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minitata

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I know this might sound off-topic but I'm getting lots of neck and shoulder pain and interrupted sleep due to pillow problems and it does affect my bg control; apart from anything else it makes me depressed. :(

I've spent a fortune on pillows over the years. The most recent being a £55 Dunlopillow which after 3 days has made me worse than ever. :x

Does anyone have any they would recommend?

MTT
 
I would strongly recommended a memory foam pillow they are excellent as they mould themselves to your body/head.

A lady I used to work for used to grow hops in her back garden and would swear that when dried and sewn into a pillow they would ensure a good nights sleep, she used to make and sell hop pillows!! I never tried them but who knows?

I just Googled Hops and Sleep and who knew? 3,600,000 hits!!
 
Hi minitata

I can reccomend a memory foam pillow I got from dunhelm mill - its a moulded one thicker at the point where your neck goes and dips for your head (also helped with my snoring but thats another tale- :lol: :lol: )

I have 2 damaged disks in my neck from an accident over 20 years ago and always had pain and headaches when wakening in the morning - since I got this about 2 year ago hardly ever get pain - I take it with me whenever I am on holiday or sleeping somewhere else - I think I payed about £20 so not too expensive for a good nights sleep.
 
havbe sent you PM with a link for contour pillow
 
I too use a memory foam pillow.

However, you should visit your Dr to have the cause of the pain investigated, especially as it is obviously haveing a very negative impact on your everyday life.
 
Hi, my husband uses a contour pillow for a person who sleeps on their side, he got it from dunelm mill half priced! should have been £20 and got it £9.99.
He is thrilled with it as it actually does work for him , he has slept the best ever since!
He has sciatica and needs to drive long distances for his work uk,ireland and europe.
He takes it everywhere now too!
However if you continue to suffer and are in pain, maybe another vist to your GP is needed? Just to be on the safe side.
Hope this helps?
Anna.x :D
 
Sid Bonkers said:
I would strongly recommended a memory foam pillow they are excellent as they mould themselves to your body/head.
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My goodness Sid; we're agreeing on something!

Definitely agree about memory foam pillows you can get them at John Lewis in store or on line. I'd be very sad if I had to go back to a normal pillow after changing a couple of years ago.

Regards

Dillinger
 
My auntie bought me a memory foam pillow for 8 quid and told me if I liked it to get a better one. 8 months later and its still the best pillow I have ever had. Quality doesn't always equal price it seems :D
 
To minitata

I bought the £55 dunlowpillow (although got it half price in sale). I actually found it very good, although I need another pillow underneath as am asthmatic and it helps with my breathing. My neck probs went away first time I used it> just goes to show we are all different! i cant stand memory foam pillows!!
 
I was told it all depends how you sleep ? Or how much you have drunk :D

if you sleep on your back you need a thin pillow or a roll like pillow under your neck
if you sleep on your side you need a thick pillow or two pillows

if you think about it all you are trying to do ,,keep your spine in a line

Sometimes I have to sleep in a neck brace for a few weeks at a time :?

My neck needs supporting 90% of the time because I have spinal damage
Wheelchair & Armchair head rests fit around and support my Neck and NOT onto my head ?

I use a contour memory foam pillow

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Bob
 
I find memory foam pillows too hard. I've added an under pillow to the Dunlopillo and it's not so bad. I was lent another dunlopillo one but 2 together was awful. I think I just need to get the right pillow underneath now; I've got plenty to choose from. :lol: :roll:

It's awful I need something, soft, supportive, thick, firm, but not too hard. Hubby says I'm just an awkward er person :oops: .

Thanks for the suggestions

MTT
 
I use dunlopillows too. I sleep in the recovery position mostly (sort of half-way between on my front and on my side) and like a firm pillow with my head well raised - usually 2 dunlopillows with the top one scrunched into double so my head is curved upwards. Why this doesn't play hell with my spine I don't know - I have lumbar spinal stenosis (now confirmed) and you would think that this position would press on the nerves even more, but it doesn't.

I have a very firm mattress, too, on a bed I had converted from spring to slatted base. I've been sleeping on softer beds for 4 nights, with 'ordinary' pillows, and my poor back certainly felt it! One night back in my own bed, and I'm almost back to normal.

I hadn't heard about memory foam pillows specifically designed for side-sleepers - I might have a look around for those. Thanks for the tip, Anna29.

Viv 8)
 
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