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« on: August 03, 2013, 08:46:11 AM »
I bought a nice pillow for use at Dialysis last yr. but for some reason my tail bone is hurting so much I can barely sit down!  I think even though I am over the opening, the back part must be pushing in on the rest of my tailbone causing a worse issue.  This morning I bought a neck pillow, because it is open in the back, but doesn't seem to work too well for sitting on. 

Can anyone recommend a good pillow that real does work? I mean really alleviates the problem??????  Thanks for advise in advanced! 
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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2013, 12:16:48 AM »
I find a twin eggncrate mattress in the chair works best.  walmart has them.
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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 10:03:38 AM »
Thanks Kit. Did you have to cut it in two?  I looked on their site but didn't see any eggcrate mattress but did see a camping eggcrate. Are they the same? 
Sitting straight up is fine but leaning back in those crappy chairs is wearing on me....LOL
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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2013, 10:05:09 AM »
Look for "wheelchair cushions".  I bought one with the "drive" brand from Wal-Mart online and it really helps with the 4 hour runs.
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2013, 10:14:43 AM »
Thanks to both of you!  I see those with "drive" going from 82.00 - 30.00  First...I am going to cut out the back of mine and see if that makes a difference.  Then go from there.
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2013, 07:57:07 AM »
I don't remember the model, but the DRIVE one I got from Walmart was under $40 and works great (at least for me).
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2013, 09:33:20 AM »
Heres what I was talking about
http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/categoryID/F217F780-FD7B-4DCD-9933-2D7FBA106BFE/productID/BB29C644-609B-4DEA-933E-149882D59556

http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/categoryID/EFB56D77-0A79-4EFA-A7A0-3BADD82E350C/productID/C7681A88-B31E-4AFD-A353-AD9ACCA82D65

woohooo on sale:
http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/categoryID/68EF0CEA-36E0-42CC-85AE-39A7143CD918/productID/A68CAD6F-51D5-4D6E-8968-5914FF0D5B6E



and one from walmart
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Carex-Memory-Foam-Coccyx-Cushion/10105193
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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2013, 09:52:15 AM »
This is the one I got:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Drive-Medical-Premium-Guard-Gel-E-Seat-Cushion/12546593
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