[Eagle3]

Not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this or not. But it's the sleep forum, so here goes.

I have chronic pain and back problems and if I remember correctly I got my mattress back in 2000. Usually right when I wake up in the morning is when I am in the least amount of pain I experience during the day. Recently I have had mornings where I wake up in pain. Wondering if my mattress is maybe due to be replaced. I have no idea how long these things last.

If I am due for a new mattress I'm going to consider a tempurpedic foam one. Has anyone had experience with one of these? My chiropractor thinks it may be beneficial for me.

[StargazerLily]

i believe they recommend every 10 years, if not sooner, especially if you move around a lot. (from house to house or whatever, i mean)

i havent tried the tempurpedic but it looks really nice. i have tested the sleep number, in one of their stores though. guess its ok

[Indie'sOK]

I haven't tried the tempurpedic, but I *think* mine is a doctor's choice. It's really nice, especially if you get the one with 3 layers of foam. The tempurpedic looks really nice too.

Hope you feel better soon A new mattress will probably make a world of difference. I know mine did when I hurt my back (twice) in softball a few years ago.

[billieJ]

Dear Eagle3, I have had a Temperpedic for about 4 years now, and I love it! I too, have chronic back pain, with 3 fractures, spondalolesthesis [one vertebrae pushed up over another] and strong recommendations for back surgery. And I used to have other chronic aches and pains. Now, bed is the place I go to get rid of the back pain, and I have virtually no other aches and pains. YES, I would recommend it. Remember how, if you have to stay in bed for a long time, you eventually get sore where your body touched the bed. Not so with the temperpedic. The down side? Getting Out of it! It's a little hard getting the cover off and on for laundering, but with 2 people, you should be able to do it. If you are alone, may I recommend a twin size. These beds are heavier than most. Also, you must place a 3/4 inch piece of plywood the size of the mattress on your bedframe. If you don't have such a hard surface such as this, the company won't guarantee the mattress. Well, they'll tell you all that. I have heard tell that sleep# beds are competitive for comfort and support, but I can't vouch for that. My vote is for the Temperpedic. As you have gathered. Caring About Your Back ~ billieJ