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Pillow for thoracic outlet syndrome

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Hi everyone. For those w/thoracic outlet syndrome, what kind of pillow & neck support works for you? I'm a side sleeper--can't sleep any other way. Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Hugs to all, & wishing you a pain free night.
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I dont know but if you find one would you please let me know? I have to sleep with 5 pillows.
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http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/thoracic/thoracic.htm

Found this section from the national institute of health about TOS. You may find some info there or a website to connect with fellow sufferers to get advice from.

Good Luck

Ouch
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Thank you, dugfair and ouch, for responding. I've been following the links & more, but haven't found anything yet. If/when I do, I'll pass the info along. May the healing spirits send you pain relief & a good night's sleep.
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I don't have a clue becaause I am a side sleeper, tooo.
give a shout-out if uou jear anything, please.
ZAZAS
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I have tried so many pillows in the past, bean filled, foam neck fitting, ergo pillows of all shapes and sizes. I think the last one I tried was a tempermedic pillow. As long as I can roll the pillow under my neck, the pain is on the side, I seem to sleep well. As for all the speciality pillows, none of them work. But, that is just my experience with them. God Bless/love ya/susan
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Thank you, ladynite & Susan, for responding. I've tried lots of pillows, too, but like Susan, none have really worked. Right now I'm rolling up a bath towel & placing it under my neck w/my head resting on my regular pillow. I talked w/a retired doc who, in his working years was a dentist that treated TMJD, an M.D. & a psychiatrist. He has FMS & CMP, & worked w/lots of chronic pain patients. He said to measure the width from your outer shoulder to the side of your neck. That's the amount of padding you should have between the mattress & your head when side sleeping. He suggested getting foam pads to cut & customize the amnt. of padding needed. So that will be my project now--fiddling w/stuff till I find something that works.
Love & Hugs to all, & may The-Spirit That-Moves-in-All-Things guide you to healing.
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