We have had a medium firm mattress that worked well until I had arthritis in my hips. I needed more cushion on top of the firmness. I couldn't justify the cost of a new pillowtop set just for the top two inches, and found a separate pillowtop section that went on top our existing bed. That two inches of feathers made all the difference to me. DH didn't care -- with or without the top. When the bed is stripped to change bedding, I shake the feather top. It's been more than a year and still doing just fine, at 1/10 the cost.
I spent a night in a hotel with a sleep number bed. It adjusted just fine to suit me. It is an air bed with a pressure control on each side. I don't know what happens when the electricity is out. It may just retain whatever pressure was last put in. A good question to ask. My aunt got a tempurpedic type of bed. She says it's comfortable but it takes about a half hour for the foam to shape to her body. When she turns over, it again takes a half hour to re-conform to the new position. She may have exaggerated the time but it isn't instantly done. Go to a bed store, or two, and just try out various beds. If one feels comfortable, lie there for a while to see if it stays fine. This may help direct you to the type that will best work for you. Alice in Oregon -- dreading a visit to the therapist in the morning. Heard too many tales of agony in therapy. Wrist still painful without that. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am suffering from aches and pains and think that > buying a new mattress > might help. > My leg has been very sore and cramping due to other > orthopedic/health issues > and I think a new mattress might help. > > What mattresses do people like? One friend highly > recommends the > Tempurpedic, saying it has helped her and her > husband, in their seventies and eighties > to sleep very well. There is the sleep number bed, > which seems a little gimmicky to me. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
