Hard chairs and mattresses

I also can't sit in hard chairs, just makes me hurt all over. I went to a rodeo recently and sat on aluminum bleachers for three hours. This sent me into a flare and I couldn't function, physically or cognitively, for three days.

I don't have a pillow top mattress, but after staying in a motel and using one I'm going to look into some kind of mattress topper.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I am like Sherri, the more cushion the better. I think I might have to buy one of those beds that has two different comfort levels. I have about an 7 yr. Pillow top mattress and my husband thinks it's to soft. I think I have worn my side out because it's not as comfortable. I am not sure how long these pillow mattress suppose to last.

Hi Everyone,

It's nice to hear your input and know I'm not alone. I like all your ideas. I've found the cadillac of mattresses to be a Comfortpedic but they're expensive. I think they're a good investment. It's much more comfortable than a Temperapedic. I tried an expensive pillow topper on an old mattress and it did little for me. I can't sleep on an uncomfortable mattress. I learned a too soft mattress or a too firm mattress isn't good for us. I would not recommend the mattress that is often advertized on TV where you turn a dial to set your comfort level. I tried one out at a hotel, it felt horrible. Even my non-fibro daughter in the adjoining bed thought so. Her's was also broken. The dial didn't work properly.

My boyfriend has a very nice couch with a straight back rest and straight tall arm rests. I put a nice pillow against it and I'm set for a while. The couch I have is a slouchy leather couch. Very uncomfortable and not supportive at all. Funny, when I test sitted all of the sofas at the furniture store that one was the most comfortable.

After reading folks here mention the foam bed pads, I went to Walmart & bought a twin size convoluted foam pad for just my side of the bed. I also found a memory foam pillow that's contoured for my neck. The pillow was $12 & the pad was $10. I really love them!

I'm also not comfotable sitting on hard surfaces, i'm really not comfortable sitting in general half of the time lol. I keep moving around and changes positions often, that helps me. At work i have a very comfy padded desk chair but at my home my good chairs did not survive my moving house so now i have these plastic/steel foldable chairs (like the ones the use in wrestling to bash eachothers heads in lol) it's only temporarily but they are no good for my back. I put cushions on them to ease it out just a little.

As for beds: In Belgium they are now promoting these "sleep-DNA" beds they can be adjusted to get it just the way you like but they are very and i mean VERY expensive, so chances of me ever getting one are pretty slim if not non existant. My own bed is ok realy, i'ts not a hard matress, but not an extremely soft one either, it's in between and it works ok for me. Sure i wake up in pain, but i'm pretty sure that whatever bed i sleep on i would still wake up in pain, so i don't blame my bed :)

Fiona

I can't sit on hard surfaces for long periods of time either. We purchased a memory foam topper for our bed, and it has been a lifesaver -- you have to get it thick enough - I think the one we bought was 4" - and our sheets still worked on it fine - watch for sales, worth every penny!

I'm sorry you're having issues with this and I hope you'll be able to find some comfort soon. I've come to the conclusion that us fibromites are the ultimate comfort snobs, but it's out of necessity. My wife alternately giggles and groans about the number of pillows I have on my side of the bed (there's five plus a spare available, if anyone wants to know tongue). We have a quilted-top mattress that has a latex layer built in and a very thick mattress pad. It's soooo comfy, and it actually wasn't too expensive because we went to a locally-owned outlet. I take along at least one pillow if I'm going to stay the night anywhere because otherwise there's no way I could get any sleep in some of the beds I've had to sleep on. I have a hard time not only sitting on hard surfaces but also with being in contact with them. Tabletops are my enemy-they hurt my arms and they're cold. I don't like chairs with hard arm rests or none at all. I generally keep a hoodie in the car even in the summer because they make great padding in a lot of circumstances.

Ten minutesd tops in a waiting room chair. And those uncomfortable chairs are always in my pain doc's waiting room-LOL-sadist!! I have 4 pillows in bed altho most end up on the floor by morning.

I am goldilocks b/c mattress is too soft or too hard. I jump from king size to our futon on a bad nite, don't what to wake the grizzly that sleeps next to me-lol

Oh well, gotta alugh about it, more fun than complaining.

Thanks
mAGGIE

I also call myself the Princess from the Princess and the pea. When I get into bed, I can tell if there is one single hair under my arm, and I can't get comfortable until I find that hair and toss it.

We have a Comforpedic bed and it's the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in, and way more comfortable than our sleep number bed. However, when we stayed at my in-laws for a week last year, my FIL's bed was VERY comfortable and they said it only cost $600 (for the top mattress). It is a Sleep Design bed and the style is the Mimi. It had a pillow top. I wouldn't hesitate to get that mattress if I didn't already have the Comforpedic.

I sleep on a waterbed. The backpain (shoulder, hip, neck) is miserable on most other beds. I have a friend who built her own. She said it was real easy and cheep. I have another friend who was better after getting rid of her waterbed. For now mine keeps me eager to stay home instead of weekends at the coast.