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Knee pillow for cheap

featherjack
featherjack


Hello Dear Friends,



Does raising your knees above the head feel better?



Do you need something for that?



Make Your Own for UNDER $5!!



In the Home and Outdoor Living section of your preferred



warehouse-disguised-as-a-one-stop-shop-for-everything-you-need-and-want



and buy three or four noodles – you know, those foam things for the pool.



They're on clearance right now, 50% off.



I got mine at Wally World for $0.97.



Bring'm home and cut them in thirds or halves,



a nice comfortable width for YOUR knees



and stuff them into a pillowcase



then tuck that under your knees.



It's even adjustable. Play around!



I got all BIG FAT noodles because they're thicker foam and



I figured they wouldn't smask down over time.



But I'm going to get another 1-2 noodles, thin-sized



and stuff it a little fuller and make it a little less lumpy.


OlderCPer
OlderCPer
How would you sleep with all that stuff on your bed? why not just put a small pillow under your knees if you need it?

Personally I sleep on my side and use a body pillow, its firm enough to support my knee and keep it high enough to be aligned correctly with the rest of my body...
featherjack
featherjack
I DON'T sleep on it; I sleep on my side like you do. But as someone with ME/CFS and chronic lower back pain, I spend quite a bit of time resting and a pillow doesn't raise my knees enough.
By all means, use what works for you. I just thought I'd share the idea with others who might be in my situation.
Cheers.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Ahhh..okay so it's a "for resting" not "for sleeping" thing....that makes sense. I only use my bed for sleeping...do the resting on the couch and it's easier to prop up the knees on a small pillow there.

Glad you found something that works for ya!
featherjack
featherjack
Thanks!
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