I Am An Infomercial Sucker

Yep AZ Jim, I bet that could be a whole other thread. :) There are things in dresser drawers and forgotten trunks and closet shelves that could not only embarrass us but shock, hurt and bewilder those left behind.
 

Lon said:
"MY PILLOW" was the first. After all, I had not been sleeping well and my stiff morning neck was due I am sure, to the inferior pillow I was using and I was sure this NEW "MY PILLOW" would make all the difference. Did It? No it did not and it was a $50 poor purchase.
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Lon, did you ever get a new pillow that you liked after the My Pillow? I'm going to get one or two new pillows soon, I'm still using the My Pillow with the smaller pillowcase and my husband is not happy any more with his old memory foam pillow. He's wanting something that is cool too.

Thinking of going to Bed, Bath & Beyond tomorrow and see what they have, a coupon just came in the mail. Thought I'd see if you had any recommendations? :sleep:
 
SeaBreeze said:
Lon, did you ever get a new pillow that you liked after the My Pillow? I'm going to get one or two new pillows soon, I'm still using the My Pillow with the smaller pillowcase and my husband is not happy any more with his old memory foam pillow. He's wanting something that is cool too.

Thinking of going to Bed, Bath & Beyond tomorrow and see what they have, a coupon just came in the mail. Thought I'd see if you had any recommendations? :sleep:
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SB, I have neck and shoulder issues -- doc says mostly from computer use for hours and hours at work for so many years. I've never found a pillow that really helps, though some make it worse.

One thing that worked that someone suggested back when it was really bad was to get a tube sock and fill it up with uncooked rice and then throw it in the microwave to warm it up. You can then put it under the arch of your neck while lying on your back and going to sleep. You can sort of scrooch the rice up at either end so it also helps your head from falling to one side or the other. You can vary the thickness and hardness by adding or dumping out rice. I found that to be very helpful. Not good this time of year, though, but great in the wintertime.
 

There's a "As Seen on TV" store at one of our local malls. If I see something that looks fairly interesting, I wait til I'm going to the mall and check it out at the store. I've yet to buy anything, though. When I actually get it in my hand, it's usually obviously a piece of junk. I wish I had a mirror that makes me look half as good as the TV set makes that junk look....lol.
 
Butterfly said:
SB, I have neck and shoulder issues -- doc says mostly from computer use for hours and hours at work for so many years. I've never found a pillow that really helps, though some make it worse.

One thing that worked that someone suggested back when it was really bad was to get a tube sock and fill it up with uncooked rice and then throw it in the microwave to warm it up. You can then put it under the arch of your neck while lying on your back and going to sleep. You can sort of scrooch the rice up at either end so it also helps your head from falling to one side or the other. You can vary the thickness and hardness by adding or dumping out rice. I found that to be very helpful. Not good this time of year, though, but great in the wintertime.
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I had one of those rice things years ago that I bought at a health food store for my neck. Didn't take long to leave it in the microwave too long when it started smoking, stinking and caught fire. I had to get it out of the house, put it on the porch in an old pot filled with water. :eek: I did like it, but the heat didn't last long and it was either burning my skin or too cool.

I have used the Therma Care heat wraps a couple of times on my neck back then, but they're so uncomfortable in that area. My husband bought me a vibrating shoulder and neck massager. It's like a big black pad you lay on with various setting. That felt good but every time I used it my back started itching from the vibration, it drove me crazy, so it sits in my nightstand draw for years now.

My neck has been okay with the My Pillow, but I know what you mean about the computer. I don't think I could every have a job where I sat at the computer all day.
 
My husband saw this on TV and encouraged me to buy it, so I picked it up awhile back at Target for $15. Put in 4 AAA batteries and was eager to try it out, since my Labradoodle has hair that grows long and curly and tends to knot and mat even with regular brushings.

The unit works and blades turn if you press the button, but if there's any hair in it, it doesn't turn on at all, it jams. The teeth are so widely spaced on the "comb" part, that it couldn't locate a knot no matter how hard you tried. When we located a couple of tiny knots in the dogs hair using our fingers and tried to use this piece of junk, it didn't work at all.

Went back to the store for a refund, glad I didn't buy it online. A one star rating for this useless piece of garbage would be too high. My advice to anyone thinking of buying this thing....save your money!




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