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Originally Posted by Anne Cink
I sleep on my left side, left arm under the pillow. I developed pain in the upside shoulder, the right one. I realized, while I was sleeping, my right arm "drooped" down and rested on the mattress, putting the right shoulder in a strained position. I started tucking a thick pillow against my chest so the right arm could rest on it, preventing the shoulder from dropping down. It made all the difference. I also use a pillow between the knees. My hubby teases that I'm "building my fort"!
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LOL, it feels like building a fort these days. I sleep on the right side mostly but which ever side i sleep on, that arm hurts. It feels like it smashes into the mattress from my weight on it. I think maybe the middle sagging of the mattress puts additional stress on it somehow. I sleep with two pillows under my right side as my back curves to the right so I'm trying to align my spine. My pillow is thick to try to lift my head to align my spine to accommodate the lifting of my back by the two pillows. When i fall asleep, my neck is aligned with my spine and i feel comfy however by morning its another story. i cant keep a pillow between my knees. Sometimes the bed covers are in a bunch from my tossing and turning. I doubt there is a mattress to help. I have a tempur pedic which is very firm but my 35 year old daughter says it hurts her joints too. What i can say about tempur pedic is it doesnt bow in the middle and its not bouncy, its very stable. Mine is 10 years old buti bet they arent even made as well today. Its a king size but i want a queen or id put a topper on it and sleep on it. I may try one of those again. The trials and tribulations of aging.....