Famedio Adjustable Cervical Pillow for Neck Pain Relief, Hollow Contour Memory Foam Plus Support, Odorless Orthopedic Bed Pillows for Sleeping, Shoulder Pillow for Side Back Stomach Sleeper

I am a 73 year old, side sleeper, 5 '11" tall, 185 Lb. with somewhat broad shoulders, tho I am not an athlete. My issue has always been getting proper support for my neck AND my head. My prior pillow, also purchased on Amazon, was the Coop Home Goods Original Loft Pillow. While it was the best pillow I had used, I rarely woke up the next morning without some neck discomfort OR shoulder pain. I am curious how prevalent shoulder pain is among side sleepers. I think it comes from the head and neck not being propped up high enough and level enough, so that extra weight is brought to bear on the shoulder supporting the body.The Famedio pillow seems to have solved that for me. I did need to contact them and ask them to send me the extra pad. In fact, I needed two pads to prop my head and neck up sufficiently. The result with their pillow, is my neck feels fine in the morning and i have no shoulder pain. Also, I fall asleep in about 30 minutes, vs. 45 minutes to an hour with my former pillow. Also, I sleep more peacefully, as my blankets aren't all messed up on the bed when i wake.I have only been using this setup for a week, but my sleep changes have been pretty consistent, night after night, so I am comfortable writing this review.One hint for people using a pad; I tried putting inside the famedio pillow case, stuffing it into the zippered underside of the pillow. However, doing this requires that a snap be unsnapped. This snap helps create the cavity for your head. With it unsnapped, I found too much of the benefit from the 3D landscape of the pillow was lost. This was not a problem however, as I took out the pad, resnapped the pillow, and simply placed the pad (actually 2 pads), directly under the pillow. The pillow and the two pads stay together well enough. Sure, I would like a more elegant solution, but this one seems to work well. Call me a happy camper that is getting his sleep now!

Comfortable I like it

I have literally tried almost every chiropractic-type pillow out there and this one is by far the best for me! I actually look forward to going to bed again. Never get headaches -- it's so comfortable. Thank you!!!

Needs to be firmer to make the shape effective

I have spent $100+ on high end cervical support pillows, but honestly this one is better than all of the other's I've tried and so reasonably priced in my opinion. This is not to say it's perfect, but I haven't found a pillow that is! Sleeping comfortably in middle age can feel like a puzzle sometimes. But this pillow is really good and I'm glad to have it.