REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY – Mediflow Waterbase Pillow

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I have had a love-hate relationship with pillows for years. I love them because when they’re working right my head is comfy and it helps me to get good rest. I hate them because they’re fickle. I don’t think it’s right to spend anywhere from $10-$35 on a pillow and then have it be flat and useless within a relatively short time. They lure you in by looking and feeling nice and fluffy and full, but then trick you by going flat within weeks if not days. Those deceiving pillows are a pain in the neck, literally! There have been so many times where I woke up sore or in pain simply because of the pillows. As such, I was quite intrigued to learn about the Mediflow Waterbase Pillow and try it out for myself.

The Mediflow Waterbase Pillow measures 20: x 28″ and fits in a standard or queen pillow case. The outside of the pillow is a soft layer of resilient hypoallergenic Dacron Hollofil fiber. The inner chamber of the pillow can be filled with water to adjust to the level of support you prefer – soft, medium or firm. There is an insulating layer between the fiber layer and the water compartment to prevent heat loss. The pillow’s waterbase adjusts to the movements your head makes while you sleep in order to maintain support for your neck. The Mediflow Waterbase Pillow was clinically proven best in a Johns Hopkins study to improve sleep and reduce neck pain. The study found that subjects fell asleep more quickly and stayed asleep longer when using the Mediflow Waterbase pillow as compared to other pillows.

The Mediflow Waterbase Pillow is easy to fill. To fill the pillow you attach the included funnel to the valve to the water compartment. A chart is included to help you know how much water to add. The compartment can hold from 2 to 5 quarts of water, depending on the level of firmness you desire. After adding the water you screw the cap onto the valve. It is recommended that you “smooth” the pillow as and after you add the water in order to remove as much air as possible, in order to help prevent noisy sloshing when you’re using it. It is also recommended that you change the water once a year.

I need to begin by saying that we have a king size bed. We both prefer pillows from one side to the other. So unfortunately, two of these pillows is just not sufficient for our bed. I needed two of these pillows alone just for my side of the bed. I like big, firm pillows so when I first opened the pillow I added the full 5 quarts. It seemed fairly solid and didn’t make much sloshing. When I went to lay on it I discovered I wished it had even a little more water. I didn’t add any more though because I didn’t want to overfill it and risk it leaking or breaking. The pillow seemed to remain as is for about 3 months. I recently reached that 3 month mark and noticed that the pillow did seem to be a little “flatter” or lower and I noticed a little annoying sloshing noise. At this point I would typically start contemplating buying new pillows. Instead I simply found the funnel and added some more water back in. The only downside I have noticed to the pillow is that where the funnel attaches is not completely recessed in the pillow. As a result I can feel the rim of the valve through the pillow case most of the time. That annoyed me to a point where I started sleeping with a second pillow case on the pillow, which seemed to help.

A final note of interest. The Mediflow Waterbase Pillow can be machine washed and dried.

Here’s a brief video explaining the technology used in the pillow a bit more clearly.

Mediflow Waterbase Pillows are available to purchase on the Mediflow website, as well as from retailers such as Amazon, Walgreens, Overstock and Bed, Bath & Beyond. The pillow comes warranty for one year against defects and 30 days for satisfaction.

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