Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 > Does anyone have a bed/mattress they can reccommend? I bought an > entire new double set mattress 2 years ago on the Labor Day weekend, > spent $1700.00 on it. It 's a Beautyrest, no flip. No beauty about > it! I'ts making my spine worse and killing me! I can hardly get out > of bed in the morning. I've had lumbar surgery and need more. Any > ideas? Thanks! ---------------- Question - do you use a box springs with it? We went with the extra firm mattress 30 years ago (and no reqrets about that decision at all). More importantly, about the same time, we dumped the box springs and went for the solid plywood or particle board underneath the mattress. I think getting rid of the box springs has had more of a long-term, beneficial effect than just the extra firm mattress by itself. One that I have heard good reports about is the Tempurpedic. It supposedly gives good, solid support while molding to the body so you don't get painful areas like the hip. I have not tried one personally so can't comment from experience. All I can say is the favorable comments I have heard (other than TV commercials) came from either classmates or instructors in different classes with experience with it. They aren't cheap - but then again, neither is $1700 that seems to be busting you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 > Mikey, > Yes it has box springs. We thought we were getting a good bed extra support, > but it's turned out to be a real lemon! -------------- Consider either dumping the box springs altogether and replacing with a hard surface under structure. Or, to test it out, get some quarter inch plywood and put it between the mattress and box springs and see how that works for you. I personally recommend plywood over particle board (even though particle board is a lot cheaper) because particle board " outgasses. " I think it is formaldahyde but can't remember for sure. At any rate, I would not want particle board in the bedroom where I would be breathing that in all night long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hi , We bought a Select Comfort air bed....for the last 3 years I used a memory foam 4 inch pad before buying this air bed. It is the best I have slept in years. It wasn't cheap, but is waranteed for 20 years with 100% replacement. My husband and I researched it for a long time and decided to try it. We have had it for about 9 weeks now and some nights I have slept straight through. I keep it very soft yet can get out of the bed easily. If you want some more information about which style, please email me directly. I know what you mean about spending a lot-we had bought a Restonic a few years ago-it was a NIGHTMARE! Hope this info is helpful! Sue J. Question- Beds? > Hi Everyone, > Does anyone have a bed/mattress they can reccommend? I bought an > entire new double set mattress 2 years ago on the Labor Day weekend, > spent $1700.00 on it. It 's a Beautyrest, no flip. No beauty about > it! I'ts making my spine worse and killing me! I can hardly get out > of bed in the morning. I've had lumbar surgery and need more. Any > ideas? Thanks! > Sincerely, S. > > > > To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://members.rogers.com/ceda2/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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