Health issues, need new mattress where do I start?
Dec 24, 2011 3:16 PM
Joined: Dec 24, 2011
Points: 4
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.
Re: Health issues, need new mattress where do I start?
Reply #6 Jan 7, 2012 3:02 PM
Joined: Dec 24, 2011
Points: 4
Happy New Year.

What do you know about the Stearns and Foster Tuscan Summer Villa latex mattress?

Re: Health issues, need new mattress where do I start?
Reply #7 Jan 7, 2012 4:37 PM
Joined: Dec 23, 2011
Points: 82
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