Sorry Nancy, I just sleep on a memory foam mattress. So far, I haven't had any problems but as I get older and my skin gets thinner. I might have to use something else
On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 1:28 PM Nancy <[email protected]> wrote: > What bed/mattress do you use to prevent skin breakdowns? I'm looking for info > and recommendations - comfort, durability, reliability... > > I currently use a Drive Medical Lateral Rotation Mattress with Low Air Loss. > I don't use the turning feature because it never returned me to the correct > position. I got this bed in 2015 and I'm now having a lot of problems wit > it. I can no longer get comfortable, it bulges and makes hard lumps under > my injury site, bones and muscles. I can't sleep through the night anymore > and I'm getting headaches frequently. I hurt all the time. On the plus > side, it continues to prevent pressure sores. I've tried to get insurance > (MLTC Medicare/Medicaid) to cover a new mattress but have been denied. > After nearly 53 years, I have two chronic sores so I spend most of my > time in bed. This is killing me both physically and mentally! Any > suggestions will be appreciated. > Nan >
