AidaptOrthopaedic Foam Bed Wedge Back Support Pillow Cushion Aid For Acid Reflux, GERD, Reduced Neck and Back Pain, Breathing Problems With Washable Cover.

Too hard to use in its own but ok if you add pillows

I was worried about how many different types of wedges there are out there & had to do a fair amount of checking reviews & doing my homework before settling on this one. I'm so glad I did.People have mentioned that they are very firm, this is because they're designed to be put under the mattress. I bought 2 as we have a kingsize bed. I placed them at the head end to raise the bed head as I suffer with acid reflux & propping myself with pillows wasn't really working as well as it could as I was finding I slumped & ended up in a position that actually made the reflux worse.With our bed being kingsize 2 of them still don't completely cover the entire width, however I placed them in slightly from the edge and with a small space (approx 4 inches) between them and this seems to work well. We have a memory foam mattress and it shapes to the wedges well with no noticeable ridge or fold.I'm already feeling more rested as I'm waking less to re-adjust pillows and my reflux is already seeming less. It could be just down to sleeping better & not slouching but either way any improvement is great.

This is the first foam wedge that I have purchased and while on first opening it was larger than I had anticipated it is certainly extremely lightweight. When measured up it is slightly narrower than my pillow and fits nicely on my side of our king-size double bed. I tried it for the first time last night and used a relatively squashy pillow at the thick end of the wedge to support my head and neck. I was surprised by just how comfortable this arrangement was; the wedge is firm enough to offer support, yet pliable enough to give comfort. I had a really good night’s sleep and have only a little stiffness in my upper back this morning, which I think is to be expected with a new pillow arrangement. Not only did I not experience any episodes of reflux during the night I also woke up hungry, which rarely happens, so am now wondering whether sleeping in a raised position also improved the speed of my digestion.I agree with a previous reviewer in that differently-coloured cover options would be nice, as the blue doesn’t work with my bedroom décor, though I do appreciate that this is meant to be a physical aid rather than a decorative accessory. Ideally this would be used as a mattress tilter, however when I tried that it caused so much of a slant on my husband’s side of the bed that he was likely to end up on the floor! The foam wedge was also really comfortable to use sitting up. All in all I would say that this is an excellent product at an extraordinarily good price. I can see why this is a Best Seller and can highly recommend.

It's NOT a pillow!Just to point out to those complaining about this being too hard - it's not designed to be a big soft fluffy wedge shaped pillow! Regard it as a wedge shaped extension to your mattress and you won't go far wrong. It has to be firm so that it will support your body in an elevated position. (If it were a big soft fluffy pillow you'd just sink through it back onto your mattress).Yes, you will need to use pillows when lying on it (because it's an extension to your mattress) - this isn't a fault with the product, it's the way it's designed to achieve its purpose.It's not particularly comfortable to drop off to sleep on, but I don't use it when initially going to sleep. I suffer from gerd and as soon as I begin to taste that acid at the back of my throat, I lie on this and the symptoms go away and I eventually drop off without a problem. (This saves me from having to get up and go downstairs and sit in an armchair.) Wake up an hour or so later and take it off and everything's fine for the rest of the night.Difficult to sleep on it on your side as well.Depending how far up you sleep on it, you may end up with your feet stick over the end of your bed (which may be a problem is if you don't have an open end), but you could always cut it a bit shorter if you need to.Five stars simply because it relieves the reflux!!

Really comfortable and so pleased with this. I took a long time to choose a wedge pillow (for reflux) and read several reviews of many types. In the end I went for this due to it's reasonable price, removable cover and fact that it's sold through Amazon.I needn't of worried - I've not found it "rock hard" or in any way uncomfortable as some reviewers have stated. In fact although I don't need it every night it's so comfortable that I sometimes prefer to use it even when I've not eaten later than the recommended minimum 3 hours. Also it has no offensive smell and being sensitive to smells I was concerned with some reviews of wedges which mentioned strong smells. It's also a great size - not too wide, or narrow for me and the right height for a comfortable night. I just hope that when the time comes to replace it with a new one (hopefully several years down the line) it will still be widely available.Update - after using it for a week or so started to develop backache. Thought it was linked - particularly when sleeping on my side as wedge pillows can cause a misalignment of the spine in this position. Since then only used it for the nights where I haven't left sufficient time after eating before going to bed so only once or twice a week and backache is better.

This wedge is surprisingly lightweight but very strong. It is very hard so I have used it under the mattress which seems to work well for me. However, on opening the packaging there was a really strong chemical smell which I thought would dissipate throughout the day, as it was left unwrapped and \I used it that night. However, I woke up having real problems breathing because of the chemical smell which appeared to have filled the room. So it went outside in the garden to be aired for 24 hours and now it is fine, no smell at all. I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for the smell and I would have returned it if the smell hadn't gone but thankfully it aired well.The only other thing I would add is that if you have a double bed you would really need 2 of these.