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Suzanne L. (United States) on 04/08/2020
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In January I believe I had the virus but I didn't know about the coronavirus at the time. I rarely get sick and I am 73. It scared me because I smoked for many years before I quit and I was coughing.. really having trouble breathing. I thought, is this what I have to look forward to in my old age? That part lasted about 3 days but I was very tired for over a week. One night I laid down to sleep and my lungs were making so much noise I thought I wouldn't make it thru the night if I actually slept. I turned over on my stomach and immediately started breathing without all the noise of whatever was going on in my lungs. I purposely took slow breaths but I fell asleep pretty quickly and started getting better the next day. Recently I have read a few posts about laying on your front when having breathing problems. One doctor explained that the lungs are mainly in the back and it interferes with your breathing when laying on your back. He also said to lay over a bunched up blanket to ease your breathing. Another said to lay over an exercise ball if it gets really bad.

Replied By Kim (USA) on 04/22/2020
How to breathe if you have a respiratory infection like COVID-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQwheE7wJZY

Replied By Carrie (UK) on 04/29/2020

Some UK hospitals have introduced what they call "tummy time". Patients with the coronavirus are being turned on to their stomachs, which often makes it easier for patients to breathe. One doctor explained that excess fat on the abdomen can make it more difficult to breathe deeply

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