Mattress Forum

After playing with my layers of HR Foam for many months, using memory foam and latex and Olmifon (?) toppers, with springs, without springs, zoned, not zoned, etc. etc. etc.... I just finally came to the conclusion that nothing is going to work for me.

For those who may be reading this and don't know why I say this, it's that I developed some kind of weird back and shoulder condtion after a whiplash accident about 3 years ago, and since then I have developed tingling in both arms, on top of the pain, and nothing I do seems to make it better.

Yes I've tried physical therapy (2), chiropractic (2), massage, and exercises of various types. I've had MRI's, ultrasound, nerve conduction studies and xrays...

The neurologist told me yes, there's something wrong with my upper body but he doesn't know what it is and the tests don't show anything so the best he can do is recommend acupuncture or acupressure or trigger point therapy. I have an appt. scheduled for that but 1) I'm not that hopeful about it because I've had acupuncture already; and 2) I got laid off from my job and my insurance will end in another month or so which won't give me much time to get more than a few sessions in under my insurance and after that I won't be able to afford it.

So, there you go.

I will say, though, that my wife is VERY pleased with our "home made" bed which is a deconstructed Sealy Fenway with HR foam and latex topper.Here's a thread about  how we did it:

http://tinyurl.com/4mnmx9

And:

http://img134.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img134/1785/1201983161pn8.smil

After years of research on this, I believe that either something like a FloBed (if you like the feel of latex - I don't), or creating your own foam mattress with HR Foam and various latex or memory foam toppers is way better than 99% of all the mattresses on the market. All the "S" brand mattresses (yes, ALL of them!) are crap, and you're wasting your money. Even most of the high end spin-offs of "S" brand mattresses are crapola. so make  your own out of foam - it's cheaper, more customizable and will last longer. Oh, and one last tip: If you do "make your own mattress" the CuddleBed topper from CostCo is a great way to cover up the foam and make it look like a real bed, as well as providing a bit of extra padding.