back pain tip

A previous post re back pain got so many responses of ladies with same problem, that I decided to bring my response up to its own post.

I have arthritis all through my back and hips. Got a whole lot worse with the growing fibroids!

A few months ago, I got a body pillow on sale on a whim, and boy has that been a lifesaver! I don't sleep without it now, and if I travel, ask the hotel for extra pillows to put my knee on. It keeps the spine straight and the hips level.

Since my Surgery on the 8th, the back and hip pain was actually better, (maybe its all the pain med tho, LOL!).
The body pillow doesn't help my belly though, so have a small belly pillow that I tuck under my belly overhang just above the groin for support and snug the body pillow in tight to that. Both problems get relief and I can sleep.

Hope that helps a few of you!

Are you talking about on of those really long pillows? I surround myself with pillows every night and sleep with my tummy pillow I got a Linens and Things (really cheap and great). Can you tell me where you got the pillow? Thanks

Gosh, I think it was Linens N Things, or something similiar, Some big bed and bath store anyway.