I use an alternating pressure pad and sleep on my back without being turned. I buy mine from Amazon for $50-$80. The pumps die and the pad can pop, so I always keep another one on hand. They usually last about a year. I get sores from my wheelchair cushion, but not from my bed.
Michelle On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 11:09 PM Lissette Whitehead <[email protected]> wrote: > I’ve been using an intelli-gel mattress topper for 15 years and it’s still > very comfortable and I’ve never had a bedsore. I never get turned either, I > just sleep on my back. > https://www.amazon.com/Intellibed-Gel-Mattress-Topper-Queen/dp/B0161TN7SK > > Lissette Whitehead > (858) 888-8263 > https://www.facebook.com/RetroTeesPlus/ > www.lwgripgloves.com > ------------------------------ > *From:* Gail Holmes <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, March 19, 2021 10:02:56 PM > *To:* Eric Olson <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Nancy <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected] > > > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Bed/Mattress Question > > My friend whose been wound care nurse a long time said the alternating > pressure overlay mattresses that run $150-200 or less are very effective at > preventing pressure sores. > > I’m not a quad just an old caregiver still learning from you all. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 19, 2021, at 2:29 PM, Eric Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 > >
