Re: Re: Diaphragm Disorders

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I do this as well. I have slept with at least one arm above my head at least since I can remember. Several of my kids cannot sleep unless they are quite elevated with several pillows like me. I seem to get stuffed up easily and also have trouble getting good air circulation through my lungs. I never take deep breaths or I get dizzy. Is this common? I have always assumed a lot of this is allergy related but have always been frustrated with the lack of oxygen circulation. Is this a common Mito issue? Darla Re: Re: Diaphragm Disorders I thought the article was very interesting also!! , Madison is notorious for sleeping with her arms above her head and we often find her with her head hanging over the edge of the bed also, as if she's instinctually trying to open her airway more. Now knowing that she and Chance's airways are collapsing, it all makes more sense. When I was sick I went through a time where I often felt the need to have my arms above my head also and it really did make it more feasible to get a deep breath, something I at the time felt like I never could get without doing this. -- BIG hugs, Kass, proud mom to Chance(10-Mito), Madison(7-Mito), and Abby(6-Mito) Updates (http://www.caringbridge.org/tx/mitowhat/) "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away" Unknown Plant wrote: Thanks for sharing the article. Does anyone have a child who sleeps with their arms raised over their head? Colin does this at times. It seems to help with his breathing perhaps because it raises his rib cage so that it takes less effort in breathe in. Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com