Firm mattress recommendation please!

nitram100 · 19 Jan 2021 at 10:34

Hey guys, I need a new mattress something super firm, as hard as possible as I have a bad lower back, I've been a Nurse for 9 years now and my lower back is shot from all the bending over for years and years.

I've got MRI coming up to see what is going on but need to get mattress in the mean time.

I don't have a huge budget, like £250 just want something as hard as possible because as it stands I am more comfortable sleeping on the hard floor than my current mattress.

Thanks in advance!

nitram100 · 19 Jan 2021 at 12:14

Russinating said:
"As hard as possible" surely is the floor?

lol

nitram100 · 19 Jan 2021 at 12:18

Usel said:
This is way out of your budget but maybe you can use your blue light card to get it cheaper?

I love a hard mattress and so bought this one a couple of years ago:
https://www.mattressman.co.uk/mattr...the-legend-ortho-2020-king-size-mattress.aspx

This thing is heavy, very heavy and you need to flip and turn it so may ruin your back just trying to do that. Make sure you can get it up your staircase as it does not bend or flex.
I can sit on the edge of the bed and it won't compress.

Thanks buddy for the recommendation, I think a little out of my budget unfortunately! I did see mattressonline have an NHS15 discount , which I got in my NHS mail.

I only need the mattress to last about 6 months to be honest as I'm emigrating to oz so was thinking would something like this be ok ?

https://www.mattressonline.co.uk/Product/Romantica-Adagio-Extra-Firm-Mattress-P1396

Can get it for £169 delivered with my discount, reviews seem to say it's really firm!

nitram100 · 19 Jan 2021 at 12:27

That's not a bad idea, hadn't actually thought about sleeping on the floor long term. Thanks for advice mate

nitram100 · 21 Jan 2021 at 09:50

Russinating said:
No worries. You said it yourself in the OP .

I get that it's a visual/cosy thing as well though, which is why converting the bed may work for you. Two sheets of 18mm ply in a manageable size to collect will come in at ~£35: https://www.diy.com/departments/mdf-board-l-1-83m-w-0-61m-t-18mm/1696265_BQ.prd. Easily fittable and removable/reversible, assuming your existing bed is wooden and has flat-ish slats.

Thank you mate for the info, I am going to be ordering this today. I read a lot of reviews on these extra firm mattresses and they appear to sag after a few months. I'm quite looking forward to this little diy project

thanks again for all the info fellas.

nitram100 · 22 Jan 2021 at 08:59

Psycho Sonny said:
I'd just do away with the bed and get a sleeping bag. You know the things people use when out camping in the woods in tents and stuff.

You could likley reduce your overnight thermostat settings too and save money with a sleeping bag.

Bloody genius!

nitram100 · 6 Feb 2021 at 19:44

So I've been sleeping on the floor with sleeping bag and a yoga mat for the last week or so and finding it miles more comfortable than the bed, so going ahead with the making something permanent like suggested above with some ply !