Hi - does anyone every have a back ache when they wake up with this thing. I ordered one and have had it for several months. My back hurts in am
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My back does not ache in the morning since I added to my bed. I have a new mattress that is too firm which is why I bought the foam topper and I love it. If you have a very old mattress that is in bad shape then the topper can only do so much to help.
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Mine did at first but then I messages the seller and found out that the room temperature has to be between 70 and 75 degrees or the topper gets hard. I like to sleep with temp at 65-68 so I just got a warm down comforter and as soon as my body warms it up, I'm good. My neck has hurt more though and had migraines but I don't know if that is from the topper or bad pillow. Hope this helps.
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Nope ! This thing SOLVED my backache problems ! Mine is on top of a new firm mattress.
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I have not had this issue. I find this this be a very comfortable device to use.
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I never sleep with anything under my head when on my back. It's very bad for your neck and spine. I would suggest getting a neck support type pillow and using that to cradle your neck while sleeping. You will be amazed at how much better you will feel in the morning. I got these pillows to basically fill space on the king sized bed we bought. They make good "body pillows" also, but may be too firm for a back sleeper. Just my opinion. Hope this helped.
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I'm not using mine any more. I am a side sleeper, but the problem I had was it made the bed too soft and my back started hurting. But that's just me. I purchased a solid genuine Dupont 2" foam topper that that worked out better for me.
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I don't have that problem so I couldn't tell you on that. But it does give me relief to my lower back. You can always try one at stores that have them displayed or a friend that has one. But I would check with your Dr before you do it to be sure it is ok with your back problem
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I have, but it's kind of heavy for me. I'll usually lay in bed, position it on my lower back and press against the bed. It works much better when you have help.
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Compared to what i owed previously, this has the right firmness for me. My back no longer aches. If yoy need something more firm, this may not be for you. I will say that it doesn't spring back like it did when i first purchased it, but still no more back pain. You may have to look at another product. This may not work for you.
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No Kay, actually the sides hold a slight amount of air if I keep getting up to reinflate it, while the middle holds absolutely NO air at all, resulting in a confusingly painful back ache. The disclaimer written right on the mattress states that if it loses air, it's not a leak! What a rip off! It would be funny if it wasn't so painful.I bought this mattress so I could sleep near a very sick relative. I'm now back to sleeping in a chair, which is more comfortable than the mattress. If you hear about a better one, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks!
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yes it sure did for me. I loved the pillow but it was just not for my neck pain/injuries. if it had been a shorter rise (low rise) I'd have kept it. it does not push down much when you sleep on it and it holds it's firmness. yet it's not hard like some foam pillows are. if they ever make a low rise pillow I'm going to get it as I really wanted to keep it. for a good neck it would be perfect.
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Oh definitely. I love this thing! Relieves my lower back pain and I sleep better with my legs raised.
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Perhaps it is how you are using your OPTP pillow and regular pillow. I found that if I just used the OPTP pillow - slept on my back on side with it under my neck - AND a very soft, almost flat down or similar pillow for my head that my back didn't hurt. it takes a few nights to get used to the OPTP pillow.
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I love mine!!! I have severe neck and shoulder issues and have bought so many pillows! I even had the water one suggested by the chiropractor and paid soooo much for it! It seems now that I think about it that mine got more comfortable as time passed I love mine wouldn
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My experience has been varied. If I don;t have the device correctly placed, I will experience discomfort (pain) within an hour. If it is correctly placed, I can get several hours of wear. I have yet to precisely identify what is correct placement. Apparently, the tolerance envelope is very narrow. I make no attempt to use the device while sleeping, thinking that the body needs some downtime relief. My incontenance problem is minimal while sleeping
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I feel like mine has become a fair bit softer in certain spots that are more laid in. The foot end is still pretty stiff but the upper end where we normally sleep sinks in deeper than I like. We've had ours for 2 years now and flipped it once. Not over though just around so the foot end becomes the head end. I actually came to the page today to see if the warranty covers this... sadly it doesn't look like it does.
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I sometimes sleep on my back. The contour is slight and feels comfortable. not sure how much of a contour you want but both ways feel great to me! I have spent so much money on doctors, pillows and aids but this is the best investment I have made.
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I have had mine since Halloween of 2013 and today is May 31, 2014, and it is still like I got it just yesterday. I crawl in, it feels firm, then it contours to my body. Since I bought it, I have slept so well. I rarely wake up in the middle of the night. Recommended!
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Not sure about the "horrible if you sleep on your back". We've had it for nearly a year now and still LOVE it. I have never been able to sleep on my back, but can now. In fact on several occassions I've woken up in the exact same position on my back that I went to sleep in. How's that for good night sleep, didn't even move!The key for back sleeping is use an ultra fluffy and thin pillow and just one right above your shoulders. Yes we would strongly recommend this bed still. I am pretty surprised by some of the complaints I'm now seeing.