# Shoulder support for sleeping on my side **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 18, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoulder-support-for-sleeping-on-my-side/823154 "2018-10-18T16:57:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoulder-support-for-sleeping-on-my-side/823154/1 "2018-10-18T16:57:48Z")
I’m 45, and earlier this year I separated my right shoulder while playing wallyball. It was a mild separation, but since then I have been unable to sleep for very long (if at all) on that side. So, I’ve been sleeping on my left side almost exclusively, as sleeping on my stomach bothers my back, and sleeping on my back causes me to snore really loud. Now my left shoulder is starting to protest about all this exclusivity. I’ve seen some ads for a $250 wedge pillow with a cutout for the shoulder but I am not inclined to buy that because I have no way of knowing how well it would work. I figured someone else here might have this problem and have figured out some alternative means of fixing it, so I am looking for suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![PlumBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@PlumBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlumBob)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoulder-support-for-sleeping-on-my-side/823154/2 "2018-10-18T17:28:02Z")
I’ve tried this one from SRSS. > **[Amazon.com: Travel Shoulder Pillow : Home & Kitchen](https://www.amazon.com/SRSS-Shoulder-Pillow-Medium/dp/B06XPP4SZY)** > > Buy Travel Shoulder Pillow: Throw Pillows - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases And the MedCline. > **[MedCline Acid Reflux and GERD Relief Bed Wedge and Body Pillow System, Size...](https://www.amazon.com/MedCline-Reflux-Relief-Medical-Clinically/dp/B01N4TQOVJ)** > > Buy MedCline Acid Reflux and GERD Relief Bed Wedge and Body Pillow System, Size Medium, Medical Grade and Clinically Proven Results, Removable Cover at Amazon. Customer reviews and photos may be available to help you make the right purchase decision! Sorry about the long links. They both helped my shoulder troubles. I sometimes felt trapped when waking up with the MedCline but it had better support. I’m a light sleeper & struggled getting used to both. ---
**Author:** ![PlumBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@PlumBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlumBob)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoulder-support-for-sleeping-on-my-side/823154/3 "2018-10-18T17:37:43Z")
Darn edit time ran out. I’m a light sleeper & struggled getting used to both. Then I modified the MedCline to open it up a bit. Then I had surgery which took care of the problem. ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoulder-support-for-sleeping-on-my-side/823154/4 "2018-10-18T17:53:24Z")
Have you first tried just hugging a regular pillow? My shoulder feels like it’s going to dislocate if I sleep on my side without hugging a pillow. It either engages some muscles, or rotates the joint, but the result is that it makes my shoulder feel more solid. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoulder-support-for-sleeping-on-my-side/823154/5 "2018-10-18T18:02:36Z")
Make sure you are wedging a pillow between your legs to help keep your back aligned (Thus also helping your shoulder issue). ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoulder-support-for-sleeping-on-my-side/823154/6 "2018-10-20T13:09:36Z")
> [@PlumBob](#): > > I’ve tried this one from SRSS. > > [https://www.amazon.com/SRSS-Shoulder-Pillow-Medium/dp/B06XPP4SZY/ref=sr\_1\_3\_sspa?s=bedbath&ie=UTF8&qid=1539883217&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=shoulder+pillow&psc=1&smid=ALX1AEVQRLWKE](https://www.amazon.com/SRSS-Shoulder-Pillow-Medium/dp/B06XPP4SZY/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?s=bedbath&ie=UTF8&qid=1539883217&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=shoulder+pillow&psc=1&smid=ALX1AEVQRLWKE) > > And the MedCline. > > [https://www.amazon.com/MedCline-Reflux-Relief-Medical-Clinically/dp/B01N4TQOVJ/ref=pd\_sbs\_201\_7?\_encoding=UTF8&pd\_rd\_i=B01N4TQOVJ&pd\_rd\_r=1ef91f35-d2fa-11e8-9f14-73fc20980c51&pd\_rd\_w=q13VN&pd\_rd\_wg=RpZ3X&pf\_rd\_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf\_rd\_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf\_rd\_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf\_rd\_r=7ST4JA5TE5Y1ZZGQ6Q40&pf\_rd\_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf\_rd\_t=40701&refRID=7ST4JA5TE5Y1ZZGQ6Q40&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/MedCline-Reflux-Relief-Medical-Clinically/dp/B01N4TQOVJ/ref=pd_sbs_201_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N4TQOVJ&pd_rd_r=1ef91f35-d2fa-11e8-9f14-73fc20980c51&pd_rd_w=q13VN&pd_rd_wg=RpZ3X&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=7ST4JA5TE5Y1ZZGQ6Q40&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&refRID=7ST4JA5TE5Y1ZZGQ6Q40&th=1) > > Sorry about the long links. > They both helped my shoulder troubles. I sometimes felt trapped when waking up with the MedCline but it had better support. I’m a light sleeper & struggled getting used to both. I wish to hell I had one of those MedClines back when I had frozen shoulders ten years ago. I can only sleep on my sides and I had to contrive to pile up pillows to sleep on to achieve a configuration similar to the MedCline.