Recommendations for a side sleeper with osteoporosis and fybromyalgia

Hi Caroline,

Thank you for your question. As I am sure you are aware, the symptoms of Fibromyalgia are varied and there is not one mattress that suits all sufferers of this painful condition.

Your shoulder and hip pain indicate that your current mattress is too firm and has made you change the way that you sleep. The problem is that once your sleep positions change, even with a mattress more suited to your original sleep position, your body remembers the sleep positions and continues to move to these during sleep. I would not recommend a soft upholstery mattress, although you are a side sleeper mainly, if you sink in too much either on your back or front it can cause lower back pain. Given that you already suffer from osteoporosis of your spine, it is essential to ensure support both in the upholstery layers and the springs.

At your height and body weight, the medium spring tension will provide you with the correct level of support. We would need your partner's height and weight to ensure the support would be correct for them.

I would recommend the Origins Pocket 1500 mattress which had a true medium level of comfort in the upholstery layers and the medium spring tension as standard. If this feels too firm, especially during the first 12 months whilst the upholstery layers are settling, you can add a separate mattress topper for additional cushioning with the supporting layers underneath.

I hope this helps and if you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact the office on 0161 437 4419.

Kind Regards

Michaela