Mattress for Fibromyalgia complaint
Hello, What a genuine and honest site I have just found, whilst researching mattress buying. Which is so complex, buying without trying !
I am looking to buy a new superking mattress as I have been diagnosed with Fybromyalgia and also suffer lower back pain. I am 5ft 11 and weigh 11 stone, I have always slept on my side with a partner in my bed. The past year I have slept on my back and do not have a partner. I currently have a Vi Spring Herald Supreme divan base and mattress , in soft. It offers minimal support and I do not sleep well. My daughter has a Hypnos 1600 which is better for me. I am looking for a bed which offers firm support and the highest content of naturel fibres I can afford ,I do not like memory foam as it makes me too hot, Fybromyalgia makes me heat sensitive. The biggest problem is the afford part. My budget is only £750 ish, so far I have found on eBay , a £450 mattress made as a Hypnos second, I just missed a Vi Spring for John Lewis firm Hebrides sell for £649. Or a Millbrook Ortho Firm Spectrum 2000 on eBay again £689. What do you advise?
Is your Origins pocket 2000 a possible?
I would really appreciate your help . Many thanks Anthea n
Hi Anthea.
The Herald Supreme has a similar feel to our Artisan Bespoke mattress, which has the firmest upholstery we produce.
With your fibromyalgia there would be (should be) very little resistance from the springs to exacerbate any pressure build up, so the soft tension spring at your body weight should provide this, but the top upholstery could be a little too firm and that is why you have found you don’t sleep well.
The core fillings in The Herald Superb is Horsehair and wool and cotton of an amount that comes to 3400 gsm.
What gives us an indication of why you do not get on with this particular model could be the soft spring tension.
Even though Vi Spring do not give an indication of what spring gauge (thickness of wire) equates to a particular tension we can easily assume that it will be in the 1.28mm ball park.
This tension combined with the more than adequate upholstery layers should really be ideal for your bodyweight – confused!
Perhaps, in your case your personal preference and obvious requirements should have led you to opt for a medium spring tension for the bit more additional support.
You do not say how old your current mattress is and I wonder if over time the age of the mattress coupled with your fibromyalgia means it has just served it’s time and is no longer suitable for your requirements now.
£750 for a Superking mattress is not very much at all I’m afraid.
| How much to spend on a double mattress? | What can I expect for my money? |
|---|---|
| Under £500 | Will not get you much at best a 13.5 gauge open coil/cage sprung with a thin polyester layer or a solid foam mattress. |
| £500 | Entry level spunbond springs with some form of synthetic upholstery. Usually one sided mattresses. |
| £750 | The beginnings of a basic pocket springs unit with 800 – 1000 count. No substantial amount of filling other than foams and synthetic materials. Two sided models. |
| £1000 | Should get you away from most low ranges and into the mid-range pocket spring models. |
| £1250 | Should get you a decent pocket sprung mattress with some Natural Fibre content. |
| £1500 | Should get you many manufacturers mid-range models with Natural Fibres |
| £1500-£2000 | Should get you a Hand Made primarily Natural Fibre Quality Mattress |
| £2000+ | You should expect 100% Natural Fibres and Traditional Hand Made Construction Method. |
| £5000+ | A Bespoke Hand Made Sleep System, High-end Spring Units & Featuring the Worlds Most Luxurious Natural Fibres. |
Although there should be no qualms about buying off ebay (new) I would spend time to research the actual model specifications rather than banking wholly on the name of the manufacturer.
Hope this helps. If you require any further assistance please call the office on 0161 437 4419.
Kind Regards Gary
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