You know what I'm talking about side sleepers. We lump our pillows under our neck to give that extra support and we like high pillows that are firm and springy, but not stiff.
Right now I have an old polyester filled pillow, but it has developed a depression in the middle after years of use. I have tried some alleged firm pillows, only to find them way too soft.
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We haven't had that crater problem with my wife's TP neck pillow. I hope I don't have that problem with the new one I ordered. For the obscenely high price I paid, it better not! (Hers was free with the bed.) |
I just remembered. The reason I returned one of the neck pillows I had tried, the Luxurest from Absolute Comfort, was that I thought it was too firm. That might be just what you need! http://www.absolutecomfortonsale.com/orthopedicfoampillow.htm |
I plan on ordering the neck pillow next. One thing I'm finding out using the side pillow is that it was perfect when sleeping flat, but when side sleeping with the head of my bed elevated, I woke up with neck pain. In that position, the pillow seemed to be too fat. I'm thinking of ordering the neck pillow in one size smaller than what TP recommends for my neck size, to use for side sleeping when I raise the head of the bed. Don't know if that's a good approach or not. These pillows are so dang expensive that it's scary buying them just to try to see if something will work and then not have it work. Do any of you find that you need a thinner pillow when you side sleep on an adjustable bed with the head elevated? |
I have not noticed that my memory foam pillows have become misshapen or compressed, or anything. They are rather flat to begin with, no more than 5 inches think in the middle. I've had them for more than a year, and the pillow still pops right back up when I remove pressure. I wish I could tell what brand they are, but the label doesn't say. I got them at Ross, but seem to remember seeing a Walmart sticker on the box (I could be mistaken). The pillows themselves are a yellowish color and have a blue stretch terry cover. |
You may want to give one of these a try: http://www.amazon.com/LinenSpa-Natural-Talalay-Latex-Pillow/dp/B00382XCL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1281919480&sr=8-1 |
I do use the high side for times I want to force myself to only sleep on my side. |
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My adjustable base was also bought on Craigslist. Paid $600, sold the mattress it came with for $500. Base was only 1 month old. So total paid for that was $100 after selling the mattress. It's not a TP brand base, but it works just as good. Also sold my old spring bed for $300. All totaled, even after paying the restocking fee for the first mattress, I'm ahead by $28. I'm on a small fixed disability income, so I've had to learn how to get the best deals and how to re-sell at a profit if it doesn't work out. It means a lot of waiting and haggling, but that's the only way to do it if you're low income. |