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48 of 48 found the following review helpful:
 Amazing cushion for anything that ails you Apr 28, 2009
By barry
I must first admit I love Amazon. They just have everything imaginable. I developed an anal tear and hemorhhoids and was recommended by my doctor to get a donut cushion to ease pressure on my rear when I sit at the computer which is hours a day. I went to my local drugstores, hardware stores and department stores to no avail. No one had what I needed. I purchase a great deal from Amazon and said let me check there. And voila, they had many to choose from.
I chose this Carex rubber inflatable cushion and am thrilled with it. It more than serves the purpose and is ultra comfortable. With some of these cushions you need a pump to inflate it. Here you just very easily blow it up yourself and it takes a mere couple of minutes. Right away it eased the pressure from my bottom when sitting and also helped my posture get better when sitting which helps my back. My health issues are over but the rubber cushion remains. It is so comfortable that I prefer to sit on it even though my desk chair is comfortable.
Also imoportant to note, I blew this up and started using it over 1 month ago andd it has not deflanted at all and I have not had to put any more air in it. And I weigh 280 pounds. So believe me, this cushion is a must and I highly recommend it. Also, what a great price!
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Great for Prostatitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Sufferers Jan 03, 2007
By Joseph W. Webb
"Joe Webb"
Hard chairs are a real problem for men with persistent prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain (CPPS). It's not the most appealing thing to have on your office chair, so put it in a pillow case, which makes it more comfortable as well. This is quite durable; there are many of these products that develop pinholes and have to be constantly re-inflated or replaced. I've used one for years, and feel it has been integral in my decreased symptoms and maintaining the benefits I have had from exercise and pelvic muscle stretches.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
DID THE JOB Feb 17, 2007
By Lee
"07 Dyna Low Rider"
This is a well built item from stem to stern. Retained the air, is made out of thick rubber and gives you solid, yet soft support where needed.
Will give you years of use.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Not the most comfortable, unfortunately Dec 29, 2010
By Robert Ragona
"Customizer, Horror/Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fan"
I won't lie--I'm a heavy guy (close to 250) who spends a lot of time sitting, and my weight all but destroys the cushions on most desk chairs. I've tried other cushions, including memory foam pillows and foam ring pillows, to alleviate this problem, but in the end they all get crushed too. So after reading reviews here, I gave this a shot.
The biggest plus its got going for it is that I can't crush it with my weight; it's got plenty of give, but not so much it gets squashed. Unfortunately it loses big points on comfort. Whether fully or partially inflated, it creates uncomfortable pressure points on the thighs and seems to strain my lower back; it's also wobbly rather than firm (even at full inflation). The doughnut hole in the middle is also just a touch too big, meaning more pressure points form around your bottom. Results, of course, will vary depending on your size; as I'm using it more as a cushion than a ring, I've alleviated some of the problem by putting a thin pillow over the top. Another plus is this is very well made of strong rubber with a solid metal fill valve, so it's more akin to an inner tube from a tire than say, a pool float ring. It will last.
Filling it is easy; just loose the cap and blow through the built-in valve. What would have been better though would be to use a flapper valve like is found in air mattresses as well, that drops back to lock in air when you start blowing. As it is you have to be fast or most of the air you just blew in, is going to come right back out. Takes a bit of practice to get used to that.
The rubber smell complained about in other reviews is there but after a time, I hardly noticed it; it seems as the rubber warms it becomes slightly stronger, but not overpowering.
All in all it's a sturdy ring cushion that will last a long time, but your mileage in use will vary depending on your size, sitting habits, etc. A suggestion for Carex might be to offer the ring with varying size inner rings, as well as the above-mentioned flapper valve to lock in air when filling.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Cushy Choice Apr 01, 2011
By SafetyOfficer
[20110401] Any April Fool who needs to relieve the pressure on her/his spinal column (or related assets) while sitting for protracted periods (e.g. writing Amazon reviews) would find this simple, soft rubber seat cushion to be an excellent seating accessory. Our office staff, one of whom is a self-described (former military) "hard__s", have all been testing them on their chairs: we now have the problem of people arguing over who gets to use one (of the only three we bought) once they becomes available. Our CFO has recommended that our Office Manager order more in the near future "just to CYA".
Construction is very sturdy: the machined brass inflation valve is firmly embedded in the heavy-duty rubber and appears to be of high quality manufacture and unlikely to fail like the proverbial 'whoopee-cushion'. When inflated (and with no weight), the outside diameter is approximately 15" (39cm), the inner opening is roughly 6" (15cm) across and the thickness is around 3" (8cm). We wish there was a slightly larger-diameter size (to better cover a standard chair-seat), or a rectangular model with a somewhat smaller opening placed more towards one edge of the rectangle (under the coccyx). But, for reliable inflation and resistance to deflation, this rubber torus will not give you 'tsoris' and probably can't be beat even by far more expensive gel-filled pads.
Finally, in addition to being easy on the assorted hindquarters at our headquarters, our Safety Officer points out that these could serve as handy flotation devices should we be caught in a flood. Furthermore, unlike certain US State Dept intelligence analysts --and even after serving under some of the heavyweights on our executive staff-- these do not seem to leak.
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