Still in hospital neck very sore

[Lynne K]

I’m struggling to write this. Thanks everyone for messaging. I can’t answer all sorry. My hands are on their last. But while I can I wanted to ask what people who have arthritis in neck use for support in bed and other times. My neck I’d aching and staff can’t get me comfy. I can move my neck left and right but need support re sleeping. Pillows don’t squash down to support my neck as I used to do at home. Please post suggestions urgently. I’m on my last xxxx

[LindaB]

Lynne K could hubby bring your pillows in from home xx

[Lynne K]

I asked but he didn’t and I can’t don’t what I used to do xx

[Hakuna]

Could you get hold of a neck pillow Lynne? That’s a pillow with a bump along one edge. Husband should be able to buy one - amazon sell them. I have arthritic neck and i find this sort of pillow helpful.

[Lynne K]

Do you mean airline neck pillows? I’d cook in bed and still not deep enough for my support needs but very grateful for the suggestion xx

[Ellie]

Lynne, if Steve won't bring in your pillows from home, can somebody else.

I'm guessing the hospital pillows are those thin rubber-covered ones, not feather ones which can cuddle your neck.

I use a support zone pillow which cradles my head and shoulders as I sleep on my back.

Maybe the hospital physio could help?

I'm sorry you're in pain.

Love Ellie xx

[Lynne K]

Please send a photo Ellie thanks xx

[matthew55]

My heart goes out to you. I hope all is sorted soon. ♥️😁🤗💐xx

[Nettie]

I hope you get sorted soon Lynne xx

[Lynne K]

Thanks Mathew and hubby is bringing pillows tomorrow. Physio just called in and is referring me to orthotics re collars but I can still move my head left and right and support it xx

[Deb]

Hi Lynne. Im so sorry you're in so much pain. I've been thinking of you and wondering how you are so thank you for posting.

I really hope you get sorted with pillows. I can't turn in bed although I can move my neck ok so I sleep supported by lots of soft feather pillows on top of memory foam ones. If I didn't or they're not right I get a really stiff neck. I would imagine hospital ones aren't great .

Hopefully someone can bring your pillows from home ASAP.

Thinking of you and sending love and hugs xxx

[TinyLady]

Lynne K - good to hear from you. I have been thinking of you and wondering how you are getting on. I'm also wondering about pillows, so good question 🙂

[Ellie]

The photo doesn't do it justice Lynne.

I think the pillow Hakuna means is one of these, which I have used:

Neck support pillow.jpg

I also used a 'butterfly' pillow which has a cutaway neck part, like this one:

Butterfly pillow.jpg

Both of the above pillows are memory foam which I eventually found too hard. Hope the physio comes up with a comfy solution for you asap. xx

[shelly21]

I'm so happy seeing you post lynne. Like others I've been thinking of you. Hold on in there even though its tough right now. Big hugs x

[Heather R]

Lynne K good to hear from you , but sorry about the pain. I have got one of those butterfly pillows that Ellie has shown, but prefer a feather pillow that I can shape to what is most comfortable. Hope you can find some improvement. Love Heather xx