| I have a lot of health problems such as herniated discs, scoliosis, osteoarthritis, osteopenia, COPD, and blood/bone Cancer. I bought a top of the line inner spring mattress about four years ago in hopes of getting a better nights sleep. Things have gotten worse and I do not get a good nights sleep. I want to look for another mattress and do not know where to start. I was careful with my last purchase and did some research and thought it would help but it didn't. I know buying a mattress is preference on what you want, and you have to try them out in the store for longer than three minutes. I know when I lay on my sofa which is a latex cushion I do get some relief. My concern is over time it will sag if the wrong one is purchased. Can you make several recommendations based on having a lot of health issues? If you think latex is not the way to go, is there something else that works best for people with these type of health problems? This would at least help get me started. Thank you. |
| Happy Holidays, BestOldies! Depending on your budget and preferences, there quite a few ways to go. I posted a couple of days ago a method of shopping (regardless of brand) titled "Common Sense Shopping... " It may help you a little on the front end before going back out to look. I have noticed a couple of things, though, some suggestions are definitely localized. I see some suggestions that are no where near my geographic location (Pacific NorthWest), so a little background on preferences, locale, budget, etc. might help us make some suggestions. If your doctor(s) has/have made any suggestions on what might help you gain some relief, that info might helps as well; but based on some of the description yuo have given, I think latex might be a way to go... a lot of the latex out right now has become a bit firmer (pushback?) than it was a few years ago and seems not to get the same positive feedback it did before, but a do it yourself option may be available depending on your energy and strength level. It can be a bit of a hit and miss if you do it yourself. I am a little biased since I own one, but I love my tempurpedic cloud luxe. definitely a pricier solution, but soft in all the right places yet I do not feel like I sink as much as some others have complained doing in theirs. My luxe is also on an adjustable base which helps with my breathing, snoring and a little on the acid reflux side. I do sell mattresses, but I focus on helping people find what is best for them so my "endorsement" is only because I own it. There are tons of threads here with experiences and experiments, but ultimately, since your pains/issues and comfort are definitely unique to you, the suggestions are guesses at best. Hope this helps a bit and happy hunting! |
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Thanks for the information. Budget went out the window when it comes to a good nights sleep. I live in the Chicago area. I looked at a Temperpedic four years ago but had some concerns, I had heard it causes sweating which I am some times prone to get night sweats. I was also concerned was it all hype and not worth the price. I recently found out from someone that works for Mark Ballus (Dancing With The Stars) that Mark has a Temperpedic. I am not sure how long he has had it, but so far he really likes it. Said that all the years of dancing was hard on the body and he get's a good night sleep with this mattress. Have they resolved the problem where it causes the body to overheat while laying on it? Also is there a smell when you first get it? Since I have COPD I am affected by strong smells and must avoid things like this. I tried a memory foam topper once had to return it because of the smell, I put it outside for 7 days and it still had the smell. Thanks again for your help, Happy New Year. This message was modified Dec 30, 2011 by bestoldies
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bestoldies wrote: Thanks for the information. Budget went out the window when it comes to a good nights sleep. I live in the Chicago area. I looked at a Temperpedic four years ago but had some concerns, I had heard it causes sweating which I am some times prone to get night sweats. I was also concerned was it all hype and not worth the price. I recently found out from someone that works for Mark Ballus (Dancing With The Stars) that Mark has a Temperpedic. I am not sure how long he has had it, but so far he really likes it. Said that all the years of dancing was hard on the body and he get's a good night sleep with this mattress. Have they resolved the problem where it causes the body to overheat while laying on it? Also is there a smell when you first get it? Since I have COPD I am affected by strong smells and must avoid things like this. I tried a memory foam topper once had to return it because of the smell, I put it outside for 7 days and it still had the smell.
Thanks again for your help, Happy New Year. I did have a customer a few years ago that bought one for his dad that also had some very serious health problems including COPD. We actually opened up the mattress to let it breathe for about 2 weeks to make sure the son could not smell anything before re-wrapping and boxing it to deliver... There were some more serious issues several years ago as the cover of Tempurpedics were originally not very breathable (according to my Tempur rep) and that over the last several years any and all covers have been redesigned to be much more breathable. Having said that, though, I would tell you that just about any mattress you buy will not truly reduce your possibility of night sweats... I have not had any experience in the last 6 months (including the summer with my windows open) to experience any additional issues with temperature after getting used to the mattress in the first couple of days. While many claim to be cooler to the touch or more breathable (and these are all very plausible scenarios) our bodies have a weird ability to do what they want with our thermostats. If you know that you will be about the same as before (or at least not some furnace going off in your bed) you should be fine. I have heard several people on here who think very differently, but that is my experience and I am just relating my own responses. I would also add that with the thousands upon thousands of units that they sell, the majority of the Tempurpedic owners love their beds... otherwise they wouldn't keep making the original one for about 25 years. Not for everyone, but the people who like them have a tendency to keep on liking them! Lastly, concerning smell, if you have anyone who can help you do some mattress conditioning a couple of times during the first week (or more) have them come over and walk in an even pattern from head-to-toe and from side-to-side to help the mattress off-gas more quickly... just like a new car won't give up it's new car smell until you allow a smoker in, spill some food inside or drive with the windows open a while, you won't get rid of the smell until you help it or give it time.
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As far as memory foam mattresses (like Tempurpedic) go, most people either love them or hate them. My friend kept raving about his Tempurpedic, but I recently tried to nap on his and found it to be horrible. I loved it for about 10 minutes, but found it to get hot, and rolling over was like trying to go uphill. I knew within the next ten minutes that there was no way for me to fall asleep on it. After almost an hour of no sleep success, I went to his couch and was asleep in 5 minutes.
I too have been shopping for a new bed, and found a solid latex core to be very comfortable. I tried three different models at City Mattress, and loved them all. I also tried 2 Tempurpedic beds (one almost $8K) which confirmed to me that memory foam is not for me. The memory foam is noticably hotter. Think of wearing a polyester shirt vs. a cotton shirt. I know many people love their Tempurpedics, but I strongly recommend you try them out first. Just about every mattress store carries them, so it's not hard to locate one. I did not notice any noticeable smell on any of the tempurpedics I tried. This message was modified Dec 30, 2011 by megalops
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| Thanks to everyone for all your help I will start testing in the upcoming weeks. Happy New Year to all. |
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Happy New Year. What do you know about the Stearns and Foster Tuscan Summer Villa latex mattress? |
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I have absolutely no info on the tuscan S&F bed you mentioned, but I can tell you that from all the research I've neen doing, the major S brands rarely give you good value for your money. If you have a decent budget, I'd either go with flobeds for a solid latex, or something like the Ethos hybrid maple for innerspring (not available in Florida). I have not personally seen the Ethos Maple Hybrid, but it looks like it might be a finely built innerspring for a fair price. I'd definitely give them a look if you have a retailer in your area. There are a ton of other decent value options, but due to popular opinion, the S brands don't offer many. This message was modified Jan 7, 2012 by megalops
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