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I'm sleeping so good on my new latex mattress--it's been six days and I have no more back and hip pain. But I do wake up with neck pain. I didn't realize when I changed to a mattress with more give, the old latex pillow would feel too thick/firm for my neck and head placement. I think I will have to get a thinner or softer latex pillow so my head is not up quite so high. On my hard old spring mattress, my thick latex pillow was just right. I'm going to check out the JC Penney zoned latex pillow some of you guys have mentined in the past. I'm not sure how they zone it, but hopefully it will be what the doctor ordered. I am new in this forum and I do really appreciate the teaching and sharing of experiences that goes on here. I took a LOT of time to research and read and lay on a ton of mattresses before I bought the Springfree Latex mattress I now have. I agree with Cloud9 that those who aren't wired to be as research oriented as some of the rest of us or just don't have as much time can and should still benefit from being able to ask "beginner" questions and receive helpful answers. To get a comprehensive understanding of a subject you guys understand like Phd's doesn't happen in a day or week or even a month of reading past posts. It takes time to grasp what is going on in the mattress industry--to truly "get it" about springs, PU foam, ILD's, layering, sleeping hot, toppers and the list goes on. Now, add that to trying to understand what surfaces your body can best tolerate as it changes with age and envirornment. Both types of knowledge are accumulated over time--in my case a long time, all while living on Advil for morning pain. I feel for the uninitiated shopper of a new mattress in this day and time. Twenty three years ago we bought our first mattress and last week we bought our second. With 2 kids in college we could not afford even one mistake. I know it's not rocket science, but it is at least as bad as being a new driver and buying a used car without Consumer Reports and Carfax. Thanks again to you all for taking the time to post answers to mine and other's questions. PS to newbies: The old forum is chock full of relevant, wonderful info --check it out. This message was modified Mar 4, 2008 by Sabra
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The JC Penney is the same as Sleeplikeabear.com zoned latex pillow plush. By the way, the customer service person at that site is very good at diagnosing pillow/neck issues and making suggestions over the phone. They have very competive pricing and ship free as well. They will also accept returns. She is the one who told me Penney's pillow is the same as hers. She also has the 'firm" version (recommended for me) and the best specialty selection on the web I could find. The Penney's pillow can be found: http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/ProductList.aspx?DeptID=25436&CatID=37000&CatTyp=DEP&Cat=synthetic&Dep=Bed+%2b+Bath&PCat=pillows&PCatID=36997&RefPage=ProductList&Page=2&Sale=&ProdCount=15&RecPtr=&FirstCount=0&ShowMenu=&TTYP=&ShopBy=0&ViewByPages=&RefPageName=CategoryAll%252Easpx&RefCatID=36997&RefDeptID=25436&CmCatId=25436|28950|36997|37000 Beware, the Penney's pillow says Medium but it is NOT! It is soft, as confirmed by the Sleeplikeabear.com expert. They are only manufactured as soft and firm from LI, but Penney's slapped a "medium" title on it to appeal to the most consumers. They do not carry the firm. I bought mine in my store here. Art, regarding my neck, the soft pillow helped alleviate some of the pain. I didn't have nearly as much pain upon awakening as when my old firm thick latex pillow pushed my head too high. But when my head hit the center of the Penney's pillow, both sides rose up around my face! Weird experience. So, my head sunk down further than I needed. But, it was a more comfortable pillow in many respects, esp if you like very soft latex. I'm not keeping it. I went out yesterday and bought a Beautyrest latex at a department store. Even though I wanted a queen or king I settled for a standard because they make the larger ones so very high/thick compared to the standard. They are all the same latex ILD but much thicker therefore too high for me. I may have found the right pillow this time. It worked pretty well last night, no neck pain this morning, but I will have to have a few more nights to get used to it. It's hard because I'm both a back and side sleeper. I was amazed at the department store selection...pillow manufacturers have become really creative in the last 5 years since I last shopped for one! Beddybye, I'll check out the down pillows you mentioned if my Beautyrest latex doesn't work out. I never thought down could give me the side sleeper support you have found using them. They also make down alternatives which are quite interesting and have those as one side of a two sided pillow at my dept. store. So many choices... Thank goodness for liberal return policies. |
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I'm not sure why latex would alter the way your pillow might feel. I just know I can't stand the feel of latex under my head. I still have three of those darn pillows! I gave one to my 15 year old daughter and she loves it. Feels like a giant, bouncy sponge to me. It pushes against my head too much. I have both the down-around feather (surround) pillow and the 100% down (medium density) by Pacific Feather Co. I actually prefer the 100% down because it's a bit firmer and denser. But I wouldn't want it any harder. The other one is nice, too. But, it's a little more difficult to keep it high enough for my head without constantly having to punch it or manipulate it. Since we have a King size bed, I just leave the down-around in the middle. My husband actually sleeps on one. He's not as finicky as me! :) This message was modified Mar 5, 2008 by BeddyBye
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BeddyBye wrote: I'm not sure why latex would alter the way your pillow might feel. I just know I can't stand the feel of latex under my head. I still have three of those darn pillows! I gave one to my 15 year old daughter and she loves it. Feels like a giant, bouncy sponge to me. It pushes against my head too much. I have both the down-around feather (surround) pillow and the 100% down (medium density) by Pacific Feather Co. I actually prefer the 100% down because it's a bit firmer and denser. But I wouldn't want it any harder. The other one is nice, too. But, it's a little more difficult to keep it high enough for my head without constantly having to punch it or manipulate it. Since we have a King size bed, I just leave the down-around in the middle. My husband actually sleeps on one. He's not as finicky as me! :) Well I was reading past postings and I too have noticed my much loved queen size latex pillow is now to hard and is causing pain now that I am sleeping on the latex toppers (2 nights now). I just can't seem to get it right. I bought a zoned latex pillow I haven't tried yet, but after reading this posting (from Sabra) about the pillow being too soft I am almost afraid to try it. |
| I have slept on a latex pillow my whole life since the doctor told my mother when I was a baby that it was good for my allergies since I have had allergies all of my life. Two years ago when my latex pillow had to be replaced, I tried so many other pillows and could not sleep well on them. Finally I ordered natural latex pillows and they are what I sleep on. I have several in my home and I am also using them for my bed shams. I guess that is why there are so many types of pillows out there since we are all so different in our needs for comfort. |
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Lynn, I removed the cover from my queen size latex pillow that was too firm, and it did make it softer and flatter for me. I read (I think it was you) that you had to cut some of the latex off to lower the height. If you ever have to get a new latex pillow try removing the cover like someone posted about. They make the cover too tight, and it really makes the pillow firmer and higher. I learn so much here :-) |
| Leo3, Thanks for letting me know that removing the cover helps. I also learn so much from this site. |
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Well, I bought a Latex bed in Fort Bragg Ca. Then a Latex pillow with it for me only! It had a tag on it the was red in color with the name of the Company. Went to a Home JC Penny store and WOW. Someone cut off that tag off! The red was still there from sewing it on! Nothing saying it was a JC P. pillow! I bought a king and Queen pillow, the Queen was a dollar more. Well, I took the King back because it was to firm! When I took it back they got another load in. Most of them were just like the same firmess that I had bought! I did find a softer one though. I took that one home. Even the casher said it was softer. As stated on here before they just lable everything Medium! In fact there are only 3 firmness in latex! You need to know what you are buying! Now, my wife has a latex pillow she thinks is over fifty years old! Man do we have a collection of pillows! Lost mine in a hotel 15 years ago. Looking for its replacement. I found it's replacement two weeks ago! Neck and should pain is gone! Between the bed and pillow! Pure latex here now! My wife thinks the bed to fancy. If it last another 20 years the kids can get it! Cheap, at JC Pennys or go to a real bed store and pay the dollars! The better pillow was vavuumed to removed the air from the latex and in a small box. They would have the 3 firmnesses. Not Pennys. Being cheap for eight hours a day is not a reward. Life is to short. My King did not have that red tag on it! Plus a different address on the manufacture! Thing is they are working togeher as one! Looked it up on the internet. Good shopping. I had started taking Advill again before the bed pillow! No more. There is no real fix with the neck pain. If I had surgery they would have to go from the backside on me! Not from the front. |
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The new mattress will affect how the pillow works! I too like down pillows. As a matter of fact, recently I stayed in a La Quinta hotel and they had the most amazing down pillows...I loved them! So I wrote down the info on the tag(Soft and Downy) and researched it...had to order a DOZEN but hey, they'll make great gifts, LOL! Just got them today and can't wait to cuddle into my pillows tonight. Kait |