yellowvanman

I have been having some issues with my back recently and a couple of people have suggested using either a memory foam mattress or 'topper'.

Has anyone else had experience of using one of these?

Assuming the feedback is good, any suggestions about where to get one?

cheers YUM

Spec'c'57

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IIRC spally's mate could get the memory mattresses.

spally

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Neil, have never used one personally but have heard good stories about these for bad backs.

Steve is right i have a friend who imports these, ours is turning up soon.

if you want anymore info on price etc let me know.

cheers

Spec'c'57

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spally

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oh and i do trust this guy not to get rubbish, he was 1 of bobby's god parents.

Nate

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I got mine off Ebay, 6" foam and I think 3" memory foam ....... lovely nights sleep to be had, but if you haven't had one before, you may get hot the first night

53

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They are niiiiiice !

Got mine from these, the denser the better, just like Essex girls

3" is fine for a topper

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/memoryfoamshop/

Supercue

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Neil I've had one for nearly 3yrs now and can honestly say, WTF you waiting for? Buy a new mattress Fool!

Templetuning

I bought a memory foam mattress last year and it is best money i have spent in long time. Aches and pains that i thought were just down to growing older have all gone. I dont wake up with pins and needles anymore and i need an hour less sleep.

But be warned it takes some getting used to. To start with i was really hot and really conscious of the mattress and it smelt like i was being chemically poisoned. But after perserving for 6 weeks or so i just kind of adapted.

I trekked around all the bed shops and tried all the mattresses out. They do feel quite different.

Warm wishes
Vicky

G-Man1982

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im with that lot ^^^^^ we have a normal mattress but when we visit her mum in the holidays etc we sleep in a memory foam bed, and i have to say its pure bliss. takes me ages to sleep normally but within 15 mins on being in that bed im gone! as said they are hot tho!

FLAT ERIC

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There is so much more choice now than when we first looked. There was only the Tempur ones which were/are mega bucks.

We got a unbranded topper in the end & it is great & still moulds & shapes like new.

Yox

Do the sheets still fit if you have a top mattress? just wondering as my partner has a bad back and is thinking of a memory foam mattress.

Tucker82

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I can vouch! we got a 3" topper and looove it. I would never be without one now... The Mrs loves it so much she got one for the spare room for the guests!

Cheap enough on ebay - about £50 I think.

Tucker

Budgie

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you are welcome to come and try mine out neil
know what i mean mate

Tiny

charlieogden

I worked at John Lewis for 4 years in beds.....still work there part time for the discount so il give you my opinion.

Everyone always says they have a bad back and a lot of ppl do, they also believe they need a firm mattress, this is not the way forward. What you need is support, If you sleep on a mattress that is too hard you shoulders and hips (if you sleep on your side) will no sink into the mattress so you spine will be will be unsupported in the middle and sag. If the mattress is too soft you will get a hammock affect also not good. Its difficult you can do i roughly on weights i think its something like up to 8 stone soft 8-15med 15+firm but this all depends on height to. You need to lie on the mattress for as long as possible with as few clothes as possible to
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Mattress toppers are ok but they are usually used to make an old or hard bed a bit softer and make it last a bit longer

Memory foam are good and work very well, When we sell them we always say they could be warm as you are sleeping on a rubber block in simple terms, which is usually in one of the warmer rooms of the house. They work best on bed steads because they well ventilated.

Tempur mattress where offering a test thing if you didn't like it you could send it back always good

We don't sell Tempur mattress just something similar.

Sorry its all very boring he he
hope this helps a bit

Charlie

yellowvanman

Thanks for all the inputs.

Assuming the sciatica allows I will go and try some at the weekend.

Spally will be in touch.

Supercue

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Amazed you havnt sorted this yet mate must be like United if you're given enough time you'll get there eventually

yellowvanman

Who says I haven't sorted it!

yellowvanman

Cheers Stu, Matress and Pillows on their way

Cheers Petey, but sorry not up to 'playing' at present, need to get this sciatic nonsense sorted.

Andy, Our result was poor, but at least it was better than the Loserpools

mrs_b4

Neil did you not try getting Andrea to walk up and down your back with high heel's on or was that another one of your fetishes we were discussing or was that what caused it in the first place

yellowvanman

Ange was fine, it was Petey Poo and his stilettos that caused the problem

Supercue

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Is your back still hurting?

yellowvanman

It is gradually improving, but still have little feeling right down to my toes