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Posted 1/15/2019 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, folks. Long time, no see.

Well, no amount of time seems to be enough for me to wait to lie/lay down. I had a Nissen in 2013 which has, at least, partially failed. My hiatal hernia is recurrent and large. I take Dexilant in the morning and Zantac before bed. I have even tried stopping dinner.

My question is this. Has anyone here elevated their bed? If so, are the risers that can be purchased online best? Let me know the brand name/type if this is the case, please. Do the risers need to be filled with concrete or anything? It seems if you're only raising one side, you would need some kind of special material to handle the angle since the legs aren't going directly into the hole of the risers. Maybe not? Should I just go with cinder blocks?

Has anyone used wedges? The problem with wedges, and my GI doctor agrees, is we can so easily slide off of them. I usually wind up flat on my back when I wake up.

Thanks for your help.

-smooth
Posted 1/15/2019 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
wedges become a real pain in the back, side, etc and slide...tried both dedicated wedges as well as an assortment of pillows.

Ended up with an adjustable split bed as otherwise my better half would be stuck with any elevation that I picked if I went with risers/blocks.

The other advantages of an adjustable bed are that you can also raise the legs which prevents sliding and can continually - and easily - adjust the elevation.

The big downsides for me were mental (reminded me of a hospital bed which I had already spent too much time in over the years; even though it turned out not to be the case) and $$$.

If you can afford it, it is definitely the way to go. Doesn't cure anything but does make it easier to get some more rest.
Posted 1/15/2019 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
tde,

I appreciate the reply! Thank you!

I may just have to splurge on a more modern bed. We are supposed to spend 1/3 of our lives a sleep (8 out of the 24 hours), so might as well do it right. I'm hurting pretty badly financially, but it is what it is. Perhaps I can buy it and finance it through the store or something. I have a hospital bed I want to sell, that nobody would like, that was my dad's. I wonder what the best brand of adjustable bed is for the cost?
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