Do you have a sleeping recliner? - Page 2

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

Is there a specific piece of furniture called a "sleeing recliner"? I've never heard of it. After my ACDF surgery, I was unable to sleep in our bed. I slept in one of our recliners every night for a couple of months. The chair could have a moderate recline or go all the way to fully open and I could stretch out. It wasn't the best sleep but it wasn't bad either. I was still napping in the afternoon then too.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

What @SilleeMee posted might be even better than a recliner. Yes, it's expensive. Yes, it might look out of place in any room except a bedroom. Still, it can be configured so many ways - if I had to set it up in my living room, I'd do it. Restorative sleep is so important.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@AuntG wrote:
What @SilleeMee posted might be even better than a recliner. Yes, it's expensive. Yes, it might look out of place in any room except a bedroom. Still, it can be configured so many ways - if I had to set it up in my living room, I'd do it. Restorative sleep is so important.

@AuntG

I wouldn't hesitate to put that bed in my living area. I'd find a nice cover, or have one made for it, and it could look very nice.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

I hope your husband is scheduled for at least one of his knees to be replaced soon, @PilatesLover.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

I slept for 3 years in a Lazy Boy recliner. It helped with my acid reflux and muscle, joint pain. I was a stomach sleeper but the transition was easy. I have to have my head elevated rather than flat. I was well-rested and slept well. However sitting in that chair for much of the day and then sleeping in it at night shortened its llife-expectancy. The padding was flattened and the chair became uncomfortable. I have owned Lazy Boy recliners for 53 years.

Recently I purchased a sleep number mattress with the flex frame. The frame that can be adjusted to raise my head and feet has been very comfortable. It is basically a well-disguised hospital bed. The choice of firmness of the mattress is something I change during the night as needed.

PilatesLover · ‎08-20-2014

Thank you so much everyone for the good advice. I appreciate it!

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@Kachina624 wrote:
@PilatesLover You need to talk to John @hckynut. I believe he sleeps in a recliner every night. I'm sure he'll chime in when he sees this.

@Kachina624 I was about to mention @hckynut before I read your Post.

@PilatesLover

I slept in a recliner before and after my two Cervical Spine Fusions and it was more comfortable than sleeping in a bed.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

@PilatesLover wrote:
Please tell me the pros and cons. My DH is suffering from osteoarthritis and it's getting alarmingly bad since he turned 63. He needs two knee replacements and eventually a shoulder replacement, maybe even a hip down the road.

Long story short, he can hardly sleep at night. The hip and especially shoulder keep waking him up. I'm thinking a cozy sleeping recliner with heat and massage might be the ticket, especially for his surgical recoveries.

The problem is, he is a side sleeper, sleeps on his bad shoulder and can't make himself stop. Can you sleep on your side in one of these?

Please share your thoughts and experiences - thank you!

@PilatesLover @Don't waste money on a massage feature in a recliner. The massage that these recliners give is nothing like a real massage. It's unsatisfactory. You can use a couple of heating pads and place them strategically. When you get the recliner, get a few genuine down pillows and use them to cushion and to fill in any gaps.

While your husband is awake, have him practice lying on the other shoulder on the couch for an hour each day for awhile. It might help him transition to the other side at night.

ccassaday · ‎10-21-2010

I can get out of bed but have a hard time getting in bed so I get help with that. When my parents leave for a weekend and I am by myself I sleep in my recliner. It's very comfy. I have a lift recliner. You can get them anywhere but can find good deals online like at spin life.

HerRoyaLioness · ‎03-13-2010

I'm not sure if this would help and I don't know what kind of mattress you have, but when I started getting some serious shoulder and hip pain (I am a side sleeper) I was visiting my son (before Covid) and slept on his mattress which had a memory foam topper on it. I didn't think I could sleep on it, but had the most comfortable night I'd had in a long long time! I didn't waste any time getting one for my bed and it has helped tremendously. Mine was a Serta topper, a good one.

After my breast cancer surgery and chemo, I tried to sleep in my recliner and it didn't work so well for me, but there seems to be newer ones out that are meant for sleeping.