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Adjustable beds

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yogagran Sun 19-Jul-15 10:49:19

It's time for us to replace our bed. For several years we've had a memory foam mattress which I am convinced makes my night time hot flushes worse. My DH wants to replace the bed with an adjustable one as he suffers from chest problems and often has to prop himself more upright in bed (really difficult and annoying with pillows etc!). So we are looking at adjustable beds. It's got to be a king size and in two parts as I don't want my side to be propped up! My concern is that we shall be very aware of the "join" in the middle. Does anyone have experience of these adjustable beds please

Whiff Mon 29-Jan-24 06:17:15

My brother's father in law went to a mobility shop to try out adjustable beds . He has COPD and because of chest infections which required 5 courses of antibiotics he couldn't sleep in his old bed. So slept in a recliner chair. His bed is a single but since having it he has never slept better.

The mobility shop had different ones with different mattresses . It was expensive but what price do you put on a good night's sleep and your health.

Buy the best one your can afford. Might be worth looking to see if your local council or occupational therapy department know of any grants you can get to help towards the cost as it's for health reasons. I know if you have to alter your bathroom for health and or mobility reasons you get the VAT back for the fittings that's toilet ,basin and tap, shower and cubicle, walk in bath or bath hoist. But not tiles or fitting. Plus it must be fitted by a professional tradesman.