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I'm trying to identify what specifically made my asthma suddenly get worse. My memory foam mattress (I don't know the brand but not Tempur, it was cheaper) had a 15 year guarantee, and is now 16 years old. Could it be disintegrating and causing problems? Anyone had any experience of this?

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Hi I can't see this causing a problem but you never know. I avoid anything with duck or feathers in it coz I know this kicks off my asthma. They say you should change your mattress every 8 years so maybe it's time for a new one? It doesn't owe you anything after 16 years!

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Yeah, new one is £1,500 though . . . while I am happy to replace it if need be, I don't want to replace it if the actual mattress material is what I'm allergic to! On the other hand I don't want to buy a different type of mattress unless strictly necessary, I love my memory foam mattress.

Ah, decisions.

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As much as that? I have seen them on shopping channels for much less than that! For that price I would expect it to last for life.

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ChicChantal

Well the current one was £800. You can buy cheaper than £1,500, but with something like this, I buy the best and expect it to last . . . my previous mattresses were from IKEA, and I went through 3 in 12 years so it does work out as cost effective.

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HannahForever

I suggest its time for you to get the new one. You love the mattress but not Asthma have to eliminate one

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ChicChantal

Yes, but I don't know that it is the mattress causing it.

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As it's that old, you should probably have a new mattress anyway. Many of them are hypoallergenic these days which would help with your asthma. They don't need to be expensive ones either - gbfoamdirect.co.uk/product/...

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