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Help! Pillow advice for a bad sleeper that has a lifelong sinus problem...oh yeah and is autistic

OutwardBoundBob

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone might be able to help. I've always been a bad sleeper from childhood and it has followed me into adulthood. I've tried a wide range of pillows but can never find one that's comfy, and stays comfy. I should add in here that I have a lifelong sinus problem which means my head needs to be elevated to the height of two pillows in order to keep my sinuses clear. Memory foam pillows are a big no-no for sleepers with sinus problems, wedges are also not great and I find them wholly uncomfortable. I also have to sleep on my side which adds yet another problem into the nighttime fiasco. Does anyone have any advice? Also they need to be pillows that I can put in cotton pillowcases as I am super sensitive to any other fabrics. It's a bit of an enigma. Any thoughts or suggestions would be gratefully received. Cheers!

Parents

  • 100% wool pillows are amazing. If you add a little dried lavender into the pillow case with the wool, it tends to keep the moths at bay, but as does just throwing them in the wash a few times per year.

    Assuming you've had an allergy test to see if it's a reaction - my son has a bridge on his nose that seems to keep him permenantly stuffed up except with spicy food. A friend of mine had his bridge removed with surgery and suddenly became asthmatic shortly after; quite possibly the bridge is helping filter out harmful particulates. Sometimes we use a diffuser with natural eucalyptus essential oil at night. (staying clear of chemicals as much as possible as they seem to cause more damage).  

  • in reply to JuniperFromGallifrey

    Hi . Thanks for the great advice. I must admit I've always discounted wool pillows, purely on the basis that I can't wear woollen items. Crazy logic as the'd be in a pillowcase and not directly in contact with my skin. I'll have another look online at the woollen pillows. Did you go fro a particular brand? I always find it more beneficial to hear personal accounts of products rather than the biased manufactures descriptions and claims!

    ENT have always sent me off with steroids (which I'm not happy taking - chemicals!). One of the consultants offered surgery which I was concerned about and having read your reply I'm glad I didn't go ahead. All my allergy tests were inconclusive, but I know that my sinus problems always get worse in hot weather (pollen) and when I've been out in a dry, sandy yard environment. I shall try the diffuser. I'm also thinking a humidifier might be worth a go too.

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  • in reply to JuniperFromGallifrey

    Hi . Thanks for the great advice. I must admit I've always discounted wool pillows, purely on the basis that I can't wear woollen items. Crazy logic as the'd be in a pillowcase and not directly in contact with my skin. I'll have another look online at the woollen pillows. Did you go fro a particular brand? I always find it more beneficial to hear personal accounts of products rather than the biased manufactures descriptions and claims!

    ENT have always sent me off with steroids (which I'm not happy taking - chemicals!). One of the consultants offered surgery which I was concerned about and having read your reply I'm glad I didn't go ahead. All my allergy tests were inconclusive, but I know that my sinus problems always get worse in hot weather (pollen) and when I've been out in a dry, sandy yard environment. I shall try the diffuser. I'm also thinking a humidifier might be worth a go too.

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  • in reply to JuniperFromGallifrey

    Thanks . I'm definitely going to try the propolis honey. I've also had a look at Devon Duvets. It's a shame you can't try before you buy when it comes to pillows!

  • in reply to OutwardBoundBob

    If Pollen is an issue, depending on allergens, this might help. I started giving my son a spoonful of honey every day when he showed signs of problems with hay fever. The first year we bought all kinds of drugs and nothing helped. Then, after a little research, Honey literally solved the issue. This company is amazing & they have a few crafted honeys which is excellent for issues like these (bit more expensive, but well worth it & better than drugs!): https://baxbees.co.uk/product-category/propolis/ I get him a jar when it starts and just has a spoonful every day and then every other day or as needed during the season as it helps the immune system. 

    As for pillows, depending on your budget, I do like supporting smaller independent responsible companies. Devon Duvet make incredible products. Their pillows can be a bit more expensive, but if you buy 2 good ones every 10 years then it's almost a better investment. We've not had issues with John Lewis natural fibres either.