I am an overweight curvy female. Pain from lack of circulation/tossing &amp; turning. Any other heavy weights able to tell me if it works? I'm 240 lbs.
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You will no linger have arms that fall asleep or circulation cut off. It's like sleeping on a cloud. I've bought them before. It's great!
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very well said I am 36 and 350 pounds I want to try p 90 x but was afraid that I would not be able to do it. Like the poster I also work a desk job. I don't eat bad all of the time but I don't exercise consistently .Thank you for the suggestions and encouragement good luck on your journey. We should start the p90x 300lb + club LOL!!!
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I Love this machine. Does it work? It depends if you use it consistently. I feel great when I use it. I typically do squats, ab twists and air boxing to get a total body workout. Last week I actually was on with my weights. I do not regret getting this machine but give it your best and I believe it will be good to your body :)
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It is kind of tight for me and I am 6ft 210lbs. It may work for you. Its a good sleep system if it works for you.
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I am weigh 168 right now and I tried it when I was about 175. I first did it with a t-shirt on and didn't feel much relief from pain. Then I laid on it bare skin. couldn't do that for very long. Did not like the experience. Tried to send it back but they won't take it back because it is a medical device and it has been used.
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No. It didn't work for my husband at 200 lbs. Get one that has a firm hard surface. My mom had one & it worked great for her. This swivel cushion if just fabric...it's a no go!
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The question cracks me up because here I am in a leg cast...anyway, back to how firm it is. It is just about perfect if you are looking to elevate legs in a cast, or if you have circulation issues. Would be great for people with varicose veins. There is minimal give; enough to put your legs on it and not have them roll, but enough firmness to make them remain elevated. I am a 5 foot 9 inch tall woman and it is just what I needed. I would not get w/out a cover as the material gets easily frayed. We had an old laundry bag and that worked perfectly as a cover so we didn't need to purchase one. The question cracks me up because here I am in a leg cast...anyway, back to how firm it is. It is just about perfect if you are looking to elevate legs in a cast, or if you have circulation issues. Would be great for people with varicose veins. There is minimal give; enough to put your legs on it and not have them roll, but enough firmness to make them remain elevated. I am a 5 foot 9 inch tall woman and it is just what I needed. I would not get w/out a cover as the material gets easily frayed. We had an old laundry bag and that worked perfectly as a cover so we didn't need to purchase one.
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I've used mine, as well as the same one owned by a friend and I always have this issue as well. Even when I'm down to my lowest weight and have a six-pack and veins popping out on my arms, and legs with a BMI right in the middle of normal range, and after a trainer used calipers and measured me at 6-7% the body fat percentage on this scale has never dipped below 20 percent. At a heavier point (winter weight haha) I've switched immediately from a handheld that measured 11% to this one which gave >23%. Makes no sense.
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Hi. If your vagina has really poor tone, you might want to start with much lighter weights. Amazon also sells the Aquaflex - Pelvic Floor Exercise System which start out with a 5 gram weight moving to a 10 and then a 20 gram weight. Once you've gotten able to hold in the 20 gram weight, you can then move on to this set reviewed here. I often forget to use it and have to back down again to a lower weight. It's so important though to do it, not only for sexual pleasure, but to keep from becoming incontinent in our later years of life.
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This item helps with pain. But it is only light support. If you have a lot of main you need more support. You might want to check with your doctor.Thank you
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I think it is very hard to judge this, for another person. I can tell you this though: I have severe spine problems and have found it impossible to be comfortable,for at least 13 year, since my accident. I have always slept on a firm mattress, because it was recommended by my orthopedist, but didn't feel comfortable. I decided to try the foam topper and can tell you that it has made a big difference in my level of pain. I sleep much better with it, though it doesn't change the level of firmness from the mattress. It just seems to form to my body,which relieves me. You will have to make the judgement about your changing weight and whether it is worth it to experiment. My decision was based on the need for relief and for me the price was worth it, to just try. It is costs a lot less than a whole new mattress, even though $200 + can be also be lot of money,for many of us! I am 73 yrs old and injured. I weigh about 140 lbs. I hope this info is helpful to you.....and best wishes to you and your baby!
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Hello: Not everything works for all people the same. It didn't seem to work for me but that could be due to other factors. I wasn't looking for a quick fix to my weight problem but I was looking for a quick start and didn't get it. There are warnings popping up about the main ingredient and I would advise researching that before spending any money. Sorry, Dick Urban
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Not very comfortably, I have to elevate or bend my legs due to back & leg nerve issues, so that may be a factor. The wrap was very heavy compared to the new more expensive one I purchased, so it was difficult to get comfortable with in many positions. Like I mentioned, I use & like many Carex products, this is the first one that fell short a bit for me. I hope this is helpful.
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I believe it might provide support when new, but don't know how it might break-in. They have one specifically labeled "firm". For my weight (220) there was no cush for my tush.
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This device is not designed to provide the type of support that a regular "wrap around" style belt gives. Those squeeze everything IN to help support your core to help relieve (or reduce) back pain. These belts are designed more to fit snug on the sides and hips... not so much the front and back. When you inflate the belt, if you have it wrapped tight enough, as you inflate the belt, the air tubes push down on your hips and UP under / against your rib cage... when I get it wrapped right, it LENGTHENS your spine - increasing the distance between your vertabrae. I am actually 1/4" to 1/2" taller on the doctor's scale when the belt in inflated. It gives me the same feeling as when I am upside down on my inversion table. If you have space between your spine and the back of the belt, I wouldn't worry about it - your body shape is probably just different from mine... as long as you get that feeling of traction, the belt is working. The one thing I don't like about this belt is when I sit in a chair or get in the car, I have to let a LOT of the air out and then reinflate the belt when I stand up or get out of the car. It can get to be a pain if I am trying to do several chores outside the house... on those days I'll often wear my old velcro wrap style belt because it is so much easier to loosen and tighten when you sit or stand. Hope this helps! If none of your doctors have never talked to you about a SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR make sure you ask them about it... it is a simple out-patient proceedure that basically installs a T.E.N.S. type electrical stimulation system IN YOUR SPINE! I've had one for about 2 years and it is - by far - the single most effective thing I've done to reduce my back pain. Good Luck! Morgan.
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I know this is kind of an old thread...but I'm not overweight and kind of looking for a bike as another form of cardio after three knee surgeries...just curious from the people who have commented below that they are overweight and using this...what would be your follow-up results after using the bike?
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I purchased an XL. It didn't work for me at all. I tried it for 2 nights and then had my husband try it. It didn't work. I just went to my Amazon account and went to the Section for returning something. I printed up a return label, including postage, and sent it back to Amazon. They reimbursed the purchase price. I did buy another one of these pillows, just in a smaller size. It has worked fantastic. My problem is shoulder pain and this pillow allows me to sleep on my side without having any pain. It has really been a miracle pillow for me. But if it doesn't work for you, you can return it and get a full refund. Best of luck! I purchased an XL. It didn't work for me at all. I tried it for 2 nights and then had my husband try it. It didn't work. I just went to my Amazon account and went to the Section for returning something. I printed up a return label, including postage, and sent it back to Amazon. They reimbursed the purchase price. I did buy another one of these pillows, just in a smaller size. It has worked fantastic. My problem is shoulder pain and this pillow allows me to sleep on my side without having any pain. It has really been a miracle pillow for me. But if it doesn't work for you, you can return it... » Read More I purchased an XL. It didn't work for me at all. I tried it for 2 nights and then had my husband try it. It didn't work. I just went to my Amazon account and went to the Section for returning something. I printed up a return label, including postage, and sent it back to Amazon. They reimbursed the purchase price. I did buy another one of these pillows, just in a smaller size. It has worked fantastic. My problem is shoulder pain and this pillow allows me to sleep on my side without having any pain. It has really been a miracle pillow for me. But if it doesn't work for you, you can return it and get a full refund. Best of luck! « Show Less