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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 5:02 pm
Now that Jan has sheets, I'm hunting mattresses. The target is a Queen sized platform bed. One occupant is 170 pounds and the other is 228, and getting smaller every day. One occupant has restless leg syndrome; the other has arthritis and fibromyalgia. I want a Tempurpedic mattress so I don't have springs poking me and valleys from my overweight rump. With the fibro, the doc recommends air or foam overlays. DH just wants a cheap mattress. He was willing to go with a second hand mattress, but I told him that wasn't happening. Does anyone have any leads on good quality mattresses? I found a tempurpedic clone for $600 (savings of $900) but I would like to know if anyone has one of these (or even the foam overlays). In other words, HELP!?!?!?!
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 5:24 pm
Well Lk, I don't know anything about mattresses but I do want to pass along a little info re Niacin. My Mom was originally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (doctor later changed diagnosis to neuralgia). She had terrible leg cramps at night and also restless leg syndrome. Two of her sisters also have the same thing. Mom's doctor recommended extremely high dose niacin (folic acid)..in the 700-800 range. Since she started on the niacin her leg problems have disappeared. She recommended it to her sisters and there problems also have ceased. I know you heavily research stuff so you may have already heard of this but I just thought I would pass it on for what it is worth Naturally, anything in such high dosage should be OK'd by a doctor to ensure no liver complications, I would assume. Good luck with the mattress kiddo
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 5:43 pm
Jan: I'm currently on 800mcgs of Folic Acid (200% of the DV) and 60mg of Niacin (300% of the DV). The doc was quite happy with the amounts. He said he was glad that I had upped my B-complex vitamins. Every little bit helps. Thanks for the advice!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 5:58 pm
Also, they discussed this on the radio... Consider how much time you spend in your bed... and how much time you spend in your car... why are you willing to compromise moneywise on your mattress? dont ask me, I'm quite happy with the waterbed, but hate the sheet situation!! If I had to replace it, I'd probably go with Comfort Bed that air mattress one that what's his name advertises PAUL HARVEY (CRS for a moment there!) and they have a store by us!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 9:00 pm
LK, we checked into the Tempurpedic mattress but those are around $2,500 up here. The sales person's recommendation was using half of whatever cover you are using with a reg. mattress because of the heat from the foam. DS bought himself one of their pillows for $170, but couldn't stand it getting so warm. His Dad bought it from him, and I sneak it over to my side if I am sick and lying on my side too long. On the reg pillow the ear starts hurting, on the foam one it doesn't, but I ditch it as soon as it gets warm, too. So if you don't mind getting rather warm the comfort level should be extraordinary.
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Bigd
Member
09-13-2001
| Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:11 pm
reading with great interest and taking notes. getting ready to buy a new mattress this year.
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Monday, February 23, 2004 - 11:52 am
I bought a Queen size Tempurpedic mattress a month or so ago. Best money I ever spent! I already had a platform bed, so didn't need to purchase the base. I LOVE my mattress!!!! I did put an extra mattress cover on it, just because I wanted that extra layer and because I had heard of the heat-exchange complaints and figured a padded cover would help with that. I've been very comfortable and haven't changed the covers I use (one light-weight and one medium-weight down comforter --in the summer, the medium-weight one gets put away). I didn't get one of the pillows, just stuck with my pile of down pillows instead. Good luck! Definitely DO NOT but a second-hand mattress! Not worth the money, especially with your existing fibro situation. 
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Monday, February 23, 2004 - 1:36 pm
I think I have DH convinced on the Tempurpedic clone. I hope it is at least half-as-good as the Tempurpedic. I'm comparing it to the idea of generic prescriptions: not first out on the market, and taking advantage of the existing product to not have to start from scratch. He's not happy about spending $600.00, but I pointed out to him the statistic above about spending so much on a car as opposed to a mattress. And, since we don't have a car, we might as well spend the money on a mattress.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:28 am
I find a foam mattress to be great. Very comfortable and firm with no springs ever to pop up as it ages!
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 6:11 pm
LK, Tell your DH that he's worth it (you are, too, but it's him we're trying to convince here). After all, if you don't treat yourself like a special person, who else will??? 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 12:29 am
My last mattress cost about $800 more than my first new car.
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Spygirl
Member
04-23-2001
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 8:41 am
Mattresses cost a ridiculous amount of money. I bought my first set 2 years ago and I about died. I sleep much better, yes, but geez louise. It can't possibly cost that much to make them!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 9:15 am
We bought a new set before we moved from DE to CT. We bought a queen-size Sterns & Foster with the pillow-top feature (you have to see the coil containment system in their cutaway model--no coil-sticking-you issues). Guess I am not sure what a platform bed is, though (duh). Our total cost for the top and bottom was something like $1200, but we had a rebate coupon for $250--which, caution, you have to complete perfectly and mail within 30 days. Sleeping in it is heavenly. No trapped heat issues that you mention. DH and I both have bad backs and love it, as does Herc!!!
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 10:32 am
Herckle, a platform bed is just a raised, wooden (or other) platform that the top mattress sits on. You don't use or need the box spring. My bed is one I bought as a kit and built. It has two tiers of drawers on each side and therefore stands pretty tall (taller than a regular mattress/box spring combo). If I put a box spring AND mattress on it, I'd need a step stool to get in. The Tempurpedic mattress was ridiculously expensive. They don't bargain on the prices at all. I chose to go ahead and get one anyway 'cause I think I'm worth it.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 3:05 pm
Max: I think we have the same bed. I ordered ours from Anderson in Michigan.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 6:09 pm
i have fibro too, i have a very firm sealy mattress with a VERY THICK down/feather bed. no springs poking me at all. and it stays nice and cool in the summer and warm enough in the winter.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 6:35 pm
We bought a Serta PerfectSleeper boxspring and mattress set in fall of 1989. It is still as comfortable as ever (hubby and I are not lightweights either). Every time we've had company over the years, we've had them sleep in our bed. Every single person has wanted to know what brand it was because it was the most comfortable bed they've ever slept in...every single one...no exaggeration. We, too, think it's the most comfortable bed ever...even still...even though it's no longer new. (But it still feels new.) We have used a down feather bed off and on...the guests never have, though. The set was $1200 at a local department store...can't think of the name. (It has since become Gottshalks). We probably could've gotten a better deal somewhere else, but we didn't have much time, were at the mall and they had some deal about $10 in gift certif. for every $100 we spent. We had just moved and had no bed or dishes or anything except a few clothes. The bed would be delivered in just a few days. (Everything else was in storage 700 miles away. We knew from the bed we had before, very cheap, noisy and uncomfortable, that we were going to get a new bed.) The $120 in gift certificates was enough for us to buy 2 bowls, 2 plates, a cheap set of pots, a set of sheets, etc. to hold us over until the navy sent our stuff to us from storage. Anyway...Serta Perfectsleeper...wonderful! Still like new. We haven't been very diligent about turning it regularly either. We've also never switched sides. There are no indents or anything...you'd never know where on the bed we've slept. The label says "Tapestry." It is not a pillowtop but the mattress takes deeper pocket fitted sheets, I think. The mattress is deeper than the previous very cheap one we had. I don't know if Serta is even still in business or if they even still make PerfectSleepers or that Tapestry line. If so...I definitely recommend it! Good luck with your search! I'm SO happy you've convinced your hubby not to go with secondhand!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 6:44 pm
And...thank you for posting this question here! I have restless leg syndrome and never knew it had a name/treatment etc. until this very moment. Thank you SO much! I hope to find relief. I have had this since childhood ("growing pains" is what we all thought it was back then). My mom has it too, and since we don't talk about it much, she probably doesn't know either! I'm sure you've helped at least 2 people today Lkunkel! It's funny how things happen in this world.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 6:59 pm
Thx, Max! I get it. But I'd think a wooden (?) platform as a base would be noticeably less comfortable than going to a standard bed with a box spring mattress. You've done with your bed for a couple of reasons. Can people really be get both support and comfort with only the top mattress on a platform base?
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 8:01 pm
Herckle, I like a firm mattress, so it works well for me. And, with the Tempurpedic, there really isn't a box spring anyway. The base for the mattress (which costs you extra) is actually just a covered platform. The foam itself is what makes the mattress comfortable as it conforms to your body. The only way to get a mattress that's comfortable for you is to go to a store with a wide variety of mattresses and try them out until one feels right. 
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Mygetaway
Member
08-23-2000
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 10:17 pm
I need a new mattress so bad, and have been putting it off forever. We also have a "makeshift" platform bed. We used DH's old waterbed set up, and then just put the mattress on top of the board. I have a super firm mattress too, and have never had a problem with it. My concern now is if a new mattress sits taller than the old one (like a pillow top or whatever) then it will be too high for me to get into.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 12:19 pm
Okay, the new mattress has been ordered! I am going with a 10"-thick Queen sized mattress, consisting of a 6" 2.8 lbs/ft High Density Polyurethane Base Foam and 4" of 5.0 lbs/ft memory foam on top. The cost is $600, plus $90 shipping. We also get a large shredded memory foam pillow. I'm really happy with the decision. DH wanted to stay at $400, but understood finally that his purposed amount was not feasible. (Just took him trying out some "cheap" mattresses.) So now we wait for it to come!
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 12:56 pm
Lkunkel. my sister's husband is president of Thurmo-Pudic USA. This is an awesome mattress. Here is a couple of links if you would like to do some research on them. http://www.courier-tribune.com/nws/petty0405.html http://shop.store.yahoo.com/airbediq/thslsy.html
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 12:59 pm
Sorry Lkunkel, I didn't read the entire thread so I was not aware you had already ordered.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 2:41 pm
Kristy: Thanks. Granted, it's an 1" taller, but also $400 more. I would have never gotten DH to go for that one! Thanks, tho. I do like that they are made in America. Mine is too, in fact, it's actually made in my state--so that made me even happier.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 6:21 pm
I am just glad that you found something Lkunkel. I wish you much good sleep on it.
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