Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs OrthopneaUpdated: 2018-05-26Self-careSelf-care measures include weight loss if obesity is contributing to the problem. Sleeping in a propped-up position may help. When to make a doctor's appointmentSee a doctor if: Unexplained difficulty breathing when lying down © 1998-2019 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use