of the bed has to be

raised in order to lower the BP. In other cases (like Charlotte) only the head

has to be raised. We had this discussion a couple of years ago. My feeling is

that if the OH is really bad, you must raise the head of the bedframe by 4-8

inches, but if the OH is controllable, just raising the head with pillows or a

hospital bed will work. I could still be wrong on this one. Just pillows

worked for Charlotte.

Take care, Bill W.

Jerry Cash wrote:

> My brother's neuro suggested that he sleep with the head of his bed elevated

> or that he use a foam wedge to elevate his head in bed. Since his wife

> wasn't particularly interested in having her side of the bed elevated too,

> he uses the foam wedge for his side of the bed which can be purchased at a

> medical supply store.

>

> This also helps with the acid reflux issue.

>

> Jerry Cash

>

> MSA with Supine Hypertension

>

> Has anyone had experience with medications or elevating the head of

> the bed for the treatment of the supine hypertension which can result

> from MSA? Any information you can provide will be appreciated.

>

> Thank you.

>

> If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may

> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

Yes both may help or at least help. Florinef and/or Midodrine can help

control the drop in BP and raising the head of the bed can help with the high

BP from reclining. See my previous email on how to raise the head of the bed

- try it to find out which is best for you.

Take care, Bill W.

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hsperdue1839 wrote:

> Has anyone had experience with medications or elevating the head of

> the bed for the treatment of the supine hypertension which can result

> from MSA? Any information you can provide will be appreciated.

>

> Thank you.

>

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[Guest guest]

At first we had the whole head of our king size bed raised, but both of us

ended up sliding toward the bottom of the bed, so we bought a wedge for Ken's

side, and that worked just as well as having the whole head of the bed raised

(not all that well). When we got the hospital bed, we always kept the head

raised, but we had to adjust the foot a little to keep Ken from sliding down

too far. it is not a dilemma that is easily solved, but ken's BP always went

up to 220/100 when he first went to bed and fell during the night, and he

lived over eight years with this and never had any symptoms of a stroke. The

day before he died, his heart was as strong as ever, and he went through the

stages of dying including what they call the death rattle with his heart

beating strongly. He just wore out and died, but not from the high BP.

Barbara

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:

Your note reminded me that each night after ken was put to bed, I had

to slowly and gently push his head back on to the pillow or he would sleep

the night with his head a couple of inches off the pillow. Once, I had it

back, it stayed there until morning.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hsperdue

My husband was given both Florinef and Proamitin but during the day not late

in afternoon because they raise the b/p. He also slept with his head raised

and at the nursing home he has the bed raised and two pillows because his

neck won't relax enough to lay his head down on one pillow even with bed

raised. They have taken him off the Florinef and only takes the ProAmitin

(Midorne sp?) and his b/p is holding pretty steady while sitting up.

Don't know if this helps but hope a little,

S

MSA with Supine Hypertension

> Has anyone had experience with medications or elevating the head of

> the bed for the treatment of the supine hypertension which can result

> from MSA? Any information you can provide will be appreciated.

>

> Thank you.

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