Eusebius wrote:
Problem - I'm overweight and snore. Worst on my back, better on my
side. But if I go to sleep on my side I roll over easily onto my back.
Seems what's needed is:
1) Some mattress that is soft so doesn't make pressure points sore
2) Mattress that inhibits you from turning too easily. The sprung
mattresses almost encourage you to end up on your back.
Have snorers found any solutions e.g. with memory foam like Tempur?
Seems to hold you softly in one position.
If so, and tips for a good price online or wherever?
Interested in all possible comments and experiences about memory foam
mattresses like Tempur.
I spent a fortune on a genuine Tempur mattress and was very disappointed
with it. Previously, I had a top brand pocketed spring mattress that
was much more comfortable and supportive, and that didn't make me sweat
like the Tempur did.
So I sold the Tempur on eBay at a huge loss and bought a pocketed spring
mattress, this time from IKEA. It cost a fraction of the price of the
Tempur and is just as comfortable as the branded pocketed spring
mattress that costs at least double. After three years, the mattress is
still like new and I would certainly buy another, but don't need to yet.
I use an IKEA mattress topper which makes the mattress even more
comfortable. If you really must have memory foam, you can get an
off-brand 75mm or 100mm memory foam mattress topper at a fraction of the
price of a full Tempur mattress.
You should get your snoring checked out. Overweight is a risk factor
for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) which is where your breathing pauses
while asleep.
Ask your partner or a family member to monitor you wile you sleep and
note any cessation of breathing. These cessations can last for anything
up to 20 seconds, after which you partially wake and start breathing
again. The result is disturbed sleep.
People with OSA have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke, and
the reduced daytime vitality that results from disturbed sleep will also
encourage further weight gain. It's a vicious circle.
Some useful advice and information he
http://www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org/sl...nformation.php