any recomendations for leg raise bed cushions

[Ginsing]

need to get feet up at ight tried most home remedys you know pillows cushions having rotten time with legs- back= hips etc

been searching this morning but nothing is really satisfactory so advise me please xgins

[Extremelygrumpy]

Hi gins when my ankle first developed arthritis it swelled up to the size of a baby elephant I needed to keep my left ankle. Raised at niight and pillows weren't enough, so my OH got 2 old duvets out of the cupboard and put those under my side of the bed and that kept my legs raised nicely...... Or if you win the Christmas lottery or father Christmas thinks you have been good enough..... Coughs ... No chance ... It's my dream to get one of those electric beds you can raise either ends... My mum has one.....

Failing that it's a huge hook in the ceiling and padded rope ... Not to hang yourself you idiot... Put your leg in the loop

Sighs......

VG x

[hamble99b in reply to Extremelygrumpy]

I've got an electric bed and would recommend them.

any people use body pillows,

I once had a triangle shaped/ramp like one.

sandra.

VG would one have to take down the mirrors from the ceiling to fix the hook?

[tip needed for next book mrsb]

[ladymoth]

Raising the foot end of your bed on wooden blocks is a good thing - not so good if you share a double bed, obviously, but it does work really well.

Aim for a raise of about 9 - 10 inches. I believe the Red Cross can help with accessing these. I do agree, though, that if you can afford it, one of those electric beds would be wonderful indeed!

Moffy xxx

[Ginsing]

Thanks guys the advice is brill VG the ceiling would come down with my luck covering me in plaster dust and such like. so noto the rope and ring suggestions thNKS

Moffy the electric bed sounds good but only bought new bed 8months ago so will have to wait longer before I change to one of those elec ones

Still thanks everyone gins