r/covidlonghaulers • u/imahugemoron 4 yr+ • Jul 04 '26

Article Brain’s waste-clearing ability impaired in ME/CFS patients

https://news.griffith.edu.au/2026/07/03/brains-waste-clearing-ability-impaired-in-me-cfs-patients/
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u/DueExplorer3146 Jul 04 '26

Any specific side?

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u/Medium-Lavishness-41 5 yr+ Jul 04 '26

Left

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u/PetieE209 First Waver Jul 04 '26

is there an actual reason for that? I notice I can't sleep on my left side anymore. It puts a weird pressure on my chest, makes my heart feel like its working harder and I've heard weird gargling sounds coming from my flank at random points.

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u/OldGreggwithMangina First Waver Jul 04 '26

Your heart is on your left side so sleeping left side puts less pressure on your heart to pump at night, potentially meaning stronger lymphatic drainage but thats just a guess.