Pending Buckwheat Pillow

[Perrybucsdad]

I plan on purchasing a buckwheat pillow in the next day or two, but would like to get some advice on certain things I should look for. I heard that beans72 is a good one, and will look into that, but is there anything else I need to consider? Are these pillows fairly flat (I think I remember reading that some you can add and remove hulls to make it as flat or full as you like)? What about hardness of the pillow?? I keep thinking this will be like sleeping on a log as far as hardness... is that the case, or are there somewhat soft?

[Pugsy]

I use a buckwheat pillow. Firmness is easily adjustable and far from "sleeping on a log". They are fairly flat.
Easily adjustable to a bit "higher" if you need it that way to sleep on your side. I am small woman with small shoulders and a metal plate in my cervical spine. I need low, flat to keep spine in alignment. I could see that a large man with large shoulders might have a problem with height when on their side. Shoulders would dictate it.
The hulls are easily moved though and will stay in position remarkably well. So one can squish the hulls more closely together to add height if needed. I like it because I can form the proper height support for my spine and yet not make my head tilt upward at the same time. Awkward upward tilt of the head for me equals massive muscle tension headache whether on my back or side.

[ems]

I used the Buckwheat Pillow for several nights. I'm not sure why, but it's just not comfortable for me and I'm back to my memory foam pillow. I'm using it for other things though... like in the car, when I'm on the computer, things like that. I've also used it when I have a headache to support my neck and head.

I wish it could have worked for me as well as it did for Pugsy.

[Pugsy]

I wish it could have worked for me as well as it did for Pugsy.

I know. It's just like everything else with CPAP or life in general for that matter.. YMMV.
I have a memory foam pillow and while I love the feel of it initially, I wake up with major headaches when I used it.
Just a little bit too much "height" even on the low side of a contour memory foam pillow. I tried it back when I was using the buckwheat pillow as a back stop when I was experiment to see if sleeping on my back or side made any difference in my numbers. The buckwheat pillow made a very comfortable back stop. Found out no difference for me in regards to supine or side sleeping so the buckwheat pillow went back under my head and neck.

Perhaps because I am not very big the low profile suits my needs especially with my cervical spine issues. That is why I mention the fact that I am small and the low profile may not suit everyone's physical needs.

[xenablue]

I've been using a Regenesis buckwheat pillow for almost a year now, and it's very comfortable - I've removed then added hulls to try a few different levels, but even though I'm a side/stomach sleeper, I like a 'fuller' pillow. These can be smushed into any configuration you need to accommodate your mask and it holds the shape.

Cheers,
xena

[ameriken]

I've got the pillow that is 1/2 buckwheat, and 1/2 millet made by the Pillow Company (bought it on Amazon and saved a little more compared to buying direct from the site).

At first I slept with the full pillow and found it to be too hard. Then, I dumped the hulls from one side and now I use it on top of a regular pillow and find it to be quite comfortable.

What I like about it is you can push away some of the hulls to form a depression near your face, and that allows a space for your mask to set in so it doesn't have to be pushed off your face when your head relaxes after falling asleep.

[bdp522]

I tried a buckwheat pillow. I found it to be very comfortable but it was just sooooo LOUD! I just never got used to the sound so I gave it to my son who loves it. Like Pugsy said...ymmv.

Brenda

[Perrybucsdad]

I've got the pillow that is 1/2 buckwheat, and 1/2 millet made by the Pillow Company (bought it on Amazon and saved a little more compared to buying direct from the site).

At first I slept with the full pillow and found it to be too hard. Then, I dumped the hulls from one side and now I use it on top of a regular pillow and find it to be quite comfortable.

What I like about it is you can push away some of the hulls to form a depression near your face, and that allows a space for your mask to set in so it doesn't have to be pushed off your face when your head relaxes after falling asleep.

What does the 1/2 millet do?

[Bobby269]

Works great for me. Once I got use to it my neck pains went away. A lot of them come with the buckwheat in a separate bag. Then you can add what you want to the pillow until it's comfortable.It's great for sleeping on your side. You can mould the pillow so it doesn't bother the mask or be the cause of leaks. If your a side sleeper you don't need the biggest one.
See the attached link for a review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vS67KZYhPw

[Perrybucsdad]

I remember reading someplace that you don't want to get a Queen or King sized pillow (due to the weight and how the hulls spread out)... but something smaller. Is that true? Doesn't matter really to me, just want it to be comfortable.

[NYcpap]

I remember reading someplace that you don't want to get a Queen or King sized pillow (due to the weight and how the hulls spread out)... but something smaller. Is that true? Doesn't matter really to me, just want it to be comfortable.

I bought the queen size on ebay. It's the best pillow I've found so far. I've tried down, foam, memory foam, etc. The larger size works best for me. The seller was beans72 I think.

[ameriken]

What does the 1/2 millet do?

I'm not sure I see a big difference.

Here's from their website:

http://www.pillowcompany.com/duplex.html

Duplex Night Pillows

Our new Duplex Pillow combines the best of two worlds! Imagine a pillow with two parallel chambers, just like two pillows sewn together to make one. One side holds the smooth and velvety millet hull filling, the other side keeps the less compact and more airy buckwheat hull filling.

Millet hull Night Pillows are found all over Europe where they have been used for centuries. Buckwheat hull Night Pillows come from Asia, where they have been known for centuries as well. Then there are rice hull pillows in Japan and spelt hull pillows in Germany. All hull pillows share the exact same benefits despite their very different texture: The weight of your head cannot press the air out of the pillow (as happens with all other traditional pillows) so hull pillows retain the same height night after night for years of use. Your spine is aligned in the correct position, your neck muscles can relax, and you awaken without headaches or shoulder neck tightness.

Our Duplex Pillow allows you to choose at your leisure and in the privacy of your home the filling you will prefer to sleep on. Both hull types offer the same firm and stable neck support, yet each filling feels distinctly differently.

The filling you decide to keep on top will hide the filling that will stay on the bottom. For example, if you prefer not to hear the rustling sounds of the buckwheat hulls and position the pillow with the millet hull filling on top, you will neither hear nor feel the buckwheat hull filling.

There is so much filling in each chamber that the hulls can move easily and freely to contour your head and neck all night, exactly like in our regular buckwheat hull/millet hull Night Pillows. If the Duplex pillow is a bit too high for you, simply open one of the zippers and remove some hulls. We suggest you remove hulls from the filling you like less (for example, if you want to sleep on the buckwheat hull side you can remove filling from the millet hull chamber). Both chambers have their own zipper (the 2 zippers are at opposite ends of the pillow).

[JointPain]

I'm a large man and I use the queen size pillow from beans72.

I didn't take any hulls out of mine. I just push them where I want them, including out of the way.

It's not at all like sleeping on a log. The pillows are somewhat firm. Your head won't sink down into the hulls. If you want to adjust the height you need to move the hulls around. I think this is an advantage.

They do make more noise than a foam pillow, but I don't notice it unless I'm trying to.

I am extremely happy with it. (Of course, ymmv.)