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What mattress do my fellow sufferers find the best

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kaz179
kaz179

I currently have a firm mattress which is combination of springs with memory foam top. I am getting worse in the mornings and think my mattress is contributing to this. I know we suffer with movement more after waking but I am really struggling with pain and stiffness so much so I cannot do my toilet needs or get dressed until I have been up and about for a couple of hours. thinking of changing the mattress to a soft one and wondered what other people find best

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  • sarah29978
    sarah29978 kaz179

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    Hiya, I know where you are coming from with this. Have recently had to change my mattress to a much softer one. The thing that I have found to be most helpful though is a mattress topper. The one I have is made from synthetic material and is so soft and warm, I have found it very helpful for my joints. I usually go for natural fibres wherever I can, but the pure wool ones were so expensive, but if you have the budget, it might be worth comparing the two. Hope that helps. Best wishes.

    • kaz179
      kaz179 sarah29978

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      thank you. I already have a topper on the mattress but even with that and the memory foam in the mattress I'm struggling. I think I will switch to a softer mattress like you and come away from firm

  • lorraine50727
    lorraine50727 kaz179

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    i have the same problem and i recently hurt my back moving stuff . it It took me over an hour to get out of bed because my whole body went into lockdown and I’ve been more or less like that ever since so I get I get your pain and I ended up in hospital and still nothing they can do and I have a firm mattress topper I do go into my other room and I have a son because I have a spare room that has a soft mattress and I do find sometimes it works but you need both not just one mattress really good luck xit took me over an hour to get out of bed because my whole body went into lockdown and I’ve been more or less like that ever since so I get I get your pain I ended up in hospital and still nothing they can do and I have a firm mattress with her topper I do go into my other room and I have a because I have a spare room that has a soft mattress and I do find sometimes it works but you need both not just one mattress really good luck

  • Geena314
    Geena314 kaz179

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    I could never sleep on a firm mattress. I am in search of the perfect topper myself. I spent 600 dollars on a Cuddle Ewe Wool mattress topper. I have been wanting one for years and finally got one. It is nice and forms to my body but then it flattens out. We have to take it off and shake it and turn it around. If anyone knows of the perfect mattress or topper that is not too soft but supports perfectly and envelopes you like your sleeping on a cloud, let us know!

    Yes in the morning my back and hips are killing me lately too. That is definitely from what we are sleeping on. I have ordered and sent back so many toppers its sickening! Maybe getting this word out we can ask other fibro sufferers what they sleep on. 😃

    • kaz179
      kaz179 Geena314

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      we have a touring caravan and when we are out with that I sleep on a large airbed in the awning. its the best sleep I get. the fresh air helps but the way the airbed supports me without hard pressure is great. its just not practical to have an airbed up permanently when you're at home. 😔

  • christine17824
    christine17824 kaz179

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    morning to you all, just a tip , my consultant said that a weighted blanket can sometimes help. I didnt want to buy one before trying this out, have lightweight duvet and then on top have put heavy bed cover. Have been doing this for 3 months now and I am definately getting better nights sleep,

    keep well throughout this horrible time,

    christine x

    • Geena314
      Geena314 christine17824

      Posted

      I have been hearing so much about the weighted blanket. Does it make you hot though? I dont want to be too hot and sweaty when I sleep, but I do love that idea of a weighted blanket. Thank you

    • sarah29978
      sarah29978 Geena314

      Posted

      I'm not sure about weighted blankets either...I toss and turn all night trying to get comfortable and get very hot and bothered in the process, so I don't quite understand what the advantage is. Funnily enough I am always cold during the day, whatever the weather! This whole fibro malarky is such a pain in the you know what.....meh!

    • Geena314
      Geena314 sarah29978

      Posted

      lol I hear that! I am the same....our "barometer" is messed up....weighted blanket may be good in the winter...I don't know

    • christine17824
      christine17824 Geena314

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      Hi good to get your reply, hope its a good day for you, re- the blanket I didnt purchase one in case too hot so I leave a fairly heavy bed cover on over my duvet and it really seems to have helped especially with the spasms in the legs, hope this might be of some help,

      best wishes Christine

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