I do exactly what Michelle does! On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 9:49 AM Michelle Kephart <michelle.keph...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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 <lissw...@hotmail.com> > 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 <fredagailhol...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, March 19, 2021 10:02:56 PM >> *To:* Eric Olson <whee...@wi.rr.com> >> *Cc:* Nancy <nlgil...@aol.com>; quad-list@eskimo.com < >> quad-list@eskimo.com> >> *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 <whee...@wi.rr.com> 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 <nlgil...@aol.com> 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 >> >> -- “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz
