Question on firmness for joint issues.

Hi Jacqueline,

Thank you for your enquiry. We're sorry to hear you're struggling so much, we have written a really detailed article on mattresses for people with chronic fatigue syndrome and ME here which maybe helpful.

Before dealing with your question on firmness, we would like to address the issue of your mattress sagging in the middle. This may be as a result of the base upon which the mattress sits. If it is a slatted base, either flat or sprung, such bases tend to have a central support bar, which can cause dipping or bulging in the area where the bar is under the mattress. This can be resolved by placing a barrier over the slats such as thin (3-5mm)MDF, which will provide a uniform surface upon which the mattress will sit and prevent the dip or bulge occurring.

With your particular body weights, and even when you do reduce to 10 stones, we would recommend a medium spring tension/feel mattress. A firm mattress will not suit and is likely to cause further aggravation to your condition and in particular the joint and muscle pain. If you have to move during the night to relieve your pain, individually encased pocket spring will reduce any disturbance felt by your partner. As far as the number of pocket spring are concerned, 1000 in a standard king size are sufficient to provide support for people of average body weights, such as yours.

Having viewed the details of the mattress you mention, we note that it is described as a medium feel mattress and not firm as suggested by the sales person.In addition, it is one sided and a pillow top, both of these characteristics will have a detrimental affect on the longevity of the mattress. We do not have any products which are similar in construction to the Kaymed product and because they use some patented components, we cannot replicate this.

Please view the Origins Pocket 1500, which has a standard medium tension spring unit together with man made upholstery providing an overall medium feel. Alternatively, if your budget permits, please view the Artisan Naturals or Artisan Bespoke 004, both of which can have the spring tension selected to suit and both have natural upholstery layers. The Naturals has 85% natural upholstery whereas the 004 has 100%, but both will provide the same overall feel.

As far as a topper is concerned, we would advocate that you wait until you have had your mattress for at least 21-28 days as it can take that long for your body to get used to the feel and if you buy a topper at the outset, it may turn out to be an unnecessary expense.

We trust that the above is of help to you, but if you require any further advice or guidance, please call our office on 0161 437 4419 and speak with one of our advisors.

Kind regards Julie