new mattress or new bed?

[suzee1]

I wake every night on numerous occasions with aches and pains, i went as far as to buy a mattress topper a few months ago but it hasent made a scrap of difference, the bed is wooden with slats and cost about �40 and the mattress was only around �50, do i just need a new mattress or a whole new bed with a different base like a divan. as its difficult to tell from 5 minuets in a shop laying on it i dont want to make a expensive mistake, thanx x.

[{Dakota}]

A friend of mine bought the natress topper you mention and she said it didn't make a blind bit of difference and ended up getting a new matress completely.

You could compromise with yourself and buy just the matress and if that still doesn't help, go and buy a bed with no matress included?

It doesn't sound like you've got the best of matresses there if you paid �50 for it? For matress worth its salt, you're looking at �300 - �500.

[Velvetee]

I highly reccomend Tempur matresses. Since I've been sleeping on it, I no longer wake up in pain, as it supports and cradles the body in all the right places.

Unfortunately, they are costly. Our Superking size Tempur cost us �1400, but there are imitation memory foam matresses, which are still expensive, but cheaper than Tempur, around �300 to �500.

You spend probably a third of your life sleeping, so it really is important to have a good quality matress. You really can't afford to skimp on price, a decent night sleep is paramount.

[Mr k]

I think you need a new bed get one with a sprung base..They have sprung and solid base divan I've always gone for a sprung one...
I have heard like Velvetee says a tempur matt but i was also told they can make you sweat in bed as the mattress supports all your body.
Have you found this Velvetee ?

[Ice.Maiden]

I agree with Velvetee. Recently we bought a new bed that has a proper memory foam mattress. It was well over �1000 but it's like sleeping on air, and because I suffer from occasional back pains due to an old unjury, it's just what I needed.
The base of a bed CAN make a lot of difference to how you sleep, because they can be poorly-supporting, or sag with age. Best to just invest in a new bed WITH a mattress, if you can run to that. The following link gives you an idea of Silentnight beds & their prices, if it's of any help.
http://www.bedstar.co.uk/shop/catalog/Bed_Manu facturer_Silentnight_Beds_Silentnight_Divan_Be ds_3ft_Single-p-1-c-1672.html

[Velvetee]

No, can't say I sweat with the Tempur, however, I have had an imitation Tempur before and I did sweat with that.

[Mr k]

Thanks Velvetee
Just something i read which put me off as i was going to buy one. I will buy the Real MCoy if i get some spare cash...

[Ice.Maiden]

I can't speak for Velvetee, Mr k, but I've heard this said before. However, we haven't noticed this happening, and yet we also have a mattress protector as an added layer. Maybe it depends on the make.

[ncreighton]

Hello I would highly suggest getting a memory foam mattress. They will provide the support you need in order to get rid of the aches and pains you wake up with. http://www.memoryfoammattresskings.com provides great mattress reviews and they will provide you enough information to pick the right mattress for yourself.