----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 3:29 PM Subject: RE: I think I almost died last night
> Having experienced something like this a few times, I would say it was acid > reflux. You were lucky in that you did not actually throw up or actually > aspirate some of that acid. > > You probably slept wrong on the couch. You had just ate, and had a > carbonated drink before it happened. > Now you know what to avoid to keep it from happening again. > > As a side note, after a couple of times of it happening, you actually are > able to identify it while you wake up, and generally do not panic. You wait > the 5-20 seconds until your body stops refluxing , you take a couple of > breaths, then you are OK. Then you adjust your pillow and go back to sleep. > It only happens whenever I am asleep on my stomach. > Nerd From Hell > > I woke up not being able to breathe, without being aware of why. But I think this is the most likely answer. xponent No Redux Please Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
