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Best pillow to use with a soft cervical collar?
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Best pillow to use with a soft cervical collar?
I have been trying to use a soft cervical collar and I cannot get comfortable I am going to try and buy a different one maybe 4 inches is too tall for me but I still cannot get comfortable especially my pillow seems to just make it so uncomfortable an suggestions for what pillows to use or how to make it more comfortable?
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I got the cheapest one from Ikea. I like their Queen size pillows, too. IIRC pillowcase and pillow were quite a bit under $15.
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I like the pillows like the one I use from Coop Home Goods that have the shredded memory foam so that you can adjust the height of the pillow.
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The most important thing with collars is getting the sizing correct. The attached drawing may help.


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I think a pretty soft, fairly flat pillow would help.
Machine:  ResMed AirCurve 10 Vauto
Mask:  Bleep DreamPort Sleep Solution
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I hope that you find the correct pillow.  If not, I have used the Eliminator collar (has no back to it.  Just C shaped.  With straps.  So no pressure on the back of my neck that feels like sleeping on a brick.  

I have cut out the back of multiple collars I have and extended the velcro straps so much more comfortable to me.
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Ah okay thanks maybe 4 inches high is too much for me and why it's so uncomfortable I'll have to check
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It's probably going to be a case of trial & error, in regards to finding the right pillow.  Eat-popcorn
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Definitely this whole cpap journey has been nothing but trial and error lol.
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RE: Best pillow to use with a soft cervical collar?
(06-13-2024, 10:49 AM)Jay51 Wrote: I hope that you find the correct pillow.  If not, I have used the Eliminator collar (has no back to it.  Just C shaped.  With straps.  So no pressure on the back of my neck that feels like sleeping on a brick.  

I have cut out the back of multiple collars I have and extended the velcro straps so much more comfortable to me.

Jay, I can't find the Eliminator in stock anywhere?
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