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Wedge pillows
Hi all. As a warrior in the ongoing battle with reflux, I am trying to choose among the different types of wedge pillows and systems that will raise the head of my bed 30 degrees or more. @blm1007blm1007 Barbara, are you still using a wedge pillow? Any luck finding a way to not slide down at night?
@andiesposito are you still liking the Med-Cline pillow? Dr. Eddy at NJH actually recommended that. But @lilianna that didn't work for you, right? Did you fool around with it any to see if it could be made more comfortable?
Has anyone tried a "mattress elevator" that goes under the mattress? They seem to come in various heights - any recommendations?
Thank you, everyone.
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I've used this for some time, and use a pillow at the bottom of it to help prevent sliding down.
https://relaxtheback.com/products/contoursleep-side-sleeper-bed-wedge
Thinking about an adjustable bed.....
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1 Reaction@scoop I don't have much reflux, but I need some elevation to slow down the pooling mucus from coming up. I'm thinking this wedge may be helpful. Thank you!
@scoop & @tcd518 - I too struggled with every kind of wedge & pillow for years - none worked very well. When we updated in our tiny winter home we bought a simple adjustable bed several years ago to help with my snoring (now diagnosed and treated as sleep apnea.)
We liked it so well that when I needed rotator cuff surgery back home (and our mattress needed replacing) we went adjustable there as well - with a fancier zero gravity model.
Here is my assessment - for keeping my head elevated, I like the plain, head-only one better. And it was a lot cheaper at Furniture to Go than the fancy one we got from another store. But when my arthritis is tying me in knots, it is wonderful to be able to make multiple adjustments to get comfortable.
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2 Reactions. @tcd518 @scoop @sueinmn
I agree with both scoop and Sue. The plain wedge pillow for keeping the head elevated and with another pillow positioned to help. I say help because even then I slide or turn on my back. So hard to get so many things right but at least we keep trying.
I looked at adjustable beds and have put that one off for now.
BUT, timing means everything when aging. The earlier we try new things and learn how to operate them we will be more capable of knowing and retaining how to use all the remotes and technology to operate them. Can you imagine a caregiver being called at midnight or thereafter to have the one being cared for call and ask "How do I get this thing down." It has happened per a story I was told.🤪
Barbara
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1 ReactionI am 5'9" so I needed the longer wedge pillow (maybe 31") and I needed the wide one (maybe 31") so I could roll over onto my left side from my back. I got the one that is 12" high. I ordered it from WalMart because the same thing was more expensive on amazon. Even with the 12" I had to elevate the head of my bed (by putting concrete blocks under the feet of the headboard) for the combination to get close to the angle needed. I tried MANY different ways of getting comfy and stopping the sliding, and long story short... I am sleeping in my recliner. I put heavy containers behind the recliner so they would stop me from reclining more than about 35 degrees.
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1 ReactionYes, I still use myMedCline pillow system. It is excellent for fighting the effects of GERD. It is a system you have to get used to and that can take a while, but I have been using mine for about 12 years and I’m very pleased with the results and its effectiveness.
I purchased a mattress elevator and love it!
The medcline pillow is actually a wedge and a snake like pillow and I still slide during the night.