Absolute Back Saver:  Please Read!
I Even Use This For Side Sleeping..a BACK SAVER!<br /><br />I have a bad back. I'm a guy, 38, about 5'8&#34;, 195lbs and I sleep on a futon on nights my wife tosses and turns in bed (which is most evenings. But hey, I snore too, so the banishment is mutual.)<br />After a night of sleeping on the futon, I always awake with such severe lower back pain that it literally takes me hours to just work the kinks out before I can expect to do anything productive whatsoever. It's gotten to the point where I expect the pain.<br />I try everything to alleviate the problem before I fall asleep: I support myself with a bed wedge, I elevate my legs, I use a pillow between my knees and I support my neck properly. I've looked into how to do all of that, trust me. My legs and neck feel okay the next day, but nothing seemed to be able to help the lower back pain.<br />Keep all this in mind.<br /><br />I gifted this Purple brand &#34;Simply&#34; seat cushion to my mom last Christmas 2017. I purchased it on the maker's website as I wasn't aware it was here on Amazon at the time.<br />My mom has unfortunately passed away since due to a heart attack, so the cushion is here with me now, and I've personally been using it since. I'm a graphic illustrator (I work on digital artwork at a desk.) I sit most of my day. The Simply Cushion saves my rear during the day as advertised; I wasn't surprised at that.<br /><br />What I WAS surprised at is, while I sleep on the futon on my side, this Purple &#34;Simply&#34; cushion ENTIRELY removes my lower back pains as I sleep.<br />Entirely. I'm not kidding. It's as if I went from a 85 year-old's back to that of a 20-something again. No kidding.<br />I sleep on my side and position the Simply cushion at my hip or a little lower. That's all! No more back pain!<br />I was so astonished at the results that I've recently also purchased the back cushion as well. I plan to use it as intended in the car and as a travel pillow.<br /><br />I'm a jaded guy. I don't have high expectations for movies, video games, music, anything these days. I expect to be let down or at best, I go into things not expecting much so I'm not disappointed. TRUST ME: you should get hyped for this purchase. It'll last, it'll work, and it's reliable.<br /><br />As for the scent, mine never had any whatsoever. As for any white residue I'm reading about, mine also never had any. I promise you it was brand new when purchased.<br />The gel insert (the main pillow itself) is a little wider without the zippered pillowcase than with with it. The case is easily washed in the laundry if need be, and if I want to, I can rinse off the gel pillow part with water and leave it to air dry.
Rating: 5 stars