Prop Up Pillow - Ultimate

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- Wednesday, 02 June 2010

Bought this for my husband who had severe acid reflux that woke him up at night more than 4-5 times per week. It took awhile for it to ship to us but
once it arrived and he started using it, it has helped tremendously. It is a nice large size (both length & width). My husband is 6ft tall and
appreciates it being larger than other wedge pillows we had looked at. The washable cover is a plus too. My husband doesn't use the lumbar supports -
feels the wedge is comfy enough by itself.

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M Barber - Friday, 28 May 2010

I've had acid reflux/GERD for more than 10 years. Even with Prilosec, which eliminated daytime reflux, I would still have flare ups when lying
horizontally in bed. My doctor recommended raising the head of my bed 6 inches but let's be real - who wants to sleep with their whole body on an
incline like that? This type of angled pillow is the perfect solution. I did lots of research - there's quite a few types of wedge-shaped pillows to
choose from, all of which are meant to alleviate the symptoms of GERD. I decided that even though the Prop Up Pillow costs more than some competing
versions of similar pillows, the larger size and memory foam material would be worth it. I'm a tall guy so having a few extra inches to work with can
make a huge difference. I saw immediate results the very first night. No more waking up with that acidic taste in my mouth, sore throat, and
hoarse-sounding voice. No more waking up in excruciating pain during the night to chomp down a handful of antacids. rnrnIt did take some
experimentation to figure out how to sleep on it, and took a few nights to get used to sleeping with half my body on an incline. By the fourth night
it felt normal. I bought the souped-up version that comes with lumbar and neck support pillows but I've found it's easier using the Prop Up Pillow
with my regular pillow on top of it. The lumbar and neck supports didn't provide any noticeable difference, so consider buying just the larger pillow
and save yourself the extra. rnrnAs for size, its larger shape is very accommodating. I'm 6'2 with broad shoulders and I fit on it just fine. I can
also see this easily supporting someone up to 6 inches taller. Other wedge-shaped pillows meant to treat GERD are not as large and I can't imagine a
tall person sleeping on something smaller than this. rnrnOnly two downsides to report, neither of which is significant: rnrn#1: Combined with my
regular pillow on top of the Prop-Up Pillow, I'm now over a foot higher than my wife when laying in bed. It's a bummer to not be able to cuddle as we
fall asleep. But if we really want to cuddle I just put the pillow on the floor till it's time to fall asleep. rnrn#2: I've found that I slide down on
the pillow so when I wake up in the morning I'm about 6 inches lower from where I started. The pillow is big enough that my shoulders are still raised
above my stomach and I haven't experienced any night-time acid reflux so it still works even with the shifting. I suppose some amount of shifting
during the night is to be expected, so just be aware of that. rnrnOverall, I give the Prop-Up Pillow 5 stars. I give it my highest recommendation to
anyone who has GERD/Acid Reflux and especially those who have the worst symptoms when laying in bed. rn

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- Friday, 28 May 2010

Great Pillow! It really helped my acid reflux. I can finally get a good nights sleep. Much more comfortable than other wedges I have tried before.