Need a bed pillow suggestion

[49erinnc]

Hurt my neck a while back and the pain still lingers a bit. I notice it being the worst in the morning and I think my pillow (pretty flat, basic Sealy one) plays a big role in that.

Anyone else suffering from neck pain who can suggest a good pillow? Not looking to spend a fortune but I can't really put a price tag on a good night's sleep and pain-free neck. But I'd like to keep it under $50 if possible. Currently browsing on Amazon but there are soooo many to consider.

FWIW, I tend to be a side sleeper if that helps with suggestions. Thanks.

 

[zerocool1]

get a larger full pillow. I've heard good things about the memory foam ones too.

 

[Lola]

My stepmom has a horrible time with her neck and back and she swears by her buckwheat filled pillow. it is really intersting to sleep on and it always stays cool!

 

[Zedtom]

I have occasional pain in my neck. I have found that sleeping with a second pillow between my knees alters the alignment of my spine and relieves the pressure in my upper back and neck. I sleep on my side, and when I roll over I somehow reset the pillow unconsciously.

 

[49erinnc]

Originally posted by: zerocool1
get a larger full pillow. I've heard good things about the memory foam ones too.

Overstock has some good deals on Memory Foam ones but I wonder about those being so firm that I can't sleep comfortably on them. Anyone use one and if so, how was your transition for a standard pillow to the Memory Foam?

They have some buckwheat filled ones too that I may read up on.

 

[spikespiegal]

I have the same problem because I'm a restless sleeper. I find memory foam too hard as well.

The problem is that standard pillows compress over time, and no longer offer support. I hear the buckwheat filled ones are less prone to this, but haven't tried them.

One idea I've thought of is a pillow filled with small, gell filled spheres that can't be distorted, but are soft at the same time.

 

[V00DOO]

You could try one of These. On a serious note, I suffer from the similiar chronic neck pain until I purchased a memory foam pillow Brookstone. Thou, the pillow didn't elimate the neck pain completely it did however easy the pain.

 

[49erinnc]

Originally posted by: V00DOO
You could try one of These. On a serious note, I suffer from the similiar chronic neck pain until I purchased a memory foam pillow Brookstone. Thou, the pillow didn't elimate the neck pain completely it did however easy the pain.

Did you find it difficult to get used to? I'm not a big fan of firm pillows so as I said before, I worry about not being able to adjust to it. I haven't ever slept on memory foam but I've pressed down on displays and it just seems really dense to me.

 

[xanis]

Yes, flat pillows are the absolute worst. I had an old pillow that was really flat and I would wake up in the morning with stiffness and headaches. Take a look at some of the Sealy ones, and make sure whatever you get is nice and fluffy.

 

[Running]

i gad a memory foam pillow from wal-mart, wasn't the best was really hard and couldn't get used to it. so if your going memory foam get a quality one.

 

[dullard]

There are tons of soft but thick pillows. To keep your neck fairly straight, a flat pillow is useless. Side-sleepers need thick pillows. It will take at least a week to get accustomed to a thicker pillow (so don't give up too easilly). And change it out every year at least because the soft and thick ones do compress and lose their thickness.

I'm not a fan of really expensive pillows, but that is just my opinion.