Worked for me, backpain relief
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I have suffered from awful low back pain for over 6 years, X ray said there was some arthritis. Have tried everything, mattresses, excercises, Naproxen daily which makes me feel sick. Well, I recently went to stay with my son and had to sleep on their knackered leather couch, best nights sleep for years. On getting up I found I could almost touch my toes, usually I can only move about half an inch forward from the waist at that time in the morning, it usually improves a bit through the day but bending, sitting and standing was always so painful. So, about this couch? Its one of those 2 seater ones with the big deep squidgy type cushions that sags down in the middle. When I got home I tried to replicate this on my bed. I took 2 similar sized cushions off our sofa and butted one up against the headboard under the bottom sheet, left a gap of about 8 inches for my bottom to sink in and placed the second cushion further down with the sheet draping into the hollow between, a couple of usual pillows for the head gives a nice gentle slope and this means you are sort of sitting bottom down in the dip with shoulders, head and legs raised and it works the same as the old sofa. Sooo comfy and am now able to get a good nights sleep without having to try find a pain free position all the time. I was so surprised and relieved by this I thought I would post it on here with the hope that it may help some of you out there who have the same back problems. I am 63 and got my bike out today for the first time in about 5 years that had been languishing in the garage and cycled a few miles, no problems and I have managed to plant a few potatos in the garden. Just need to find 2 new cushions for the sofa. I can lie flat or on my side like this. So, why not give it a go, hope it works for you like it has me. So wish I had discovered this years ago.
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DrGraham liz35900
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Shinan DrGraham
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dawnylou68 liz35900
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yes it is necessary to sleep very deiiferently when u r in so much pain and I tooo have many cushions pillows etc and it really helps. I'm having my oP soon and I'm sure I will be surrounded by cushions n pillows afterwards as usual to help get comfy.
Surely they can do something for you? I can see how you are meant to try n life like that .
sherry liz35900
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When I first hurt my back I literally lived in a recliner chair for nine months as lying in bed was agony.
after my op I still have trouble lying in bed so find my sofa a much painless option.
I have tried a lot of things over the 7yrs but now even the sofa isn't that comfortable.
Just wanted to add my support
liz35900 sherry
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I really cant lie on a flat bed anymore. I think any adjustable bed would be better than the traditional flat one, do try one if possible, you can try them out in bed shops sometimes. As we spend a third of our lives in it, it pays to be as comfy as possible.
max21068 liz35900
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liz35900
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max21068 liz35900
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