Adjustable Beds

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  1. Hal Pollner

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    I wonder if George Washington ever slept on a "programmable" bed?

    Harry
     
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  2. Hal Pollner

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    Here's my "Up-to-Date" bed...it's a Queen-size.

    My wife uses a Twin-size in her bedroom)

    Mine has no Tilt
    It has no Vibrator
    It has no Temperature Control

    It's one of those old-fashioned beds where you just Lie Down, Shut Up, and Sleep!

    (That's Barbie enjoying a little rest)

    Hal
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  3. Silvia Benoit

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    Well, it seems the adjustable bed remote went down for good. Yes, I replaced the batteries.
    The manufacturer will replace it. Gee, they wanted to send a tech "to check everything"...at the minimum charge of U$S 225,00.- My answer was: "I may have an accent but I am not an ignorant. Please, don't take me for one. The remote will come by mail.
     
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  4. Yvonne Smith

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    Did you get a Sleep Number bed, @Silvia Benoit , or just some kind of regular adjustable bed ? We have had ours for a lot of years now, and except for having to replace the batteries in the remote occasionally, we have never had any kind of issue with our bed. Of course, it is not the adjustable one, and the remote is just for making sure that the air part is at the right settings for us.
     
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    Dear, it was ONLY the remote.

    BTW: So sorry to "disappoint you"...but the Sleep Number one is not only a lot cheaper than the one I bought but it didn't impress me as a good quality one.
     
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    I am "more than pleased". Yesterday noon R&F sent a technician who not only set the new remote but checked all the buttons and plugs to make sure there was not other problem with the bed.
     
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  7. Beth Gallagher

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    I sincerely doubt that @Yvonne Smith was disappointed in any way. Odd reply to a simple question.
     
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  8. Beth Gallagher

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    Speaking of cheaper, I'm probably going to order this one from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P5R5LXJ/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 It has good reviews and I plan to put it in a spare bedroom to use after I have my surgery next summer. I originally planned to sleep in my recliner after surgery, but decided that isn't a good plan because the recliner is manual and I won't be able to get in and out of it without assistance. (The mastectomy will be on the right side and I will have limited range of motion in that arm for a while.)

    I considered replacing our bed in the master bedroom, but it is a king size and I'd need the "split king" so I can adjust my side without disturbing my hubby. Then I'd need new mattresses, new sheets, new everything... and I don't want to spend big $$$ on a temporary situation. So buying the bed frame and using an existing queen mattress will work.

    I also considered renting a hospital bed for a month, but the adjustable frame from Amazon will probably be cheaper. If anyone has experience with an adjustable bed in a lower price range, I'd be interested in hearing your experience.
     
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    That looks like an excellent idea, @Beth Gallagher !
    When I had the pacemaker procedure, I had to have my left arm taped down to my side for a couple of weeks, and it really makes everything a lot more difficult. An adjustable bed frame should make getting in and out of bed a whole lot easier, plus, you can put the mattress where you feel most comfortable, just like they will do with a hospital bed. So, even besides getting in and out of the bed, the adjustable feature will make sleeping a lot easier for you.
    I think that this is a great compromise.
    I remember that Ina spent well over $5,000 for her adjustable Sleep Number Bed, and she loved that, and this should be a big help and a lot less money.
     
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  10. Beth Gallagher

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    Thanks Yvonne. I believe this is a good solution. I will have to sleep on my back after surgery, and I think having my upper torso elevated will make that easier.

    Buying a new king size adjustable bed would be a big unnecessary expense, especially considering all new linens and mattresses. Also, it looks like those would be difficult to make up with the split mattresses. Having an adjustable bed in a spare room would work since it could be used if needed, or not.

    I got sticker shock from pricing TempurPedic adjustable beds. :eek::D
     
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  11. Beth Gallagher

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    Can anyone with an adjustable bed comment on whether I need special sheets/linens (@Yvonne Smith , @Faye Fox ) ? I'm wondering if regular fitted sheets tend to "pop off" when the bed is adjusted or need those "sheet suspenders" to keep them in place?

    Also, does anyone use the adjustable bed without a built-in bed frame around it? Like just using the adjustable platform part but no surrounding wood or padded frame. If so, how do comforters, bedspreads, etc. fit... and do they ever get caught in the mechanism? Thanks.
     
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    I have spent many hours and nights sleeping on ambulance stretchers (known as gurneys in some areas) and found them to be comfortable, largely because they were adjustable. When I worked in Los Fresnos, we had a large ambulance station with offices and training rooms but we couldn't put beds in there, having something to do with insurance costs, which the city was paying for, but we had some older stretchers that had been replaced by newer models, so we used them.
     
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  13. Yvonne Smith

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    Ours is not an adjustable bed, @Beth Gallagher, it is just a Sleep Number bed, which uses regular sheets. Ina had one of the sleep number beds that was adjustable, and I think that she could use regular sheets on hers, since she was not adjusting each side separately.
     
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    I just bought a new Queen size mattress online and will receive it in one to four days. I can try it for 100 days and return it free if not satisfied.
     
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  15. Beth Gallagher

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    Is it for an adjustable bed?
     
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