Tempur-Pedic* beds....

Raistin · Post by **Raistin** » April 11, 2004, 3:53 am

Do any of you have these? I see the full set for 1kish. I also found the top mats for beds, to be 100ish.

If so! Do you think the Full Tempur-Pedic* matress set is worth the grand, and if so, why?

I personally dont think spending 1k for something to sleep on is....smart. But with a bad back, Im looking for ways to help increase my lack of pain.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » April 11, 2004, 4:14 am

You spend a third of your life in bed, buy the best bed you can possibly affor

Vannoth · Post by **Vannoth** » April 11, 2004, 4:29 am

The toppers are great, but I wouldn't recommend the full mattresses if you plan any...uh...extracirricular activities in bed.

Friends of mine on other boards have reported problems with doing anything of that nature on the Tempur-Pedic matresses...sinking 6" - 1' at the knees makes things a little awkward.

Otherwise they're supposed to be fantastic, if a little warm in hot climates.

-V

Lor · Post by **Lor** » April 11, 2004, 7:44 am

They are good if you are not a night mover, if you are it can get kind of uncomfortable because once you move from your back to your side it takes some time for the bed to conform to the new position, that has been known to cause some people problems.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » April 11, 2004, 3:22 pm

Just lay out some of the beaded mats the taxi drivers use, voila!

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » April 11, 2004, 3:42 pm

stay away from tempur-pedic mattresses and get a posture-pedic if you have a bad back. Like what was said already, they are really only good for sleeping, and suck if you move around a lot.

The best thing to do is go to a place that specializes in mattresses and tell the person that works there what kind of back problem you have and what position you tend to sleep in and anything else they may ask and they will probably recommend some type of posture-pedic mattress. We have a king size PP and I love it. It's great for sleeping on and durable and comfortable enough to do everything else on.

It's also a plus if you sleep with someone because you don't feel it so much if they move around a lot.

It'll also last you 20 years.

Like what was said above, you spent quite a bit of your time sleeping so you want to spend a lot of money on what you're going to be sleeping on.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » April 11, 2004, 7:00 pm

Actually, doctors recommend these beds for people with back problems. A friend of mine with a chronically bad back from years of being a brick worker just got one and absolutely loves it. It lets your spine stay in a normal position when you are in bed and does not cause the nerves to pinch while you sleep.

Definitely worth it if you can afford it.

Jice Virago · Post by **Jice Virago** » April 11, 2004, 9:45 pm

They take about a week or two to get used to, during which they are sheer hell to sleep on. Once you get past that period, you will never sleep better. I have found that I really hate sleeping on normal matresses now that I am used to the Tempur. The main thing about it is the way it form fits you will prevent you from tossing around in your sleep in most cases, at least I stopped rolling over constantly. As stated earlier, they have the same logistical problems (though not as severe) as waterbeds when it comes to engaging in a game of conceal the non kosher pork product.