hi george, my mom has the same issue with PD, the medications seem to really impact her sleep. She gets no rest in a traditional bed, and I am thinking of buying her an adjustable bed as she sleeps most of the time in a reclinder chair... the traditional bed seems really uncomfortable and she seems to get major body aches when she attempts to sleep... I appreciate the question.... I think the issue lies mostly in the powerful med that contribute to insomnia.... tess > [Original Message] > From: George Person <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 11/14/02 7:44:17 PM > Subject: Confused > > Hello, > > I am looking for some insight. I hope that somebody who has had trouble > sleeping also and can help me find a PD friendly bed. Not being able to get > comfortable and sleep is really a bad position be in. > > I started to look at beds and became more confused. All I want is to get > more than 4 hours sleep at one time. There are many beds to choose from today > (Both brands and type). > > I told the bed salesmen that I had PD and what would they recommend. I got > many different answers. I was told to check int latex. A salesman at > abed.com was sure that their 5000 model would be the perfect bed for me. > Another salesman at a small store recommended Tempur-pedic (infomercials on > at night for those of us who do not sleep). Other stores claimed that Spring > Air, Simmons, Serta, Sealy all have beds that are good. Simmons Back Care > System is for those of us who sleep on our backs. All these salesmen had a > solution for me but none of them had PD. > > There seems like there is a lot to choose from. However, there is still > more. > > Then there is the adjustable and standard to think about - the adjustable > could be easier for someone with PD to get out of bed in the morning. > > Many beds have different degrees of padding or "pillow tops" to choose from. > While they are comfortable, it can almost feel like it is hard to move with > too much padding or pillow top. > > Has anybody found a bed that works very well. I am especially interested in > what works for those have PD and who sleep well on their back. My back wakes > me up at night (it is stiff). > > Help ---- Please reply. > > What beds have you found comfortable? > > Does anyone get a solid 8 hours sleep with PD? If yes on what bed? > > Thanks for sharing. > > George > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn