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Mattress Reccomendation

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dan06143
dan06143

Ok. PMR patient here. 52 male. Looking for mattress  reccomemdations for very sore shoulders. Ready, set, go. 

Thank you!!!!

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  • Mrs_CJ
    Mrs_CJ dan06143

    Posted

    Hi,

    We didn’t want to buy a new mattress but I needed something different for my achy shoulders and hips. We bought a memory foam “topper”. It’s 3” thick and was from costco.  It has made a world of difference.

     

    • Kassiebeetle
      Kassiebeetle Mrs_CJ

      Posted

      Thanks for that info. I just called Costco in Australia and they have the mattresses at a cost of $60. I will be going down to Brisbane in 6 weeks time so will pick one up. The nearest Costco is 3 hours away!!!.

      Cheers.

      Kathy

  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey dan06143

    Posted

    Dan, prior to diagnosis and until eventual steroid treatment got the inflammation/pain under control, I slept on a folded duvet.  Thoroughly recommend it.  As far as actual mattresses are concerned, I prefer a fairly firm one, and I find that Dunlopillo with a deep latex foam top layer fits the bill perfectly, especially as I have spondylolisthesis ( a slippage of my lower spine).
  • MariGrace
    MariGrace dan06143

    Posted

    Dan, we already had a sleep number we loved - for years.  When the PMR set in a year ago, we added a 3 inch foam topper.  It helped.  Cushioning for the joints and muscles has been a plus. 

    Hoping the best for you.  MariGrace

  • artfingers
    artfingers dan06143

    Posted

    Thanks Dan for asking, this exactly the question I had.  I too shall try the 3inch memory form topper from Costco.  Perfect!  My current firm mattress is killing my shoulders and hips.
  • margot34956
    margot34956 dan06143

    Posted

    Hi Dan, I too am wanting a new bed for very sore hips, I had decided not to as I couldn't justify the money being spent on myself.

    Any way I did go to the bed shops and tried heaps of beds, one was so nice I wanted to be locked in the shop for the night, it is a ultra plush mattress. All the ultra plush ones were great regardless of make. It had a memory foam top, the thicker the top the better, also the more expensive.

    • ricky23486
      ricky23486 margot34956

      Posted

      Memory foam is great but it has one disadvantage - you mustn’t use heating pads or electric sheets on it because the heat damages the memory foam.
  • stevep63
    stevep63 dan06143

    Posted

    Sounds like you need to go up on the pred if you have very sore shoulders Dan?
  • EileenH
    EileenH dan06143

    Posted

    Mattresses are a very personal thing! I love my very cheap, plain foam IKEA mattress on a slatted base. 

    But as has been said - don't be sure it is the bed, it may be pred is too low or you have myofascial pain syndrome bothering your shoulders and neck.

  • ClaireJG
    ClaireJG dan06143

    Posted

    I’ve got a waterbed, which I had pre-PMR, but is now great for supporting my aching places. I wouldn’t recommend a waterbed for a couple though as seasickness kicks in! I like the sound of the memory foam mattress topper. IKEA do lovely mattress toppers too, but I’m pretty sure they’re not memory foam. Good luck with your search!
  • Anhaga
    Anhaga dan06143

    Posted

    I would love to get a sheepskin mattress topper.  Be sure if you go with foam that it's guaranteed not to off gas.

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