Mattress Poll: UPDATE 2/20/2011

I put other because I have a very different situation. I have severe reflux that can only be controlled by elevating my head 40 degrees while sleeping. I have Baroreflex failure that causes dangerously low blood pressure in the mornings if I eat breakfast after a long nights fast. I am on a feeding tube so to correct this issue I feed all night by a pump. Because all of these requirements, I made a Bedroom down stairs. A hospital bed was a perfect solution for all of my issues so I got a bed but it lacked any appeal so I cut the bed up and made a wooden frame that I covered with microswede. I made the armrest big enough for a 23inch HD television. During the night I have my Bed and TV and in the day it becomes a studio couch. I made the mechanism for rasing the TV with a drill motor and the mechanics that were on the bed for raising it up and down. The mattress is memory foam so the bed is comfortable. I set the sleep cycle on the TV for 2 hours start my feed pump and usually conkout around the time that reruns of "Office" comes on. Pictures of bed attache. These are the day shots. Sorry about the poor picture
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And the engineer in Bill (kokopup) shines thru. What an ingenious idea. Who woulda thunk???????

My dad has a bad back so he's been sleeping on the couch for many years now. Now my mom's back has been hurting her so she's been sleeping on a recliner. I think that she said that her brother does the same thing. Whenever I've had to sleep on my couch it was very uncomfortable and I felt cramped. When my parents were visiting my brother and his family in Texas, they said that the bed in the guest room really hurt their back. They ended up sleeping on my brothers leather sofas. I guess everyone requires something different.:)

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Originally Posted by kokopup

I put other because I have a very different situation. I have severe reflux that can only be controlled by elevating my head 40 degrees while sleeping. I have Baroreflex failure that causes dangerously low blood pressure in the mornings if I eat breakfast after a long nights fast. I am on a feeding tube so to correct this issue I feed all night by a pump. Because all of these requirements, I made a Bedroom down stairs. A hospital bed was a perfect solution for all of my issues so I got a bed but it lacked any appeal so I cut the bed up and made a wooden frame that I covered with microswede. I made the armrest big enough for a 23inch HD television. During the night I have my Bed and TV and in the day it becomes a studio couch. I made the mechanism for rasing the TV with a drill motor and the mechanics that were on the bed for raising it up and down. The mattress is memory foam so the bed is comfortable. I set the sleep cycle on the TV for 2 hours start my feed pump and usually conkout around the time that reruns of "Office" comes on. Pictures of bed attache. These are the day shots. Sorry about the poor picture
quality.

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Wow, that is really impressive.

John and I bought Hästen beds about six years ago. It was quite expensive, but I'm not impressed!! :( The ones we got are called "Natural". I got the medium one and John wanted the soft. There's a 25 years guarantee on them, but what can I do - it's not broken. I just feel it's sinking in the middle... and I'm not overweight! I tried the "Excel" one which I liked better, but it cost about $730 more.

http://www.hastens.com/en-us/

I like firm but springy mattresses. Have tried a few in England (old ones) I really liked - and a very good one in Hotel Wilson, Barcelona. Wish I had asked where they bought that!

Tracey, I hope you'll like your new mattress! :)

We've had the same mattress for 20 years. My husband talks about buying a new one but I don't see anything wrong with ours...I could sleep on a rock.

An old Sealy mattress. I've been stalling on replacing it because most places will take out your old mattress when they deliver the new one, but I don't want anyone to see the my disorganized home :eek:!

I have a question for pillow top mattress sleepers - how do you turn it over, or do you not have to turn it? Does the pillow top come off?

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Originally Posted by caseysmom

We've had the same mattress for 20 years. My husband talks about buying a new one but I don't see anything wrong with ours...I could sleep on a rock.

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I wish I could. I've always envied people that can fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow.

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Originally Posted by cassiesmom

An old Sealy mattress. I've been stalling on replacing it because most places will take out your old mattress when they deliver the new one, but I don't want anyone to see the my disorganized home :eek:!
I have a question for pillow top mattress sleepers - how do you turn it over, or do you not have to turn it? Does the pillow top come off?

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With my pillow top you never have to turn it over and no the pillow top is attached inside the mattress so it can't come off. I guess you could rotate it to face the other way if you notice one side of it wearing more than the other side.
Elyse, I'm sure that the people setting up the new beds and hauling away the old ones aren't there to judge any ones home. Everyone has some clutter some where.:)

I voted Tempurpedic, but ours is that type, but not that brand. I probably should have chosen "other", oops. ;) We love it. I can sleep anywhere, but my husband is very particular and he loves the memory foam mattress. My parents just got medical grade beds and mattresses and they are fantastic! I would totally sleep on them...they have vibration options, as well as being adjustable. I haven't slept on them but I lay down on them the last time I visited and would definitely recommend them.

We have a pillow top and I love it.

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Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz

My dad has a bad back so he's been sleeping on the couch for many years now. Now my mom's back has been hurting her so she's been sleeping on a recliner. I think that she said that her brother does the same thing. Whenever I've had to sleep on my couch it was very uncomfortable and I felt cramped. When my parents were visiting my brother and his family in Texas, they said that the bed in the guest room really hurt their back. They ended up sleeping on my brothers leather sofas. I guess everyone requires something different.:)

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Near the end of my pregnancy with Nathan I couldn't get comfortable in my bed and I ended up sleeping on the couch- I was much more comfortable there. Near the end of my pregnancy with Topher I couldn't get comfortable in either the bed or on the couch, but I slept great in our recliner. Whatever works! :)

I just wanted to let you know that on Fri. afternoon my new mattress was delivered. I wanted to let it breathe for a while so I didn't sleep on it until last night. Well so far I'm very pleased with it. After years of waking up with back pain, I can now say that this is now a thing of the past.:) No more back pain, no hip pain during the night, no shoulder pain, no leg pain either. Unlike memory foam that your body sinks into, the Tempurpedic bed lets your body sink in a little bit but also supports your body. I know I'm going to enjoy this bed for many years to come.:)

I also found out that Mancini's is having a tax free Presidents Day weekend sale on all mattresses including the Tempurpedic. I called "Relax The Back" and told them about this and now I'll also be getting my mattress tax free too.:) My old senior cat Storm is really enjoying my new mattress too. I bet it'll help him with any aches and pains his old bones may have too.:) I would recommend Tempurpedic mattresses to any one who wakes up with back pain or any other aches and pains or who just has a restless night of tossing and turning. If I could afford it, I'd buy one of these for my parents too.

Kokopup, I am in awe! :D

Finn's Mom, what is a "medical grade bed." How would I look at one, even jut online?

Krazy about Katz, Fantastic!

KAK, Still "very pleased"?

I sleep on a memory foam mattress that is not by tempuredic. The bed is also adjustable.

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KAK, Still "very pleased"?

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Yes, I am.:) I was also able to get two free Tempurpedic pillows and I chose the ones that help your neck. Now my neck feels so much better too.:) My old Target body pillows were causing my legs to hurt because I sleep with them between my legs. I found out that Tempurpedic also makes body pillows. I ordered one and I picked it up last night. Boy, what a difference.:) Yes, it was pricey and it does weigh more but it supports my legs so my leg underneath the body pillow doesn't get squished and then start to hurt. I would still recommend Tempurpedic beds to any one with aches and pains.:)