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I was given two of these as a gift. The pillows took a while to get used to as it seemed weirdly lumpy, but after using it and getting to know it better, it REALLY supports your head/neck and can be sort of made to be whatever height you need.

My neck aches went away instantly. HOWEVER, and this is a BIG however... I started getting a horrible dermatitis all around both eyes and a rash in the back of my neck. Yep, I have allergies, and from time to time had had a little redness around eyes, but NOTHING LIKE THIS.

It's been horrible. I couldn't figure out if it was stress, or something I was eating. I kept eliminating things (stopped all carbs, alcohol, caffeine etc) and nothing was making it better. Then I was thinking...

why is it always worst in the morning? Then the lightbulb went on... THE PILLOWS! I looked up "allergic reaction to MyPillow" and yep, I am not alone.

Many, many people developed weird and sometimes severe allergic reactions, rashes, hives, headaches, etc.

SO, I stopped using them, and lo and behold, the rash disappeared after a few nights on my regular pillows. I'm sad because they really did support my head/neck.

Reason of review: severe allergic reaction to product.

Monetary Loss: $90.

Preferred solution: MAKE BUYERS AWARE. This is really bad, and many others have reported the same thing..

MyPillow Cons: Severe allergic reaction.

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Guest

I have had the same experience. The pillows have been a great mix of support and softness.

Very comfortable. But my allergies have been TERRIBLE!!! I wake up in the middle of the night, sneezing violently, itchy throat and eyes, and constant runny nose. Several times I have had to give up and go sleep on the sofa.

All of that is AFTER taking a Benadryl at bedtime. I have also had to start using my asthma inhaler again for the first time in years. It never dawned on me that it was the pillows we received as a gift. I figured they were new and fresh.

No dust mites! I started using my old pillows again and it is so much better.

Guest

I have a severe allerrgic reaction to the mattress topper. I am living on benadryl due to a severe rash

Guest

Scratchy weepy eyes in the morning..red patches on my cheeks & stinging dry skin..I love the pillows!!.. but even with new bamboo covers & pillow cases it's getting worse.

I bought a new one 4 months ago..there was a smell..I put in dryer as recommended..but even when I went back to a mypillow old one I've had for years it has gotten worse?? I'm trying washing & putting on clothes line..hope this works.

Guest

I had the same reaction. Thinking I was having an allergic reaction to something, which I never have to anything, I tried to think of anything I had eaten or anything else out of the ordinary.

It seemed to present itself as a rash or welts mostly on my forearms and always in the mornings getting better as the day progressed. I used cortisone and it helped. I bought one for my grandson also 10 years old, and he had same reactions. Finally put 2+2 together and knew it was the pillows.

Washed them thoroughly, rinsed them twice, ran them through the dryer, and no problems since.

The new pillows as shipped have some kind of chemical associated with the fill that leaches out and causes this reaction. I've never been allergic to anything.

Guest

I developed acne that wouldn't go away. I finally figured out it was the MyPillow.

I'm sad, cuz it was so comfy. Can't send back for a refund.

Guest

I believe I got a reaction from mypillow as well. Itchy neck and chest and hair loss. I won't be buying this product again.

Guest

I too have been getting swollen eyes, red, rashes around my mouth. I have been using the my pillow for several years but rash and redness increasing.

I think my sensitivity to this product has gotten more severe. I am scheduled for allergy testing next week and will still go but threw out the pillow 2 night ago and noticing a difference already. I learned you can develop an intolerance to something at any time.

My Pillow is made from polyurethane, that is not good, sticking to down from now on. Thanks for this article, it was an eye opener.

Guest

I started using my pillow it was great then my sinuses started bothering me and I went to the doctor three months they gave me steroids and the doctor told me it was something in my house and all I could think I was I bought my pillow so I must be allergic to the foam that was made in Africa

Guest

My skin broke out in hives and I was wheezing

Guest

I had the EXACT same thing happen to me - it started with swollen eyes with rash. After a few days I tried eliminating different foods from my diet.

I developed severe neck pain and rash, numbness and tingling in my lips and face. Always the worst in the morning. Thankfully, it only took me about 4 days to figure out that it may be the pillow.

I switched back to my "old" pillow and the rash was MUCH better the next morning and gone within two days. The rest of my family got My Pillows at the same time that I did and none of them had the reaction that I had.

Guest
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Update: After reading the comments on this page and researching and finding dozens of similar complaints, I have reported MY PILLOW to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

More people need to do this. www.saferproducts.gov

Guest

Agree. Same thing happened with me.

After hundreds of dollars in dermatologist bills and allergy testing, I realized my pillow has direct contact with my scalp.

I went back to my old pillow and improvement came within 2 days. Too bad, like the comfort but cannot use it.

Guest

OMG!! I've experienced the same thing!

I've spent 2 years trying to find out why my eyes are red, slight headaches, my scalp pink advancing to red over this time! AND the hair loss!! I used to have a beautiful head of hair. I've spent hundreds of $$ at the dermatologists, allergists, a general physician and medication that only enhanced the problem...I'd stop the meds right away but NO ONE could solve the problem!

It only got worse traveling from my scalp to my neck. The conclusion was an allergy but no results with testing metals and foods.

I'm so upset over this! Cindy G.

Guest

Me too!! I was a mess all night.

And my mornings were heck coming out of the reaction. I do have pretty severe allergies so Iโ€™m sure they are for some!!

I also didnโ€™t find them comfortable. We threw our away.

Guest

I don't generally have allergies except to chlorine, but for several weeks I have been getting severe welts bumps on my head, back of neck and side of the neck. thought I got into fleas or something.

itchy all the time and now my head is embarrassing in public. nobody in the family has the symptoms and I am the only one with a my pillow in the family. I blamed the dog for fleas or mites but no sign of any of these. trying to figure out how and where this could come from and I thought.

maybe its my, My Pillow and then I stumbled on this forum. I took away the pillow a few days ago and it seems to be clearing up.

definitely not going to use it and continue to treat the sores and see what happens. If this is the problem I am very pissed to say the least!!!

Guest
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Same here I thought I had bed bugs

Rexford Boa
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I have itchy raised bite things and irritation on upper shoulders and side of neck. I thought it was bites but itโ€™s from MyPillow!

Vaida Deu

I had the exact same reaction, I was eliminating things-makeup, cleansers, dusted the bedroom really well, kept dirty laundry out of bedroom and still I had been waking up with puffy-red-burning eyes and had breathing issues. I took the pillows away one day and since I hadn't gotten good sleep, took a nap and woke up-no red-puffy-burning eyes, I was breathing better and even the next morning I felt better.

It's only been a couple days, so I will be certain probably in a week.

I was sad as the travel MyPillow was awesome! It was my favorite for my neck.

Guest
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I too had a reaction. My neck, chest and face became itchy and red.

Thought I developed an allergy to something, went to allergist, had tests, found nothing. Changed makeup, face cream, others, no luck.

Figured it might be the pillow so I took my old one back and so far no allergic reactions. Hopefully that was the culprit and hopefully no more allergic reactions.

Guest

What about the My Pillow topper mattress ?

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