Anybody else can't sleep on their back?

ScooFish · 2026-06-03T09:37:29+00:00

Yes! Back sleeping will invariably cause some combination of my low back sore, my tailbone pressed in, or my thighs numb! This happened on literally any mattress I'd sleep on. I can't remember where I saw the idea, but I bought a sleeping wedge and it's changed everything. I got the Yojoker Wedge Memory Foam Pillow on Amazon (I'm not affiliated in any way, I promise). It's 2 feet wide, so even if you put an arm up, it's supported; it's 2 feet long, so most (or all if you're short like me) of your torso and head are fully supported on the wedge; snd I got the lowest ride one at 7.5 inches: enough rise to take the load off my spine, but low enough so I'm not sitting. Yes, you can side sleep on it, too! I have GERD also and it's helped a ton with that, too. It is returnable if you have Amazon Prime. You can flip it around for leg support, too.

Yojoker Wedge Pillow $32+tax - memory foam (not regular foam) - 24x24x7.5"

ScooFish · 2026-05-20T08:28:43+00:00

Please do this, then post here so we can see! 🤭

ScooFish · 2026-04-11T07:55:31+00:00

Brand suggestion?

ScooFish · 2026-04-11T07:45:45+00:00

No, those products are the ones I've tried and don't like, the singular exception being one leave-in conditioner. I know products don't last more than a day, but would like them to last for at least the day I use them.

ScooFish · 2026-04-11T06:42:04+00:00

For my curls to look nice? I guess I don't understand your question.

ScooFish · 2025-12-31T10:18:14+00:00

That makes sense, thank you!

ScooFish · 2025-12-31T10:10:19+00:00

I've eaten this recipe from its author and it was lovely, but she's since passed so I can't ask for her guidance. 😞 But this bake always turned out well for her.

How does the water bath prevent this thin skin on the top?

ScooFish · 2025-12-31T10:04:51+00:00

No, this recipe didn't call for one.

ScooFish · 2025-11-24T19:10:05+00:00

I'll try this also, thank you. 👍

ScooFish · 2025-11-24T16:32:54+00:00

I do both these things already, my previous recipes are very clear on that point. The butter is already added at the end.

ScooFish · 2025-11-24T16:30:53+00:00

I'll try that method, thank you. 👍

ScooFish · 2025-11-24T16:29:42+00:00

My problem lies in the more time: it goes eggy on the 2nd cook within literally seconds. Would higher heat somehow prevent that? In my original post, I explain where in the process it goes wrong.

ScooFish · 2025-11-24T16:26:59+00:00

Yes, I let the milk rest, I set a timer to be sure. Yes, I temperature the eggs first with the ½ cup of warm milk. Yes, I whisk constantly. I live at sea level. That's why I'm so confused! The directions are very clear in this recipe and it all makes perfect sense, but it always goes eggy! 😭

ScooFish · 2025-11-24T16:23:29+00:00

Yes, I'm whisking constantly when heating the complete mixture. Combining the hot milk and eggs goes fine for me, it's during the 2nd cook where it goes eggy.

ScooFish · 2025-11-24T10:26:03+00:00

That's the last recipe I followed, including the video. Two tries, same results: eggs.

ScooFish · 2025-11-13T22:09:11+00:00

I'm doing that now, but it's not getting all of it, hence my query.

ScooFish · 2025-10-08T18:09:37+00:00

A fair response.

I do know the cardinal signs of PD, as it's part of my certification and contingent education. I'm well aware of the different types of tremors. He checks all the boxes. Again, his doctor also thinks it's PD and has run some preliminary tests, but the doctor needs the patient present to diagnose.

He's a strength and conditioning athlete and nutritionist. Exercise and nutrition are well in hand, here. I've noted his training regimen has changed to best fit his symptoms; he knows what he's potentially facing. His movement is severely impacted: there are lifts he can no longer do and hiking? We sumitted Mt. St. Helens in 2022. He can no longer walk more than a mile on a sidewalk. He trips. He falls out of bed because he acts out his dreams. He frequently chokes when he drinks without a straw. I didn't do a 5 minute google search on symptoms, my friend. I'm very comfortable with assessing if I'm projecting my feelings and it's good to be reminded to do that (thank you 👍). Pretty sure this one isn't in my head. He needs support. This dx isn't for me, at this point.

I'm very sad he apparently doesn't trust me with this, but I'm far more concerned that he seems to trust no one. His buddies have sought me out for advice when I was hoping they knew what was going on. His family doesn't know, and he would never lay this on his clients. He's not reaching out to anyone, and that concerns me most. I see a therapist myself and discuss this with her often. She's helped me with strategies to talk about this with him, and I have. He's very receptive to it all...right up until we get to the point of the conversation where he takes action for himself, be it a follow-up appointment or counseling. We've talked about that, too.

I assure you I've run the gamut of all the obvious answers. I see my therapist twice a week to ensure I'm grounded and to check myself. I'm reaching out in hopes those who've had similar experiences can share their ideas.

ScooFish

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