I know sleeping on two pillows does not help, but I do not want to invest in one of those wedges if they do not work. So, I was wondering for those GERD sufferers, have you used one of those wedge pillows and do they work?

I had similar problems. I tried piling pillows but that only helped until the pillows collapsed. Then I bought a wedge pillow and it did help but caused me some lower back pain. Finally I ended up buying an adjustable bed. Very expensive but it solved my problems. I go to sleep with my head elevated slightly and when my GERD wakes me up I simply raise the head of the bed with the press of a button.
I paid about $20 for my wedge pillow and I use it when I travel. It is a life saver when I am on the road.

i have 2 hospital beds one for me one for my husband put togther they make a king bed. i think the are much cheaper than the adjustable's if you look around. they take twin mattress this bed had helped me more time's than i can count.

I agree, for GERD one does not need all the whistles and bells that come with an adjustable bed. Any bed that will allow you to adjust height of the head of the bed will do. However, make sure your mattress is suited to tolerate the adjustments.

My Mom uses the wedge pillow and it helps very much. She bought it for about $30. at Bad, Bath & Beyond.

I tried one, but it is uncomfortable, so do not use it. I don't seem to get typical heartburn or anything coming up at night.

I agree, for GERD one does not need all the whistles and bells that come with an adjustable bed. Any bed that will allow you to adjust height of the head of the bed will do. However, make sure your mattress is suited to tolerate the adjustments. we just have regular twin mattress on our's and they work fine.

I bought one of those expensive reflux pillows.. I actually really like it, but it's big and takes some getting used to. Although about a year ago my b/f commondeared it to keep himself elevated since he has sleap apnea.. so I went out and bought one of those wedge pillows at Bed Bath & Beyond as well. I sleep with that and then I have a contour pillow that I place on top of the wedge pillow. When it gets really bad I add another pillow and sleep on my back like I'm half sitting up, but I usually can't remain in that position for long...

I have been using a wedge pillow for years for GERD. It takes some getting use to. I also have a pillow on top of it. I cannot sleep without it now. I tried the 2 pillow and no wedge but the doctor does not recommend that.

I have GERD really bad, so I had no choice but to try the wedge. It's pretty hard to get used to, but now I am elevated about 20 inches above the bed. My Wife and I had just invested in a temperpedic mattress too. But the wedge is better than the 6" raise my doc recommended.

It's hard to get used to sleeping on your back all the time, let alone in an almost upright position. I hate it, but I have no choice. The elevation is much harder than the food/drink sacrifices!

Hi, actually walter drake has a pillow wedge that is very confortable and less that 20$, just got mine and its not bad.