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Elevating the head of the bed is an effective treatment for GERD. Elevating the head of the bed can be done by using various items: plastic or wooden bed risers that support bed posts or legs, a bed wedge pillow, or a wedge or an inflatable mattress lifter that fits in between mattress and box spring. The height of th... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| GERD & Heartburn | 84 |
82% |
| Migraine Headaches | 1 |
100% |
| Gastritis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (86
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Raising Bed Position Reviews
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I now only raise my pillow slightly and support my neck.
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this works really good but is hard to do all the time
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Helps a lot but not all the time, plus I have to have it raised about 10 inches instead of 5.
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I don't know if this actually helps, but it makes me think it does.
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lay on a dozen pillows to be proped up.
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I didn't raise my bed, but added pillows and that helps too.
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Helped. I am able to sleep most nights.
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I sleep with several pillows, which has caused bad back pains.
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I will elevate my head and back when I'm have very bad indigestion, it can help to put me to sleep.
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Helps sometimes
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We always have to keep my son elevated during feeding times or else he will definitely spit up.
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I raise the bed as far as I can, but it would be easier to raise higher if we had a different bed
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usually have to get up and sleep in my recliner to keep my head up, it works for a couple of hours then able to go back to bed
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NOPE. DIDN'T WORK.
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I dont really know if this makes any difference to be honest. I sleep with my bed raised quite high.
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Frikkin out today-HELP!!!
I know how you feel! I have days like that and your supposed to do the positive attitude thing and not yell, but sometimes it just gets to be too much... [More] -
OT Sleep Number beds
there is another kind of bed i want but cant think of the name of it.. it has differnt positions.. raise your legs up and has heat and massage.. man i... [More] -
Stiff back?
Yes ma'am, I get the stiffness really bad, too. I do what angc and NyliraM do to ease the back pain, and I also slowly, carefully lay on my back on th... [More] -
Possible breech
You can try the all fours position. Go down on all fours, put your head on the ground and your bum up in the air lol for 30min a day. Or lie on your b... [More] -
sex talk..............
I'm jealous of all of you. I'm single right now. My last boyfriend was lousy in bed. He didn't have hardly any sex drive so it was a lot of work for m... [More]
