What Kind of Pillow Are You Using?

I have a 'collection' of pillows on my bed right now, and I use them all ... two are 'my pillow' and I don't really care for them. They stay in the back as support for the other ones that are softer and more comfortable.
But more than the pillows, I love my silk pillowcases. ❤
 
How are silk pillowcases good for hair??

I've bought all the won't go flat brands & none of them work. I have to have hypoallergenic pillows.
 
I've been using Tempur Pedic pillows - along with the same brand bed for 13 years. Just about cured my low-back pain.
They aren't cheap, but I've never had to replace them.
 
Tempurpedic, but much cheaper at Costco. I put a thinner pillow underneath, to keep my head raised, and tilt my chin upward, rather than
down toward my chest. I breathe better, that way.
 
Cotton pillow case stuffed with two old over sized towels. Get the neck support I need & can routinely wash my "pillow" . Chose to be bald so the cotton feels good on my head.
 
I have an organic wool pillow that I really like and have had for many years. It doesn't feel like it is in need of replacement. I am a side sleeper.

Acid reflux is another matter, and when that happens I use a 30 degree wedge for a couple of hours and promise myself again that I will not eat anything too close to bedtime. Acid reducers also help a great deal when this happens.

I had to get the wedge when I had rotator cuff surgery as it was the only way I could get comfortable for the six weeks that I had to wear that sling contraption and sleep on my back.

My wife likes a fairly firm feather/down pillow and predominately sleeps on her back.
 
MarciKS said:
How are silk pillowcases good for hair??
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Hair and skin ....

If you're like most people, you've probably spent years—if not decades—testing every cream and cleanser, shampoo and conditioner in order to build the perfect routine for flawless skin and seriously healthy hair. But chances are, there's one component you may not have considered: your beauty sleep—namely, the material of those pillowcases you're snoozing on.

Yes, it may seem bougie, but making the switch to a silk pillowcase can really help your hair and skin. Because silk is an extremely soft, smooth material, it doesn’t snag your hair or tug on your skin (something that can happen with regular cotton sheets and pillowcases), which can help minimize frizz, damage, and even wrinkles. Not to mention that silk isn't absorbent like cotton so it won’t suck moisture from your hair and skin either.

https://www.oprahmag.com/life/g28426046/best-silk-pillowcases/
 
I just ordered a set of BedStory pillows from Amazon. It had good customer reviews. Hope they make a difference to my sleep. I get a sore shoulder (side sleeper), so maybe new pillows will help.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I've been using a My Pillow, but I really don't like it. I had a Memory Foam pillow that I started out loving, but after a few years it seemed to get harder and was actually giving me neck problems and pain in the morning. My husband is ready to replace his Memory Foam pillow too, he also says it's too hard now.

Those memory foam pillows seem to weigh a ton lately, I can't believe how heavy they are! I wonder if they've been absorbing humidity in the air maybe in winters when I use a room humidifier. Whatever it is, we have to get some replacements.

My husband want's something that stays cool. I don't know what I want. It's just bad because I think that if you're unhappy with a pillow after a couple of days, you can't return it to the store for a refund, because it's a personal item. The My Pillow was bought at Bed, Bath and Beyond, and it was an As Seen on TV item. That did have a long-term guarantee, but you had to mail the pillow back to them for a refund, too much of a hassle IMO.

What kind of pillow are you using? Do you really like it? :sleep:
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Latex for me the cooler ones is 130.00i recently bought a latex online does not go flat yet I need two more to raise my head side sleeper. 6yrs old pillow is flatter than a pancake.
 
Both of us have been using this pillow for a long time now, I bought two at Bed, Bath and Beyond for around $30 each, and used their coupon. It's a back and stomach sleeper. We didn't like any of the side sleeper pillows, too thick, even though we're side sleepers. We've been happy with this pillow, and you can move the insides around just like My Pillow.

https://www.amazon.com/Indulgence-Stomach-Ultimate-Synthetic-Standard/dp/B009HRUIWW

I still have the My Pillow, right now it's on the loveseat and the dog uses it when he naps there. I have one old memory foam, that I sometimes use on my computer chair, usually when my neck feels strained and I want to be a bit higher.

Just thought I'd update, since this thread is so old. :)
 
NancyNGA said:
Has anyone tried a 100% latex pillow lately? I'm about to create a few from an old mattress, just for fun.:rolleyes:

We used to have a couple when I was living at home, and thought they were great. But probably all pillows seem just fine when you are young. :D
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There is nothing greater LATEX is what I have however I needed 2 more to sleep on my side. Could not find one that I bought thinking firmness as latex is.
Wasted money on two thinking it was latex and was not. So online shopping is not good for me.
Example: bought a photo flash drive on arrival noticed it was not the brand I clicked on when ordering. It was like I was hyjacked by another company which I know now i was. Compromised
 
Bobw235 said:
Not to get off topic, but since I mentioned LL Bean, and we are talking about pillows, I can highly recommend their premium supima flannel sheets. So soft and warm on a cold night. Fantastic sheets that don't pill or shrink.
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Just added to my get list - hard to find in a Cal King size...
 
A three-dollar pillow from Walmart is my weapon of choice.

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This is a reminder that it’s time to replace my pillow. I forgot how often they say they have to be replaced. Definitely don’t do it that often. It took me decades to give up my feather pillow.

Next BOGO sale I’ll check them out. It has to be as thin and soft as possible.

I like a hotel with four pillows on a bed - two soft and two hard. The pillowcase is marked.
 
I've been using Tempur Pedic pillows for several years. Just as with their bed, I rarely have any back or neck pain. I previously had terrible low-back pain that kept me from sleeping more than 2 hours at a time.
I'm not referring to the strange "Neck Pillows" that came with the bed; I didn't like them at all. I went to "Sit 'n Sleep" & got another style of Tempur Pedic pillow - it's perfect. It looks like a regular pillow & it's also memory foam, but it's just the right firmness.
 
Tempur Pedic for the win in my house. When I bought my mattress years ago it came with two pillows. They were named "Symphony" pillows for some reason. They were odd in that there was a ledge along the long edge of the pillow for resting your shoulder on which kept your neck in a proper alignment. They were wonderful. Last year for some dumb reason I decided to upgrade my pillows and I bought two of their pillows that have a gel layer to keep your head cool. They are nice but don't have the shoulder ledge. I may get the old pillows out and use them again as I had a shoulder problem a few months ago and had six weeks of therapy to get it right again. Maybe the older pillows would help to prevent that from happening again.
 
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