Pillows?? - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

catgirl · 07-02-2003, 11:04 PM

Hi all, I'm in serious need of some advice here.

My doc has recommened that I get a cervical pillow. So I purchased one with a foam base & a tempur-pedic top layer. Only problem is the darn thing hurts.

I have herniated disc's at C5/6 & C6/7.

Can someone recommend a better cervical pillow? Maybe one that's a little more comfortable (I can't sleep!!!). Would purchasing a cervical pillow made entirely of the tempur-pedic material be the way to go?

Help, I need your advice & some desperately needed sleep. Thanks all. Cat

Catherine with a C · 07-03-2003, 12:21 AM

Hi Cat,

First of all~~~~let me tell you that I have been
inundated with life, & also the # of newcomers to this particular forum.....

Sooooooooo~~ Welcome to you!!

I have had an interesting time trying to find the right way for me to get comfy & get some sleep!!
Sure, the propped up pillows helped for a while!!!

Pills asissted in the getting there!! but, I could never quite achieve the look & feel that I was searching for! I basically chopped it up to --it will take time & imagination!!
Both happened!! Ain't God good?!

We had a sleep-over at our house a few weeks back; well, all of the kid's needed pillows!! I scoured the house for all of the xtra ones~~~~~~~~leaving myself with the "sh**y" one!!!~~```

After many goodnights.........& a few exhales on my part, I was loading the dishwasher~~turned to grab a coulple of glasses off of the kitchen table, when, lo & behold,~~~~~~I decided to attempt something new!!

I grabbed 2!! chair pillows. You know, the type with foam inserted........& tie-strings around the back?!

Well,,,,,,,,I am here to say, that if you use 2!! perfectly aligned~~~~~& place your head just right!!
What a wonderful sleep you might have!!

please let me know if this helps!
I place my neck right where the pillows end! And, I am here to say that I am sleeping wonderfully!!
I also place a pillow between my knees. Yes, I am a side sleeper!!! and, oh, by the way, it is a wonderful form of birth-contol.........

I hope you find "your" spot to sleep in~~~~~

sleep with Angels!!

Until later,
Catherine

I'd rather be Running · 07-03-2003, 08:15 AM

I am the proud owner of every type of cervical pillow made!! I have found the buckwheat hull pillows to be the best. They conform to your head without having the foam push up against your neck. My Chiro is one of those eastern philosophical people and he said that foam has its own energy and will exert a force back against your neck which your neck will need to react to. The buckwheat hull pillows conform to your neck without pushing back. I also find that I need a pillow between the legs for side sleeping(does not need to be buckwheat hull!).
You can find the buckwheat hull pillows on the internet or at some major home goods stores.

Holly

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C3-4 through C6-7 disc herniations, three with cord contact.
C2-C7 Severe right facet degneration with significant forminal stenosis.
C5-6 & C6-7 Severe spondylosis

mel333 · 07-03-2003, 11:02 AM

Hi all,

I have tried all the cervical pillows and my dog has eaton a few(they love the foam). Debbie here suggested a down pillos to cradle your neck. I find I use a foam contour one then a down one on top that moulds around my neck. Sleep is hard with pain so keep trying all types and go with whatever helps you.

Mel

catgirl · 07-03-2003, 06:52 PM

Catherine, thank you so very much for your warm welcome. I'm so glad you finally found something that works for you & what a way to discover it

hehehehehehe. I was actually hoping that I wouldn't have to buy every cervical pillow under the sun before I found one that works for me, but since we are all different & have different spine problems, etc., guess I'm on the quest.

Holly, what a good idea

. I hadn't thought about a buckwheat pillow, but I'll definately look into it. Thank you

Mel, how funny about your dogs. I laughed out loud when I read your post, but boy, what an expensive dog toy.

You know with all the different cervical pillows out there, you'd think someone would come up with one pillow that had all the assets of all those other pillows rolled into one. Hmmmmmmmmm, wishful thinking. Things are never that simple are they.

Well, I'm off on my quest for the perfect cervical pillow & I'll let you all know what I come up with. Thank you all for your replies & your advice. Be talking with you all soon. Cat