I've been sleeping on a purple mattress for about 5 years, it is surprisingly firm. I got it because of pain from a bulging disc in my lower back. Despite It's firmness, I haven't had any problems with skin breakdown. Unfortunately it hasn't helped any with lower back pain. At the time, it was the only firmness available, but they now have other options available that look softer.
On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 12:28 PM Nancy <nlgil...@aol.com> wrote: > > What bed/mattress do you use to prevent skin breakdowns? I'm looking for info > and recommendations - comfort, durability, reliability... > > I currently use a Drive Medical Lateral Rotation Mattress with Low Air Loss. > I don't use the turning feature because it never returned me to the correct > position. I got this bed in 2015 and I'm now having a lot of problems wit it. > I can no longer get comfortable, it bulges and makes hard lumps under my > injury site, bones and muscles. I can't sleep through the night anymore and > I'm getting headaches frequently. I hurt all the time. On the plus side, it > continues to prevent pressure sores. I've tried to get insurance (MLTC > Medicare/Medicaid) to cover a new mattress but have been denied. After nearly > 53 years, I have two chronic sores so I spend most of my time in bed. This is > killing me both physically and mentally! Any suggestions will be appreciated. > Nan
