Memory Foam Mattress

Folara

Heya peeps

We have a memory foam mattress which is really comfy and lovely BUT I am now having difficulty in turning over/around due to my back and legs being a bit useless.

Is there anything out there that is as comfy but maybe a little less squishy so I can move about easier? Or any ideas that might help?

Thanks.

Fols x

stickywicket

You might get some ideas from Moller841's thread, lower down the page. I think it's called 'Any suggestions for mattresses?'.

We used to have a full memory foam & I had the same problem as you. I had to fling my leg over in the hope that the rest of me would follow. :roll: We now have a new bed with a mattress that about 2/3 fully sprung and the top 1/3 memory foam. It's perfect.

Folara

Thanks Sticky. I knew there was a bed thread somewhere but I couldn't find it. Probably my naff eyesight lately. Swear it's getting worse by the day.

I've seen the mattress you mean and did wonder about them. Wasn't sure if they were any good.

Will look into prices etc.

Cheers

Fols x

Folara

I did look, honest!

skezier

Hi Fols,

I use a couple of duvets under the sheet and that's soft and comfortable. I don't know if it helps you turn as I don't find that easy by definition. It is some comfortable though.

I slept on a topper at a friends recently and was given one by a friend on the way back home but for me winter time they are no good as I don't generate heat and have to have either a blanket of hottles or even both and you can't use them with the memory foam so haven't tried it yet.

I got a turner thing form ot..... its doesn't really help as such but better than nothing so maybe one of those would be an idea? Cris x

Folara

Thanks Cris. I do have real problems turning over so I might contact OT as I think there are other aids I could use. I currently have nothing as no one has ever told me I can get help from anywhere.

Fols x

skezier

Hi Fols,

Got a few things from ot now and yep they are well worth contacting. Some places you can do self referral and others your need a gp or consultant one.

Mine is via the rumo so the hospital one but there is also a community one and its worth asking. Have a good day. Cris x

stickywicket

skezier wrote:

I slept on a topper at a friends recently and was given one by a friend on the way back home but for me winter time they are no good as I don't generate heat and have to have either a blanket of hottles or even both and you can't use them with the memory foam so haven't tried it yet.

Blimey, I often take a wheat bag to bed with me. Still here. :P

thewifie

Folara wrote:

Thanks Cris. I do have real problems turning over so I might contact OT as I think there are other aids I could use. I currently have nothing as no one has ever told me I can get help from anywhere.

Fols x

There's a piece of equipment called a bed leaver which may help. Basically it's a board that fits under the mattress with a hoop and you also use it to help getting out of bed. My husband finds it helps him turn over as well. We got ours from OT at hospital.

I've got two memory foam toppers on top on our mattress which helps my hips and is not too squidgy either. Got them on Ebay fairly cheaply

thewifie

skezier wrote:

Hi Fols,
I slept on a topper at a friends recently and was given one by a friend on the way back home but for me winter time they are no good as I don't generate heat and have to have either a blanket of hottles or even both and you can't use them with the memory foam so haven't tried it yet.

Not sure what you mean by 'hottle' but I use a hot water bottle with my memory foam with no problem.

Harlansmummy

asmanaz wrote:

Is this ok? We have a memory foam topper thing on our mattress and I suddenly wondered if it would be safe once baby gets here and inevitably ends up in our bed...

I think it is advised not to use memory foam for safe co-sleeping... I'll try and find a link for you

ETA I think it is because of the softness, that baby would find it harder to lift their head up if they were face down

frogmella

We have one of the matteresses that is sprung underneath with deep foam on top. It was hard to roll over at first! But I now sleep like a cat (not going to say baby because from what I understand they don't sleep that well!!).

After my spinal fusion one of the tips I got from a different forum (sorry) was to either use silky sheets or wear silky pjs, or maybe both? Not sure if you might end up shooting out of bed with both though!

jensandersen211

So what's the status on this? I have a topper myself which I find works perfectly

Folara wrote:

Heya peeps

We have a memory foam mattress which is really comfy and lovely BUT I am now having difficulty in turning over/around due to my back and legs being a bit useless.

Is there anything out there that is as comfy but maybe a little less squishy so I can move about easier? Or any ideas that might help?

Thanks.

Fols x

dibdab

Hi, I have pocket sprung with a memnory foam topper-it's wonderfully comfortable(I get really sore hips from RA), but not so deep that I can't turn over. Before that I got a good quality matress topper which did a good job too.

The OT gave my mum a kind of grab rail affair that tucks under her mattress and sticks up at the side to pull herself over/up with. Maybe something of that sort might help?

Hope you get what you need soon- anything to make life with RA more bearable!
Deb

sheenakt

Hi all

Memory foam is not usually recommended for hippies I believe so I bought a very firm mattress, which, for a time was great but now I've got arthritis in my back as well, my current mattress,which is only a year old seems too hard so I have tried a foam topper from Ikea, not getting on great with that so its now on the spare bed. I find it quite difficult to accommodate both hip and back problems when it comes to mattresses or is it just me? (I daren't ask hubby to swap the mattresses round again!)

Sheena xx