adjustable bed for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis

[Radars]

I have a adjustable bed that I inherited from my mam when she died in 2006 I wander if I would be better off getting another bed or mattress, what is the best sleep position for a adjustable bed or is it best to sleep flat it's hard with osteoporosis and arthritis in the spine

[Fruitandnutcase]

You don’t need to sleep with the bed tilted up. I used to have a Tempur electric bed. I only used it raised if I was reading or wanted to lie with my feet up. I always slept flat - but then I’m able to lie flat on my back.

When my husband had a hip replacement his physio told him he must NOT sleep in his reclining chair, in fact she got him to stretch out flat for an hour every day so I think flat is probably the best position to lie in if you can although it would be better to ask a physiotherapist for advice.

If you can’t lie flat though, then you can’t lie flat, you’ve got to sleep however best you can. Have you tried a nice thick mattress topper to pad the mattress out? Or you might be comfortable with a pillow under your knees again a physiotherapist could advise you on that too. I find finding a comfortable bed a real nightmare to be honest.

[Radars in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

thanks, I raise the head of my adjustable because I have a hiatus hernia, I find it difficult to fall asleep on my back, I think what you say just do the best you can.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Radars]

It’s so difficult isn’t it, it’s just one thing after another at times. You might get reasonably comfortable if you are propped up a bit with a nice pillow underneath your knees.