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[wheelinPEACE]

hi everyone!

I was wondering if anyone uses a water bed. if so, whats the pros n cons? An AB friend said I should get one because they think it would be better for me instead of a regular mattress.

[topperf]

One thing is fer sure - if you're not single, you are not making things easier fer yourself... ;-)

[qbounce]

I couldn't see them being very easy to move around on. Nor are they very stable for dressing or anything else for that matter.

Consider sex for one. The popular position of choice by most, is the cowgirl . . . .or reverse cowgirl, for you more adventurous lots. I don't think a water bed is as supportive a matress for this type of riding, imo. But, then again, I really don't have the background experience to compare my statement. It's basically all conjucture and assumption at this point.

Either way, I get sea sick pretty fast at high sea, so I figure it's much safer on a waveless matress.

[wheeliebear75]

Another problem is that unless you have a heater (which can get costly) you tend to get colder quicker. And now they're not easy to position yourself on. I'd say stay away from the water beds.

[wheelinPEACE]

thanks for the input...i figured it would be hard to get in and out of one to start with. I'm gonna keep what i have.

[Illinois Boy]

Had a soft side queen size water bed for me and my ole' lady for over 20 years...... It was firm enough on the sides to sit...
Loved it........ I have a 3 layer Sealy memory foam mattress with frame that raises head, feet and massages........ Didn't like the Tempurpedic........

Jim

[saradise]

I asked the doctor about a water bed and he said it's just the same as a regular bed as far as pressure. The best bed for preventing pressure sores is a Clinitron, which is very expensive, but you can sleep in one position and never be turned and never worry about getting a sore.

[firewheels]

saradise, on Oct 3 2009, 12:24 AM, said:

The best bed for preventing pressure sores is a Clinitron, which is very expensive, but you can sleep in one position and never be turned and never worry about getting a sore.

Yeah, and never be able to get in or out of. - fw

[codakitty]

firewheels, on Oct 21 2009, 08:58 PM, said:

saradise, on Oct 3 2009, 12:24 AM, said:

The best bed for preventing pressure sores is a Clinitron, which is very expensive, but you can sleep in one position and never be turned and never worry about getting a sore.

Yeah, and never be able to get in or out of. - fw

hahahaha. I've been in a Clinitron before after I had skin surgery and I think they're about $100,000, and NO bed is worth that much money. Besides, there's silica gel or something in it and you end up feeling like there's sand in the sheets. It's okay if you MUST be in a bed like that but I couldn't see sleeping in something like that 24/7.

When I was first injured in '80, people were buying waterbeds for pressure but it has since been discovered they aren't that much better than a regular bed plus they're a pain in the ass, especially if you don't live on the first floor. If you're concerned about your skin, try an air mattress topper on your mattress. Then if you don't like it you can always quit using it. I think there are some available without the alternating pressure pump that aren't so expensive. Plus there's always quad pads for bony areas.