I have had this pillow for a month now and have purposefully waited to review it because I wanted to see how I liked it over time. Although I am only 25 years old, I have had neck pain for several years, mainly due to stress. However, I was recently in a car accident which exacerbated by symptoms. Over the years, I have gone to several doctors and have had physical therapy. One thing that I realized that was causing my neck pain to worsen--regardless of medical care--was my pillow. I thought that a big, fluffy pillow would be comfortable, so I tried several filled with feathers and then some filled with cotton. Those flattened out quickly and I woke up with neck pain almost daily. I then tried a couple different memory foam pillows, including those that are specifically designed for neck support. They were better than ordinary pillows, but not good enough for me to say that I was completely satisfied. There a several Tempur-Pedic pillows that I thought about trying, but they are so, so expensive. I didn't want to buy a pillow that cost over $100 and risk it not working for me. I did a lot of online research as to which pillow is best for relieving neck pain, and this PharMeDoc Contour Memory Foam Pillow had great reviews, so I decided to try it.
I have been very happy with my purchase so far. I love that there are two different height levels on either side, so you can choose which is best for you. Most nights, I use the smaller side. Especially if I am laying on my back, the larger side causes too much strain to my neck and makes it sore. But some nights, I need more support while side sleeping, and the larger side is perfect for that. Also, I get hot during the night pretty often, so I was intrigued by the cooling gel. The pillow comes with a removable case, which I left on. I also put my own pillow case on top of it for decoration purposes. I cannot feel the cooling gel through the two layers. Perhaps, it would work better if I take the removable case off and just use my pillow case. The memory foam is so comfortable. I've had pillows before that had foam-not memory foam-inside and they are not near as comfortable. When I press my hand down into this pillow, it takes about 5-6 seconds to slowly come back up. It is so plush and comfy because of this memory foam.
I still wake up with neck/upper back pain most mornings, but that is kind of inevitable for me at this point. However, this pillow has helped reduce that pain significantly, and I am very grateful for that! I truly look forward to laying down on it after a long, hard day at work.For anyone looking to have extra neck support, I would highly recommend trying this pillow!
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