polymyalgia rheumatica
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My husband was just diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica and because of the pain we purchased the new 360 smart bed from Sleep Number. For me it was wonderful but my husband says he can't sleep on it. Does anyone have any suggestions on new mattresses or does it even matter. Pain will be pain no matter what you sleep on. We bought the king split. He also has back issues as well.
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whitefishbay ashley2153
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Get a memory foam mattress topper from Soak And Sleep. Costs @ £120 but really helps. Like sleeping on a firm marshmallow. Good luck.
ashley2153 whitefishbay
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Rudivl ashley2153
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EileenH ashley2153
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I honestly don't think beds make that much difference. However - does he find it too hard? Has he got thigh pain that hurts if he lies on his side? If so, it could be trochanteric bursitis and that is best dealt with separately from the PMR pain - I have had steroid injections which worked very well.
Either try a mattress topper or it is much cheaper to get a heavyweight synthetic duvet - a double one is ideal and fold it in half and put it on his side of the bed. Much much softer to his muscles! A lot of people did this and it worked well for a miminal outlay.
charles92035 EileenH
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I also had/have Trocanteric Bursitis in both hips as well as PMR/GCA. The only way I could sleep, and still do, is using a 'sleep' recliner chair. It has been a great relief to me. Good luck in your search.
ashley2153 charles92035
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Will keep that in mind if bed doesn't work.
karenjaninaz ashley2153
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You can return it within a certain time limit. I never found my sleep # bed to be comfortable. I put an egg crate mattress topper which helps. Some of the smooth foam toppers are hot and a person sinks into a hard spot. Cotton mattress protectors
Are a must to avoid sweating. A firm mattress hurts me more than one which "gives".
ashley2153 karenjaninaz
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We just got the bed and was told we could do a 30 day trial and if it didn't work we could return it. The bed does not work. I called. We were hoodwinked. It is costing us 500.00 restock fee and 180.00 to come back and get it. The warranty mattress covers we had to buy they won't take back either. I'm hoping the sheets we bought will fit next bed as they don't take those back either. Very stressful and finding another bed I have a bad taste in my mouth.
karenjaninaz ashley2153
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Are you in the USA? If so complain to the Bureau of Consumer Affairs and the Better Business Bureau and tell that to company. Is it in writing that you have that "restocking" fee? Can can also Tweet a complaint about the company. That public display often gets results.
diana21296 ashley2153
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gillian_25383 ashley2153
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