[Betsy]

my nephew will be going hom from the hospital this week. He is paralyzed waist down. Please advise of which mattress is the best: (1) Tempur-Pedic, (2) Select Comfort, or (3) SpringAir/Back Support/Serenity Euro Pt.

Thanks,

B.

[Simon]

Hi Betsy

I use a Tempur mattress, have done for last 10 or more years. They're great, go on my back for 14-18 hours if necessary and sides, up to 12. You can now get similar memory foam mattresses which are much cheaper to.
Word of advice, get a waterproof cover with it, the standard one is not w/proof so can be horrible if urine etc get into the foam. Am sure others will advise on the other types.
Simon

[kanga2433]

Some sort of foam is best I think. Here in the UK we have a Dunlopillow bed with a great firm foam mattress but there are more now available. Avoid springs at all costs.

[Betsy]

Thanks. I had read about the Tempur mattress. The waterproof pad I had not thought of. Your email was very helpful.

Betsy

Simon, on May 29 2006, 05:18 AM, said:

Hi Betsy

I use a Tempur mattress, have done for last 10 or more years. They're great, go on my back for 14-18 hours if necessary and sides, up to 12. You can now get similar memory foam mattresses which are much cheaper to.
Word of advice, get a waterproof cover with it, the standard one is not w/proof so can be horrible if urine etc get into the foam. Am sure others will advise on the other types.
Simon

[Betsy]

Thanks so much. Why would I avoid springs?

Betsy

kanga2433, on May 29 2006, 06:20 AM, said:

Some sort of foam is best I think. Here in the UK we have a Dunlopillow bed with a great firm foam mattress but there are more now available. Avoid springs at all costs.

[Apparelyzed]

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Thanks so much. Why would I avoid springs?

Springs and upholstry button/studs create pressure "hot spots" in the matress which could lead to a pressure sore.

Regards

Simon.

[Simon]

Doesnt the hospital advise you on mattresses etc?

[Betsy]

Simon,

The hospital hasn't advised on mattresses. I'm sure if we asked they would, just didn't think of it.

Betsy

Simon, on May 29 2006, 07:44 AM, said:

Doesnt the hospital advise you on mattresses etc?

[Stewart]

my injury is at the nipple line and when i got home i just decided to get a hard mattress with a pillow top and i had no problems

the thing with these injuries is that it everything takes time

one thing i get alot of use out of is the bed cane, its a hooked rail on the edge of the bed to help me roll around, and it allows me to get up and out of my bed by myself with ease

[benok]

After my laminectomy, I had to use an aero-soft mattress. It comes with a box that controls the inflation and deftlation of air. Now I am back to an ordinary mattress. Are there any of you guys who still continue to use aero-soft mattresses during post injury?

[jamesgirl]

Sleep Number!~!

[AHolland]

Memory foam with a liquid proof cover. Don't use any cover that has plastics close to the surface or you will get sweating. In north america there are dozens of places that sell the covers: Sears, walmart, etc.

I added a bar set on the side of my matress. It's mostly there so I can use it to help roll over, or have other position changes.