I am looking for a good pillow to help me be comfortable with my bipap. I currently have two standard pillows, one on top of the other, which I sleep on. I am finding that I am often unable to sleep because of a crick in my neck - the pillows seem to be too high. However, just one pillow is too low. I'm looking for something that would be good for the bipap.
Three considerations:
1) I sleep on my left side when I go to sleep. I CAN make this work with the bipap, but I often feel like I am straining my neck and/or my straps are too tight and are pulling on my neck.
2) I am usually very uncomfortable with various neck rests (i.e., the neck rest where they wash your hair at the hair stylist, car head rests, etc). I think this is because I have a short neck. Which leads me to my last consideration...
3) I am the size of a 12 year old. Literally. And my proportions reflect this (i.e., short arms and legs, can wear kids clothing). If a pillow was designed for a 5'6 beauty with the neck of a swan, it's probably not for me!
Thanks for your input.
Grace
Looking for a good pillow
Looking for a good pillow
Not your stereotypical xpap user! 5 feet tall, healthy weight, female, and 23. I've had OSA undiagnosed at least since high school.
In addition to OSA, I also order up random food I don't like while I'm asleep.
In addition to OSA, I also order up random food I don't like while I'm asleep.
Re: Looking for a good pillow
We have been discussing the PurSleep Regenesis Pillow on another thread (my review of the product). I absolutely love it.
Prior to xPAP therapy, I also had purchased a MedSlant wedge pillow for reflux (which is now nearly non-existent... thanks PAP!) that also help keep your whole upper body elevated. Stacking pillows can push your chin into your chest causing pain and collapsing the airway.
Prior to xPAP therapy, I also had purchased a MedSlant wedge pillow for reflux (which is now nearly non-existent... thanks PAP!) that also help keep your whole upper body elevated. Stacking pillows can push your chin into your chest causing pain and collapsing the airway.
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Re: Looking for a good pillow
Thanks for the info!
I have been looking into various pillows... what about a buckwheat hull pillow?
I have been looking into various pillows... what about a buckwheat hull pillow?
Not your stereotypical xpap user! 5 feet tall, healthy weight, female, and 23. I've had OSA undiagnosed at least since high school.
In addition to OSA, I also order up random food I don't like while I'm asleep.
In addition to OSA, I also order up random food I don't like while I'm asleep.
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Re: Looking for a good pillow
ciounoi wrote:Thanks for the info!
I have been looking into various pillows... what about a buckwheat hull pillow?
http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/produ ... ategory=14
This is the Regenesis Buckwheat Hull Pillow
I have it and love it. Same one Tatoo is referring to.
Susan
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Re: Looking for a good pillow
I also have the Regenisis Pillow...However...you said a single pillow is too low for you. The Regenisis pillow is a low pillow even when completely filled with the buckwheat hulls. The pillow can be contoured to your shape.
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