Arm gets numb while sleeping - need new type of mattress
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Ok, I'm 60 years old now. I've had this queen sized Posturepedic for over 15 years now. Back then, I think the conventional wisdom was that people were supposed to sleep flat on their backs on a hard stiff mattress, not even using a pillow unless they had to, supposedly to keep the spine straight that way. The problem is that I have allergies and maybe sleep apnea and if I try to fall asleep on my back, I can wake up gasping for breath. I also greatly prefer sleeping on my side, possible because of that. But I sleep better. The problem is, that for the last several years, if I sleep on my left side, my right arm gets numb, then I roll over to my right side and the left arm gets numb. It's always the arm on top. The doctor couldnt figure it out, but I think I finally have. My shoulders must be pressing into my spine because of the hard mattress and making whichever arm is on top numb. Ick. So I've been seeing these Tempurpedic ads for years, but they're awfully expensive. But my question is, would they keep my spine straight, without the pressure that is apparently pressing my spine and making my arm numb, when I sleep on my sides? Are they also ok for sitting up in bed and watching TV? Not too soft? Can they be used with regular old bottom spring sets? Can you get them to fit regular queen sheets, without needing expensive deep pocket sheet sets? Also, my little sister ( 48 ) lives with me ( has her own room ) and is disabled and could also use something better than the one she has. She has a motorized bed. Do the Tempurpedic ones work ok with that too, for sitting or sleeping? Also, is Tempurpedic really necessary or do other companies make mattresses with the EXACT same materials and warranties for less money? I didn't want to ask sales people all this, because I'm afraid they'd just tell me whatever I wanted to hear, to make a sale. |
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