Re: [QUAD-L] Bed/Mattress Question
Pressure-reducing support surfaces Part B covers pressure-reducing support surfaces as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/pressure-reducing-support-surfaces Find medical equipment & suppliers https://www.medicare.gov/medical-equipment-suppliers/ On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 9:56 PM Jim Lubin wrote: > I had two pressure sores 6 years ago and the wound care doctor prescribed > an invacare MA65. I just moved and wanted to replace it. I just got the > invacare MA600 and love it. > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 11:28 AM Nancy 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 >> >
Re: [QUAD-L] Bed/Mattress Question
Invacare microAIR Alternating Pressure Low Air Loss Mattress System, 500 lb. Weight Capacity, MA600 https://smile.amazon.com/Invacare-microAIR-Alternating-Pressure-MA600/dp/B07T99MF3B/ On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 9:56 PM Jim Lubin wrote: > I had two pressure sores 6 years ago and the wound care doctor prescribed > an invacare MA65. I just moved and wanted to replace it. I just got the > invacare MA600 and love it. > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 11:28 AM Nancy 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 >> >
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This is the bed I have, But it doesn’t have enough airflow and I think I think too far to the bottom. Does anyone have that problem with their low air loss mattresses. The previous one I had was much better but They didn’t carry it anymore at the store I had purchased it. I had it for about 10 years and it finally quit blowing up. It was a stage 4 . This is only a one, two and three. No wonder It was better. It had a lot of airflow above the cells, but not this one. Does anyone else have one that has a lot of airflow above the cells. Does anyone have one, that does. I would appreciate any feedback. They only have one year warranty, which is crazy unfair, when they cost so much. Dana C4-5 complete, trach button ,ileo-conduit bladder cancer, colon cancer, Osteoporosis, it will be 47 years post in July. I keep pictures of all my different wounds,2 result of wound doctor and surgeon.A number of surgeries Love and prayers for all my Quadriplegic friends. I’m so glad we can share our stories. Thank you for all the Sharing we have done all these years. It is priceless. I’m on Facebook Dana Wray. https://www.phc-online.com/DynaFlow_Low_Air_Loss_Mattress_p/phr-dyna.htm On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 11:56 PM Jim Lubin wrote: > I had two pressure sores 6 years ago and the wound care doctor prescribed > an invacare MA65. I just moved and wanted to replace it. I just got the > invacare MA600 and love it. > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 11:28 AM Nancy 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 >> >
Re: [QUAD-L] Bed/Mattress Question
I had two pressure sores 6 years ago and the wound care doctor prescribed an invacare MA65. I just moved and wanted to replace it. I just got the invacare MA600 and love it. On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 11:28 AM Nancy 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 >
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I've been sleeping on a purple mattress for about 5 years, it is surprisingly firm. I got it because of pain from a bulging disc in my lower back. Despite It's firmness, I haven't had any problems with skin breakdown. Unfortunately it hasn't helped any with lower back pain. At the time, it was the only firmness available, but they now have other options available that look softer. On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 12:28 PM Nancy 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
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I do exactly what Michelle does! On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 9:49 AM Michelle Kephart 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 > 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 >> *Sent:* Friday, March 19, 2021 10:02:56 PM >> *To:* Eric Olson >> *Cc:* Nancy ; 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 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 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
Re: [QUAD-L] Bed/Mattress Question
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 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 > *Sent:* Friday, March 19, 2021 10:02:56 PM > *To:* Eric Olson > *Cc:* Nancy ; 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 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 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 > >
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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<http://www.lwgripgloves.com> From: Gail Holmes Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 10:02:56 PM To: Eric Olson Cc: Nancy ; 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 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 mailto: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
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 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 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
Re: [QUAD-L] Bed/Mattress Question
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 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 >
