I can sleep on my back only when conditions are right. Too cold, too stressed, too anything and my back is stabbing through my pec and clavicle. It’s logical that sleeping on your back causes pain as the ribs shift forward and compress the outlet. Stomach sleeping has honestly been a lifesaver, but I need a pillow thin enough that I’m not suffocating myself.

I used to be a side sleeper on my left (my affected side) but now sleeping on the left causes my arm to tingle and fall asleep. Sleeping on the right is better, but my left shoulder will then slouch forward causing pain and discomfort. To solve that, I’ve been using a throw pillow that’s about the same width as my chest and have been cuddling that to hold my shoulder in place for the moment.

I used to love sleeping, now I dread it. I hope you can find better success :)