Hi, does anyone else find that the duvet is too heavy at night? I have to sleep on top of the duvet with a fleece throw on top!
Also has anyone had a zolondronic infusion I had my first one last February, I’m thinking I won’t be having the next one as my hair has gone thin hardly any left on top, my skin is dry and looks parched and my joints are swollen.
Any advice or help would be wonderful. X
Yes, I have terrible problems finding the ‘perfect’ duvet. I’ve just bought a 4.5 tog synthetic duvet from M&S and that seems to be about right for me for winter. Before that I had a 2.5 tog synthetic because I was always too hot in bed but then it got cold cold and I used a throw over the top, then eventually I was waking up all the time because I was cold which was why I bought the 4.5 one.
Don’t know about you but I find there’s a very fine line between being too hot and too cold - both waken me up but it’s easier to be too hot, at least you can throw off the duvet.
I had a nice no-mite down one from JL which was warm but very light - like sleeping in a lovely cloud - but eventually I found it was too big for the bed - I used to use a super king size duvet on my king size bed but recently I’ve been finding it so difficult to handle and change the bed so I gave it away and I’m going for regular king size duvets from now on.
I liked the down one but I couldn’t justify spending so much this time round - hence the synthetic one.
I have also started wearing fingerless compression gloves in bed, they keep my hands / muscles at a nice temperature which helps me sleep and which is probably how I can manage with quite a light duvet in cold weather.
Unfortunately I can’t help you on the zolendrinic question though. I can see why you don’t want a second infusion though.
That was helpful thank you fruitandnutcase.
Yes, I have to limit the weight of bedcovers, but can cope with a 10.5tog duvet. If necessary I keep an electric blanket on low all night for extra warmth.
I don't blame you for not wanting another zolendronic acid infusion. Have you looked into alternatives? You may be offered prolia, but if you ever stop that you have to go straight onto a bisphoshonate such as AA or zolendronate to reduce the risk of rebound fractures.
Hi ROSmember. Regarding duvets, I only used one many years ago for a few nights, I found it far too warm for me so resorted back to sheets and a thin quilted bedspread with a throw standing by just in case.
I had one Zolendronic Acid infusion about 8 years ago after 7/8 years of three-monthly Pamidronate infusions and suffered gross hair loss but never realised why and it has never fully recovered (although no doubt the Pamidronate was responsible too). I also experienced leg cramps which I had never had before and a pain in my right femur which I had never had before. That got me worrying that the ZA was robbing bone from my femur to lay down somewhere else. I didn't experience any swollen joints though but I suppose we are all different and we don't all get the same side effects. I never had another ZA infusion after that. I hope whatever you decide is the right decision for you. x
Thank you.
I am using a 4tog quilt for winter with 2.5, or nothing in the summer both of which don’t suit my husband - he generally needs warmer. We resolved this by having our own single quilts on our superking sized bed.
I've just bought a weighted blanket and love it. xx
Bought mine on a whim from Ideal World tv channel in UK. Paid less than half that you did. Just under £50. Didnt know much about them and was adding weight by using old fashioned blankets with a quilt. Still getting used to it as it is heavy and I'm aware of it when I move. It isn't so easy to fold over if a little too hot. I do love it though and use it sometimes to curl up watching tv. Wasn't aware that different weights were available. Next time I'd buy a slighly less heavy one. No idea how one would wash it? I'm sure it would break a washing machine or any line to hang it on.
Mine is in a quilt cover for now which is a shame because the fabrick is lovely, the sort you want to stroke. The effort of washing it would be enough to fracture another of my vertabrae I think. I won't even try. I'd buy a new one I think. Glad I discovered them. I didn't know they existed. It reminds me of childhood days before central heating was common. We used to pile winter coats on our beds for extra warmth and wake up to pretty ice paterns and icicles on the inside of our windows. Kids today wouldn't even imagine it. My nephews and nieces thought I was joking when I told them stories of building igloos and snowmen........because they had never seen snow in their lifetime , they did not believe the UK ever had any. They know better now. I think we are due to have some any day now.
There was no choice of weights, that's probably why they were so inexpensive for the quality. I'll miss it in the summer months when it's too hot to use.
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