Tagged: ear, memory foam
This topic has 19 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 10 months ago by Halsey Blocher.
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May 23, 2018 at 7:54 pm #12316
Ryan Berhar
KeymasterI wanted to share another tip. If you’re like me, your ears get sore laying on them throughout the night. What I did was take a block of memory foam that’s about three inches thick and carve a hole in it. It may not work for you because of spinal curve. For example, I can only use mine on my left side. But it helps a lot and may be worth a shot!
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May 24, 2018 at 9:00 am #12328
Kevin Schaefer
KeymasterGreat idea! I have this problem as well. Between being on my side all night and wearing my BiPAP, my left ear definitely gets irritated. I’ll try this out.
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May 24, 2018 at 5:53 pm #12349
Ryan Berhar
KeymasterWorth a shot. Another thing is you gotta make the hole fairly large. Like big enough to fit a baseball into.
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May 24, 2018 at 11:22 am #12344
DeAnn R
KeymasterGood idea for us ladies (or gents) who have ear piercings as well!
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May 24, 2018 at 5:53 pm #12350
Ryan Berhar
KeymasterTrue!
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June 3, 2018 at 7:24 pm #12458
David Z
ParticipantCarving memory foam is great, but I’ve found this really helpful as well. It was ~$100 direct from manufacturer.
http://www.molnlycke.us/turning-and-positioning-system/molnlycke-z-flo-positioner/
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June 3, 2018 at 9:34 pm #12460
Kevin Schaefer
KeymasterThanks David!
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June 3, 2018 at 9:50 pm #12462
Ryan Berhar
KeymasterI’ll check it out! Thanks!
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June 14, 2018 at 6:18 pm #12608
Jenny Rellick
ParticipantHow do you use this to protect your ear in a full side-lying position? The video says to start with the patient on his back, but I can’t do that.
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June 14, 2018 at 5:54 pm #12606
Ryan Berhar
KeymasterHey Jenny, good to hear from you! I actually don’t experience any of those issues, so I’m afraid I can’t help you there.
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June 14, 2018 at 6:43 pm #12609
Jenny Rellick
ParticipantWow. Maybe it’s just me. But, Amazon reviewers talk about this problem a lot. I only developed the ear problem in my 30’s. I developed the sweat problem as soon as I began using memory foam toppers.
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June 14, 2018 at 7:29 pm #12610
DeAnn R
KeymasterJenny, have you ever used one of those air exchange toppers for your bed? Not sure the technical name, but I tried one years ago and disliked it because it pumped room air so was too cool for me. It has chambers that alternate inflation levels throughout the night. A medical supply company would know what I’m talking about.
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June 14, 2018 at 7:50 pm #12611
Ryan Berhar
KeymasterWell one thing I have learned is that everyone with SMA is just so different. I mean, as I said, I can’t use a pillow of any kind on my right side. You just gotta figure out what works for you personally.
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April 3, 2019 at 1:11 am #18125
Noahoscar986
ParticipantYeah, I am having this same ear sore problem, I really much irritated from this issue, I also like your suggestion as well, but I bought a curve pillow from My Pillow discount code at Reecoupons and I really feel much better after using this pillow.
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April 4, 2019 at 1:47 pm #18165
Kelly Miller
ParticipantDavid, which size did you get? I would love to have the one that goes under my head. I can’t figure out how to order it. Did you have to go thru a medical supply company? When I click on the actual line for the product (the one with the item # etc.), it doesn’t do anything.
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April 5, 2019 at 9:26 am #18176
David Z
ParticipantI think I got the Z4 “Ancillary Positioner” (11.5 x 19.5in). I phoned the company and got referred to someone at 866-293-8691 to purchase it. Amazon has a nice thick cover in a similar size that’s good for dissipating heat buildup from the plastic. I’ve also heard of the Spry pillow, which appears similar, and may come in that CureSMA package, but I haven’t tried it.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ENB20LI/
https://store.sprytherapeutics.com/collections/spry/products/spry-recovery
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April 8, 2019 at 9:44 pm #18232
Halsey Blocher
ParticipantI’ve heard of people doing this but haven’t tried it. One thing that I do to prevent eat sores is to fold my ear forward so that the back of my ear is against my pillow. I’ve had a lot of people tell it’s strange, but it helps tremendously. I also sometimes roll up a wash cloth or hand towel and tuck it next to my head to lift some of the weight off of my ear. It’s nothing fancy but it works and it’s cheap.
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April 8, 2019 at 9:51 pm #18234
Ryan Berhar
MemberWow that’s interesting. My ears have to be perfectly straight or else they’ll hurt like heck.
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April 9, 2019 at 8:53 pm #18254
Halsey Blocher
ParticipantYeah, like I said, it’s strange. I’ve learned that most people’s ears aren’t even flexible enough to try it.
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