> On Jan 24, 2015, at 3:36 PM, William Lang III <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> A few years ago I used a 3 inch memory foam mattress cover, Figuring it might
> help with being turned. Found out that this type of mattress cover actually
> helped in destroying my lumbar region. The orthopedic doctor flatly stated
> that memory foam was the worst possible alternative for people with
> compromised bone structures. Prior to that I had used nothing but a 2 inch
> egg crate cover. The drawback of the egg crate is that it stains easily,
> retains water and moisture (from accidents) and breaks down. I only got about
> a year out of any of them, but they do the job.
>
> I just moved to a king size bed with an adjustable mattress. The mattress
> lifts so I can actually “sit" in bed. I’ve gotten to the point where I can
> stay on one side (my right) for 10 hour stretch. Like you Danny if I get
> congested I really need to have my head raised so I don’t choke.
>
>
>
> IIn Jan 24, 2015, at 9:32 AM, Fragile <[email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>
>> Danny,
>> for a few years I put a memory foam overlay on top of a mattress, and a
>> sheepskin topper over the top of the memory foam. It worked pretty well.
>> Also tried an air alternating pressure overlay, unfortunately they spring a
>> leak after a few weeks. I came across an Invacare alternating pressure/low
>> air loss mattress replacement on eBay that was going for about 1/4 of what
>> they usually cost, purchased it and have been pretty happy with it so far.
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 5:56 PM, Danny Hearn <[email protected]
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> Hi all...I was wondering if any of you use any type of bed mattress Toppers?
>> I been sleeping for years in a queen bed with my wife and she turns me at
>> night but I have so much trouble breathing laying flat ( choke much of night
>> coughing up mucus ) that we got a hospital bed we are going to try and see
>> if lifting the head of bed some may help me. The hospital bed mattress seems
>> hard, and We wondered if any of you use any kind of bed toppers or have any
>> suggestions on that?? there are so many--foam/ gel/foam-egg crate type air
>> and so on that i'm not sure what to try. I do well during the day when up
>> in my chair but nights are getting worse...I guess it may be my Syrinx and
>> bronchitis type lung problems I get bad in the winter months. I use a pro
>> air inhailer but I may need to see a lung doctor I'm not sure, but I guess
>> with lung breathing trouble A lung doctor may know ??? Any Idea's are
>> appreciated ! thanks ahead of time ! Dan H** 17 years post--car wreck,
>> st. Louis,Mo. Area.
>>
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