I need a new mattress

Since I've started taking 200mg of magnesium daily per my doc all my aches and pains have gone away. No more lower back pain, knee, hip and I sleep much much better. Check it out. The Mayo Clinic page has info on the benefits of adding magnesium and sleep.

Huh? Thx KQ

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Since I've started taking 200mg of magnesium daily per my doc all my aches and pains have gone away. No more lower back pain, knee, hip and I sleep much much better. Check it out. The Mayo Clinic page has info on the benefits of adding magnesium and sleep.

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Agreed. I drink some every night. Game changer for overall aches and pains and soreness of workouts etc.

This is the truth right here. With probiotics as well:

https://www.gardenoflife.com/dr-form...food-magnesium

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I sleep on my side, so I must have a small pillow between my knees to avoid a lower back issue. Got a latex pillow too and my fucked up neck is perfect again. Can not emphasize enough how important a great mattress and pillow is.

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Agreed.

I learned long ago not to change my pillow setup in a drastic manner. Smacked the back right side of my skull as a kid. 30 years later I bust a knuckle on my ex-BIL's face with my right hand and just for added measure I dislocated my right shoulder a year later. Yes my entire right side is a mess. When my neck locks up it can take days for it to go away therefore the 2 pillow setup with the bottom one being a angled foam wedge with a memory foam pillow on top has been my salvation.

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Since I've started taking 200mg of magnesium daily per my doc all my aches and pains have gone away. No more lower back pain, knee, hip and I sleep much much better. Check it out. The Mayo Clinic page has info on the benefits of adding magnesium and sleep.

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Which one you using? Been using this one and it's powerful. Had you take a lot less than recommended bc of the draino effect. Like to have another option once I'm done with it.

What other options are you looking at Kenny?

Something I can take before bed butt will not cause me to wake up because the throne is calling.

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Something I can take before bed butt will not cause me to wake up because the throne is calling.

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Propofol.

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Which one you using? Been using this one and it's powerful. Had you take a lot less than recommended bc of the draino effect. Like to have another option once I'm done with it.

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I take a pill that is prescription (plain white pill with no markings, magnesium only). It's nothing special, not entirely sure why she wrote a script but oh well. It's cheap and easy to pick up so I don' t care one way or the other.. It's actually 400mg but I had to back off because of said "draino effect" plus it was making me really lethargic (she started me on half a pill for 10 days then had me go to a whole. I backed off on my own). I use a pill splitter and cut it in half.

I have to say taking magnesium changed my life. Menopause joint pain was killing me. I could barely walk up stairs and began to wonder what I was going to be like when I was 70. Now I have no pain at all. Used to have to sit with a heating pad at night for my low back but no more of that either. Truly a miracle for me and it's nothing special. Just magnesium.

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Propofol.

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I'll pass.

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I take a pill that is prescription. Nothing special though, not entirely sure why she wrote a script but oh well. It's cheap and easy to pick up so I don' t care one way or the other.. It's actually 400mg but I had to back off because of said "draino effect" plus it was making me really lethargic (she started me on half a pill for 10 days then had me go to a whole. I backed off on my own). I use a pill splitter and cut it in half.

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Thanks KQ. I'll ask my pharmacist if they have anything that gets prescribed.

Having a medical bed delivered this week and Mom asked for a better mattress. Obviously I can't wait for the Internet ordered one to show up someday. Anyone have comments on the Costco Novafoam brand?

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I take a pill that is prescription (plain white pill with no markings, magnesium only). It's nothing special, not entirely sure why she wrote a script but oh well. It's cheap and easy to pick up so I don' t care one way or the other.. It's actually 400mg but I had to back off because of said "draino effect" plus it was making me really lethargic (she started me on half a pill for 10 days then had me go to a whole. I backed off on my own). I use a pill splitter and cut it in half.

I have to say taking magnesium changed my life. Menopause joint pain was killing me. I could barely walk up stairs and began to wonder what I was going to be like when I was 70. Now I have no pain at all. Used to have to sit with a heating pad at night for my low back but no more of that either. Truly a miracle for me and it's nothing special. Just magnesium.

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KQ, for someone that’s having arthritis (early 70s), does magnesium help as well? Hoping it could help a family member but this is the first I’ve heard of it for pain.


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KQ, for someone that’s having arthritis (early 70s), does magnesium help as well? Hoping it could help a family member but this is the first I’ve heard of it for pain.


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Gosh I dunno if it would or not but def. worth a try. Recommendation is to give it 3 months before you decide if it's helpful. Start with 200 - 250mg. I have 400mg pills that I split in half. You can up it to 400/500mg after a week. I was at 400mg but backed down because of the deano effect [emoji51]

Here is some info from thg he Mayo clinic:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-sup...n/drg-20070730

bumping for recent wisdom/experience

looking for a king hybrid mattress hoping to keep cost under $2k; wirecutter points us to Leesa

any recent mag wisdom in the mattress world?
given the inability to compare apples, is there a reason to consider name brands?

We bought the really nice hybrid Saavta mattress in a queen and it's been fantastic the two years we've had it. I am guessing a king with them is probably about two grand. I would skip the name brands based on All The Independents out there making quality stuff

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We bought the really nice hybrid Saavta mattress in a queen and it's been fantastic the two years we've had it. I am guessing a king with them is probably about two grand. I would skip the name brands based on All The Independents out there making quality stuff

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We have the Saatva hybrid in a Cal King. Super comfy after 4 years. Can’t recall the price but less than comparable Sealy, Simmons etc. They aren’t the foldable mattresses in a box


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two votes Saatva
thx, I appreciate the feedback! i'll see what they offer too

Consumer Reports just reviewed mattresses in their latest issue, but I don't have it in front of me right now.

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Consumer Reports just reviewed mattresses in their latest issue, but I don't have it in front of me right now.

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if you have a gift link to penetrate the paywall for reccos, that'd be awesome

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if you have a gift link to penetrate the paywall for reccos, that'd be awesome

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I've got the print issue. I'll upload a photo when I get the chance.

Here's the innerspring ratings. Assuming that includes conventional and hybrids mattresses.
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It actually continues onto a second pages with the Saatva HD coming in dead last.

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It actually continues onto a second pages with the Saatva HD coming in dead last.

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Not familiar with the HD mattress as I think ours was the Latex with inner springs one. Dead last though???? I am surprised.

I went and laid down on a bunch of store mattresses.
Sort of amazing how different they can be within a class.

I have to admit the Tempurpedic and Purple really felt the best.

Others there were Serta, Sealy, Beautyrest, Stearns/Foster, Nectar, Parklane, Kingsdown

Given that wildly different feels, I soured on the mail order idea, despite the various recommendations. Likely going to try Purple as they offer free return if you don’t like it. Others charge restocking/cleaning fees. So maybe put that off until later, if we get that far.

I have a high end tempurpedic that cost a few grand and 4 beds from tuft and needle that cost a few hundred each that are better. I have a few back problems so seek stability, but recommend the latter. I tried everything avail in store