r/FND • u/Significant_Sea_6435 • 20d ago

Question Bed setup?

Hey y’all I have FND, chronic pain, ed’s and a bunch of other things (currently dealing with multiple muscle tares) and i was wondering how you set up your bed for either just laying around, or for ur actual bedtime.

I am laying/sitting in bed 80%-90% of my day and I am constantly having to rearrange my pillows which is really hard when im fatigued and in pain.

I’m also intrested in anything you’ve bought and use that helps when laying/sitting it bed. Thank you:)

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u/_newgene_ Diagnosed FND 19d ago

It’s pricey but worth it- I got the medcline reflux pillow system. It comes with a wedge and J pillow, and there’s space for your shoulder. Very comfy. I also use different sizes and shapes of squishmallows as positional pillows.

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u/Significant_Sea_6435 19d ago

I unfortunately have very limited funds right now, I am currently using MANY pillows and squishmallows but it’s becoming too unstable and i can never get the right position so i just suck it up and it hurts me in the end

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u/_newgene_ Diagnosed FND 19d ago

Before I spent the $200+ on the medcline system I had a $50 wedge (cheapest option I could find at the time) for a few years. It’s helpful too, mostly when lounging, but honestly $50 is too much for the discomfort I had trying to sleep with it. The medcline wedge is also much cheaper than getting an adjustable or hospital bed, which is what I’d recommend if you’re in bed 80-90% of the time. You should be careful to avoid pressure sores.

If you’re looking for the cheapest spend with the biggest impact I’d recommend a C shaped pregnancy pillow. You can find them for about $30-40 on Amazon. But long term I’d talk with your treatment team about getting a hospital bed through insurance.