mattress
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newfs2you
, Apr 04 2006 01:41 AM
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#2
Posted 04 April 2006 - 03:24 AM
Have you tried an air mattress??
I like them. And my OT said if there inflated right they help with presser.
I like them. And my OT said if there inflated right they help with presser.
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#3
Posted 04 April 2006 - 12:24 PM
Get a memory foam mattress they are excellent. Tempur are one company but now others are out there and cheaper.
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#4
Posted 04 April 2006 - 10:24 PM
Hi,
i have an air mattress, it works quite well. bit loud,kinda buzzing sound from it. can drive others mad-only bothers me cos it bothers them. lol plus side i've not had a pressure sore while being on it. -which is much more important to me.
if the buzz could stop might be nice
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i've looked at various memory foam mattresses, trying to figure out which one might be ok is tricky! i've put samples and talked to Co. re me putting this foam on my wheelchair where i tend to get red marks etc.
also what does anyone use when they are away?
i have an air mattress, it works quite well. bit loud,kinda buzzing sound from it. can drive others mad-only bothers me cos it bothers them. lol plus side i've not had a pressure sore while being on it. -which is much more important to me.
if the buzz could stop might be nice
i've looked at various memory foam mattresses, trying to figure out which one might be ok is tricky! i've put samples and talked to Co. re me putting this foam on my wheelchair where i tend to get red marks etc.
also what does anyone use when they are away?
#5
Posted 05 April 2006 - 11:39 AM
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also what does anyone use when they are away
Hi Laura
When I am away from home I take an inflatable mattress with me. I find that serves the purpose.
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#6
Posted 05 April 2006 - 01:59 PM
laura, on Apr 4 2006, 11:24 PM, said:
also what does anyone use when they are away?
I just use whatever's available - if the mattress looks a bit dodgy I'll set my alarm to turn during the night and check my skin when I do but I really can't be bothered with carting around loads of stuff - not had a problem with any matress yet and have only ever had to do the turning / checking thing on the first night each time.
I did have some mattress issues when first injured (4 - 6 months post injury) but after a year post injury it just doesn't seem to be an issue. I've been fairly lucky with skin issues so far but I know a lot of para's who take the same approach as me.
Russ - T2complete
#8
Posted 07 April 2006 - 01:45 PM
We have three large ROHO cushions on our bed. They sanp together and cover about the equivalent of a twin matress. This works out great for us. Robert gets the cool air filled side and I get two "egg crate" foam pads on my side ot match height. Together these fit our king size bed perfect. Robert will also sleep on my side from time to time. Likes the "change". He first got the ROHO's after major pressure sores started on his back side. Has used them ever since with no more problems. When we are away he sleeps on whatever mattress is there just making sure to rotate as early mentioned in the post. I like the ROHO in that you have air without the noise of the pump part. Robert used a sand bed in therapy for his pressure sores. He said that was great other than the noise of it. Not real practical for home use though.
The biggest part is finding away to keep the pressure sores away. I would say that if the noise from you air bed keeps them away then keep the noise.
The biggest part is finding away to keep the pressure sores away. I would say that if the noise from you air bed keeps them away then keep the noise.
#9
Posted 07 April 2006 - 11:17 PM
When i said air mattres i ment the ones with out the pump.
I cann't stand the noise.
where did you ever find a ROHO like that ???
and how much was it???
I cann't stand the noise.
where did you ever find a ROHO like that ???
and how much was it???
..........Chris, T3 complete paraplegic..........
..........One Day I’ll Be Free, Free To Be Anything I Want To Be, Until That Day You’ll See What They Want Me To Be ..........
..........It's Better To Be Hated For Who You Are Than Loved For Who Your Not..........
..........One Day I’ll Be Free, Free To Be Anything I Want To Be, Until That Day You’ll See What They Want Me To Be ..........
..........It's Better To Be Hated For Who You Are Than Loved For Who Your Not..........
#10
Posted 13 April 2006 - 12:49 AM
We deal with a company named Total Medical in St. Petersburg, Florida. I have no idea what the cost was. Sorry. If you are very interested, I may be able to find out. I know that they definately came from Roho though. Robert got them after he had to have surgery to fix severe prssure wounds. None since then. He uses only Roho cushions in both his w/c's and his tuck seat has a special one made into the center of it.
Let me know if I can be of any more help.
Laura
Let me know if I can be of any more help.
Laura
#12
Posted 23 September 2007 - 07:53 PM
newfs2you, on Apr 3 2006, 09:41 PM, said:
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this
I have a friend who is a C5 -quad who needs a super soft mattress
to sleep on. He uses two egg crates now but can't sleep well
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I have a friend who is a C5 -quad who needs a super soft mattress
to sleep on. He uses two egg crates now but can't sleep well
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
So, I put on my dark glasses and go to town where I put a few dollars in a coffee can and beg while tossing stale bread at the nasty pigeons. I collected $700 in 3 weeks and got a mattress from Ebay. It is an alternating preasure mattress with low air loss. It only looses about 8 litres of air per minute but I keep it at a low inflation so I sink into it.
Ideally, a low air loss matress with about 50litres or more per minute would be ideal.
Never over inflate air mattresses. They can get very hard and cause more sores.
good luck
john
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