OT: Mattresses for people with back problems, Anyone out there? |
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OT: Mattresses for people with back problems, Anyone out there? |
Qarl |
Feb 24 2004, 09:48 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
I have chronic lower/mid back problems due to degenerative disc disease.
I also sleep on my stomach, which is bad for people with back problems, but I can't help it. I am looking for a king mattress that will be good for my back pain and will either... 1) allow me to sleep on my stomach and help with my back 2) make me comfortable enough to fall asleep on my back while giving me some support THere are a lot of choices out there... 1) Traditional mattress (firm, soft, or pillow top) 2) Swedish Tempur-pedic mattress 3) Craftmatic adjustable bed 4) Air matress (Select Comfort or Comforaire) 5) Latex mattresses Does anyone have any personal experience similar to mine that found a good solution. Cost really isn't an issue, so if I need to spend big $$$$ on a mattress, I will. Thanks! |
blonde914 |
Feb 25 2004, 08:58 PM
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SHERRY Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,630 |
Karl, Don't buy Select Comfort, don'y buy a new mattress at all yet. If you sleep on your stomach it won't make any difference what mattress you have. The weight of your body is mainly in the middle and it pulls your back down when you lay in bed, thus creating a pinching in the back, or like your back is in a constant arch. You have to try to first sleep in another position. I was also a stomach sleeper, and just sold my Select Comfort bed: to soft even at 100 setting, the doctor was right. It was also a King size and we now sleep in a full with pillow top. I lay on my stomach and lift one leg up and put a pillow under that leg, worked from day one for me. Try laying on your side with a pillow behind your back and just lean back. Whatever you do I hope it helps, nothing worse than having your back hurt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)
Sherry |
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