RE: Back Hurting

[whitestar505]

 
All,
 
   Sleeping in a new trailer has not answered the age old question of why we have backs hurting. Okay, how do we solve the problem? How have you solved the problem? []

[Lovecamping]

 whitestar505
Check out the POLL Forum.  I m looking for the same answers.  I ve posted a poll that may help.  I hope.  
 
 I am thinking about going with the memory foam stuff.

[kathybrj]

 whitestar505
Egg crating did the trick for me.

[Bearnkat]

 whitestar505
Terry and I ran into the same problem. We solved it by using a Coleman Quickbed on top of the regular mattress.
 
 C & T

[raven339]

 whitestar505
I use the Coleman King air mattress...It s solved my back problems...
 
 Skol...

[Gone-Camping]

 whitestar505
I too have had my share of back problems, including surgery about 10 years ago. Those PU mattress just don t cut the mustard!!! [: (]
 
 Like others above, I too use an air mattress, a good quality Coleman Queen size mattress with " flocked"  finish (keeps sheets & blankets from sliding off). I too place this right on top of the foam mattress (just in case it deflates I ll still have something underneath of me)....[]

[tlhdoc]

 whitestar505
Egg crate mattresses worked for me.

[wssfetch]

 whitestar505
You ll find that this is a popular and recurring topic on any pop-up camper forum!  And thre are lots of solutions that folks have found to the aching back problem.  Even with my Jayco s 4"  thick foam mattresses (which some folks find comfortable as is), I ve found a couple of different ways to assure a good night s sleep without back pains the next day.
 
 Air mattress  My queen-sized Eddie Bauer air mattress with the built in pump fits perfectly.  I ve only tried it on top of the existing foam matress and it is extremely comfortable. However it put you up a little closer to the the tenting.  Some people remove the foam mattress and just sleep on the air mattress.  A little cold in the winter as it doesn t hold body heat.
 
 Egg-crate foam  Put this on top of existing mattress.  Some people use more than one egg-crate foam pad on each bunk. However, for extra comfort you can put a quilted mattress pad over top of the egg crate foam.
 
 Reflectix pad  Reflectix, the silver bubble insulation, can be used UNDER your existing mattress in conjunction with egg crate foam or other padding.  The Reflectix helps to hold in your body heat and relects it upwards back at you.  Great for chilly nights.  
 
 Feather bed/memory foam toppers   Several people on Pop-Up Times have used these options.  Both will be a little more expensive than a good air mattress with built in pump.  However comfort is worth the extra expense sometimes.
 
 Good luck.

[Gamecock Camper]

 whitestar505
I guess the questions I would have is..... Did/do you have back problems reguardless of whether you are sleeping in a PU or in your own bed at home?  That would help in telling you if the problem is the PU mattress or if it is a problem in your back or back muscles.....   I don t really have any back problems, but I will have to say that when we had the Jayco (our first camper) we didn t have any problems sleeping or with back pain.  When we got the Rockwood we felt like we were in heaven.  The Rockwood has an inner-spring mattress (about 4 inches thick) and it is very comfortable.....  You might want to see if those mattresses would fit in your camper..... Just a thought...

[whitestar505]

 Gone-Camping
All,
 
  Bought a Coleman Quickbed (King) over the weekend. We will try it out next weekend at Otter Creek. We had a pump so the cost was down some. Otherwise the pump cost more than then the bed. I have back  problems but the wife does not , she is the one hurting. I sleep very well on the popup bed. The king bed should help both of us out ....
 
 Thanks for all your ideas..
 

[Camping Coxes]

 whitestar505
I went to a foam and fabrics store (check upholstery shops in the yellow pages) and got dense 1"  foam.  It did the trick.  I placed it on the bunk plywood, then the Coleman mattress on top of it.  It gave it enough thickness that my hips don t sink to the bottom and also insulates us from the cold coming through the wood.  It cost about $50.

[Tim5055]

 whitestar505
We tried air beds, but after three of them we finally decided air beds and German Shepherd Dog nails don t mix well[]
 
 Here is how we handle it at this point, but I am still working on this
 
 [link=http://www.title-3.com/Bunk.htm]Our Bunk[/link]