Memory foam

[ladybirdscot]

macrows sell them for about 250 for double then you have to add 17.5 vat on top i think this was for a double they also sell pillows and over laps and toppers the ones that just sit on your own mattress

I believe you can claim back the VAT if your purchase is considered a disability aid. It might be worth looking into for a big purchase like a mattress. I have a memory foam mattress and I think it is great - I THINK it is but can't guarantee it because I'm still awake half the night!

[shirleytx7]

I have a relatively new bed which is memory foam and used to be really comfortable. Increasingly I have been finding it harder to get comfortable. I like the beds firmness but it just isn't cradling me well enough I need the support which I have but need a softer top layer or something. I need something with more cushioning does anyone have any ideas?

[hollyberry22]

I'm getting my mattress today!! its memory foam and latex with a topper. Cannot wait!!

[Pinkzebra]

I recently took the plunge and brought a Tempur Electric bed with 27cm Tempur Memory foam mattress. I will be paying for it for the next 3 years but I am relieved to be able to confirm that it is worth every penny. Not only do I sleep much better with much less pain, but it has also reduced the number of dislocations I have overnight. I think (only my theory) that this is because you sink into it and don't get uncomfortable so easily, so you toss and turn much less. Less tossing and turning equals less opportunities for joints to go awol. It also helps with the pain from my fibromyalgia as I don't get pressure pain the same as I do from a regular mattress. I have a Tempur pillow to match and that works great as well. I would definitely recommend anyone trying a pure memory foam mattress, but I would advise that like me you go to the store equipped with a book and spend a good 30 minutes lying on it. That way you can be as sure as possible that it is comfortable and works for you

[JoSo]

I have to say the more memory foam I buy the better I sleep but it is so sweaty!! I get so hot, my memory foam V pillow is a life saver
Jo x

[ridgie]

Hi
I heard that memory foam was great to sleep on but not good for anything else...if you know what I mean , according to the salesman they had a lot of complaints about not being able to get toe holds or something, interferes with movement etc...which put hubby off...is this true...without too many details!
donna x

Had a memory foam mattress for a couple of years and i must say, never had this problem either!

[skrammy101]

Hi everyone,

I couldn't afford a memory foam mattress so i got a topper (3inches) instead. I've only been using it a week but i've noticed achey pain in my lower back and that's the only thing I can think it would be, I'm wondering if anyone else had this problem at first? I can't tell if its a good change and the pain is from the adjustment or if it's doing damage and I should stop using it! Any thoughts?

[JoSo]

I havent had this problem before but I would guess if its a big change from your previous sleeping positions etc there could be an adjustment phase? I sleep with a lumbar roll (one of the D shaped ones with the elastic strap to go round chairs) except I put the elastic round my waist to stop myself rolling off it and it makes a massive difference, maybe try rolling up a small Rowell or a blanket for added lumbar support it could tell you if that's what your missing?
But you never know with EDS it might be a chocolate deficiency, venus' alignment with the sun or a change in weather... has anything else changed recently? not nessesarily sleeping wise?
all the best

[Fiona-Jane]

hiya, I think I may have posted this in an earlier post, but if you're looking to buy a topper rather than a whole matters then take a look at Amazon- they sell them dead cheap. I got a double bed sized one that's 7.5 cm thick for only about £70 with postage included I the price. Other shops sell them for double that doe a topper no more than an inch thick
.

I have a really cheap sprung mattress that came with the bed and U could feel all the springs so was really uncomfortable but with my topper its soooo comfy.

fi xx

[gila]

hey scrammy
do you sleep on your belly? do you maybe have a bit of skoliosis?
cause generally I LURVE my memory foam mattress and sleep and wake better on it than on anything else but...

I have mild c shaped congenital skoliosis and when I sleep on my belly ( sigh...one of my fave positions) I can but dont always get evil lowerbackpain and muscle spasms, a pillow under my pelvis area really helps.

oh and generally re mmfoam...if you are sensitive to chemicals or even just hate chemical smells... check where the foam was made...some chinese produced foam can contain unpleasant chemicals that are not used in british produced foam, but yep that tends to be more expensive...
xxg

[Fiona-Jane]

i second checking about the manufacturer about the smell as my old one stank for months, had to use several sheets on it to stop me smelling it. but the one i have now almost has no smell. i think the cover helps, as my newer one (got it about a year or 2 ago) has a proper cover designed for the mattress, with a nice non slip base so the mattress stays put better (old one used to slide a little as i move loads in bed, get up to sleepwalk etc).

i'd advise the same for the pillows. the chemical smell is pretty evil sometimes


fi

[tinselworm]

Hi everyone,

I couldn't afford a memory foam mattress so i got a topper (3inches) instead. I've only been using it a week but i've noticed achey pain in my lower back and that's the only thing I can think it would be, I'm wondering if anyone else had this problem at first? I can't tell if its a good change and the pain is from the adjustment or if it's doing damage and I should stop using it! Any thoughts?

That's what I did and I have exactly the same problem - I bought the luxury 3 inch one from Argos and it's a nightmare. It's lovely to go to sleep on and stops my neck and shoulders hurting but my *god* what it does to my SI joints and hips isn't worth it. After a couple of days of it I can't walk.

I also find I can't turn over on them, because I have knackered SI joints and there's no spring to assist me, so perhaps I'm staying in the same position for too long overnight and that's what's causing the pain.

I had the same problem with a full memory foam mattress that I had in a rented flat a few years back; it hurt my lower back, although then I was by no means in as bad a shape with the HMS as I am now so it didn't bother me so much.

I was thinking it was just me - everyone seems to have such good things to say about memory foam and I just can't seem to get on with it.

[Funkycooljem]

I had a memory foam mattress too but OMG it was horrible! Gave me really bad lower back pain, felt like my kidneys were aching, persisted with it for about 5 months because I wanted to give it a fair chance and I couldn't afford anything else! Now I have a latex mattress! It's amazing, like sleeping on a cloud! Keeps me cool in the summer, warm in the winter, doesn't smell and is really comfy! Well as comfy as a bed can be! My ribs still overlap and my shoulders and hips still sublux but compared to anything else I've slept on it is amazing!

[leashy11]

I find this thread confusing, I thought about getting a memory foam topper and my physio told me to steer clear or I'd be dislocating all over the place on it. She also has a friend who bought one when pregnant and she had lots of problems with her pelvis until she got rid of it and then it settled down. I suppose it's a case of it doesn't suit everybody but I don't know how you'd establish if it would suit or not without having to fork out for it. I'll stick to my nice firm orthopaedic mattress I think!