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My Pillow

Momofdogs — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:05:23 GMT

Am I missing something ?? I purchased my pillow about a amonth ago. I just can't get use to it. I have been waking up with headaches and some stiffness. Do they always stay lumpy?? Any feedback would be great. It's too late to return them.

Re: My Pillow

Trix — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:23:53 GMT

The clumpy lumpy feel of the fibers is permanently there. I have a My Pillow which is almost four years old and it feels the same as when it was new. Fortunately, I liked the feeling of the cushy fibers, but in your case if this isn't to your liking, you may never adjust to the feel of My Pillow. I would double check the purchase date to be exact about the timeframe you have had the pillow. If it is a month-- even a few days beyond-- I suggest calling QVC to speak with customer service about returning the pillow.

Re: My Pillow

nomless — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:00:57 GMT

Because it's made of pieces of foam, yes, it will always be lumpy. I can't feel them when I put my head on it, though; the lumps don't bother me. I love MyPillow. For me, the firm ( with more filling) is better than the medium fill. I like ke that I can plump it back up by putting it in the dryer a few minutes.a

Re: My Pillow

SeaMaiden — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:41:32 GMT

@Momofdogs wrote:
Am I missing something ?? I purchased my pillow about a amonth ago. I just can't get use to it. I have been waking up with headaches and some stiffness. Do they always stay lumpy?? Any feedback would be great. It's too late to return them.

@Momofdogs I sent mine back after one week..... I have upper back and neck issues and thought it would be helpful. Instead it made my neck WORSE.

I ended up buying Tony Littles pillows on HSN. THEY ARE A GODSEND!!. I ordered two of those and they are the very best pillows. You might want to check them out!

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karlam — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:48:55 GMT

I've been using mine for about 2 years and like it. You really need to mush it to meet you needs, you can't expect to just put your head on it and have it be immediately comfortable. But that being said, certain pillow cases made that mushing hard to do. They were a little bit narrow and caused me not to be able to mush it where it fitted my head or neck the best. I switched to a satin pillow case which solved the problem for me.

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Vickiv — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:59:52 GMT

I love my pillow. I have had them for a few years. I put a high count pillow case on and it helps with the lumpy feeling. My pillow case is very dense and it really helps.

Re: My Pillow

World Traveler — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:09:09 GMT

I received mine last week and I will probably send it back. I watched the demonstration and do all that is suggested, but I find that there is more to making it conform to you than I thought I saw when the models were doing it. I move around, sometimes laying on my back, sometimes on my sides. So I feel like I am continually adjusting the pillow.

I got the medium/hard. Since the medium is giving me problems with adjusting to suit my needs, I'm quite sure the hard wouldn't be better. But it is fine as a "regular" pillow, just leaving it without adjusting.

Some years ago when I had a lot of neck problems, the physical therapist recommended a buckwheat pillow. Similar to the old bean bags, it is much easier to adjust and mold to your neck/head than these pellets in the My Pillow.

The only reason I put it away for about a year is that my neck greatly improved and the pillow was VERY heavy to move around. Not the insides of it, which you can take out as much as you want to more finely tune it to your concerns; just picking up the whole thing is quite heavy.

Once my neck problems went away, I put the pillow away. I purchased it online from some company in Texas, I believe. It came in a burlap bag. I put the buckwheat particles in another encased pillow cover that zipped, scoping in as much/little as I wanted. Then added a satin pillow case, which allowed for moving the insides around much easier. Threw the burlap covering away. Am sure that was just for shipping it.

If anyone is interested, you can just google buckwheat pillows. I am sure there are a lot of companies online. The place where I got mine charged around $80 for it, but well worth it.

Well, I've just talked myself into going back to that buckwheat pillow! LOL!

Re: My Pillow

Venezia — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:22:49 GMT

I bought the My Pillow TSV several months ago. Based on what they said, I bought the set of two "firm" (think that's what they called it).

My DH loves his; I didn't like mine at all. No matter what I did, I couldn't get it to be comfortable and I woke up with terrible neck and shoulder aches. My DH's experience was exactly the opposite - for the first time in years, he wasn't waking up with those same aches and pains!

So, go figure. It works for some people, not for others. I couldn't send them back because he really loved his, so now he's got one and a spare.

I ended up buying a Serta gel pillow and guess what? I love that! So we're both happy.

Re: My Pillow

ValuSkr — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:45:12 GMT

What a shame to pay so much for a pillow and then not care for it. I couldn't buy a pillow online - have to see and feel it in person first.

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Krimpette — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:57:08 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
What a shame to pay so much for a pillow and then not care for it. I couldn't buy a pillow online - have to see and feel it in person first.

I agree! But evidently an awful lot of people don't need to feel the pillow first. That My Pillow guy is all over the place with ads these days. Radio, TV and print advertising!

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MarthaStewardess — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:31:53 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
What a shame to pay so much for a pillow and then not care for it. I couldn't buy a pillow online - have to see and feel it in person first.

I agree. There are just some things that I need to feel/look over first hand in a store. My neighbor bought a set of My Pillows two or three months ago and they didn't like them at all.

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meem120 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:18:24 GMT

Couldnt get use to it. Woke up with headaches and a stiff neck. I have them on the bed in the guest room. I do LOVE Tony Little's pillows though on HSN. I have bought 3 sets. They are very nice.

Re: My Pillow

January121 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:35:37 GMT

I love, love, love " my pillow" ..... I wake up each morning feeling great .... no neck aches or any other aches ... it definately works for me!!!!

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Lucky Duck — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:06:21 GMT

I used buckwheat pillows for many years. I tried Tony Little pillows for a while. Buckwheat worked the best until about a year ago when I started to have problems with my neck. I went to the My Pillow store and was fitted with a medium which I bought. I also bought a firm pillow but it was to hard so I returned it. I am still using the medium pillow.

I believe you can remove some of the filler to make it more comfortable.

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circles — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:09:29 GMT

I have both firmness ..love them both...I alternate them...depending on how I feel that day...

Have you laundered them....I would run them through the washer/dryer and see if that helps you...

Perhaps you have the wrong firmness...if you have the thicker ones you may need the lesser one...

Over the years I have bought so many different kinds of pillows and I can say that My Pillow are the very best I have owned...

Re: My Pillow

Witchy Woman — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:10:21 GMT

I have mine in a pillow cover and high thread count case, so I don't notice any of the texture.

Mine is probably two years old and I really like it (DH does not). I especially like that it can be washed, which I do at least once a month or more often.

I'm a clean freak and that's one thing about regular pillows I hated. I know people who have had the same pillow for 10 or more years and never consider washing them!

Yikes!

We run a small B&B and, often, I see people carrying in nasty, stained looking pillows to use while they are visiting. I keep lovely pillows on the beds (and buy new ones often), but some just have to bring their own.

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Q4u — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:29:26 GMT

I didn't buy mine from QVC, I purchased a couple right when they came out because I've suffered from a pinched neck nerve and TMJ and have gone through every.single.pillow. out there, even the buckwheat, micro bead filled Sobakowa pillow from years ago (awful).

Nothing works for me.... I had high hopes for this pillow but alas it doesn't work for me either. My best bet are down filled pillows (2 of them) and switch them around every week or two (1 for a couple of nights, 2 for a few nights, the puffiest one night, etc. etc.)....

Re: My Pillow

handygal2 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:25:30 GMT

@Momofdogs wrote:
Am I missing something ?? I purchased my pillow about a amonth ago. I just can't get use to it. I have been waking up with headaches and some stiffness. Do they always stay lumpy?? Any feedback would be great. It's too late to return them.

@Momofdogs: Perhaps you could return it directly to the My Pillow company. They have a 60 day comfort guarantee. I don't know if this also applies to those purchased from QVC, but you could certainly try.

Re: My Pillow

Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:01:18 GMT

I tried the My Pillow for several nights and hated it. I'm a big fan of Tony Little's pillows on HSN or the Sobacowa pillows that I've gotten on eBay.

Re: My Pillow

Beth-QVC — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:03:51 GMT

@Momofdogs

I don't think it is too late to return the pillows...please send me an email to QVCSocialTeam@qvc.com and I would be happy to arrange a return for you.

Beth QVC