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Duppers

(28,460 posts)
Tue Jun 18, 2024, 04:25 AM Jun 2024

Shopping for a new mattress - Any advice?

I sleep on my side but I've a problem with the bursa in my rt hip, the main one I sleep on. So, what is a bursa?

It's the small, closed sac filled with fluid that acts as a cushion and gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues in the body. Bursae are located near large joints.

Any suggestions or advice is much appreciated.


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Shopping for a new mattress - Any advice? (Original Post) Duppers Jun 2024 OP
related to bursitis. elleng Jun 2024 #1
Thx, I've tried.. Duppers Jun 2024 #4
I'm VERY sorry; can't imagine enduring such. elleng Jun 2024 #5
That's a good suggestion but... Duppers Jun 2024 #6
Polyurethane Foam on a box spring is the MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #2
Great advice! Thank you so much. Duppers Jun 2024 #3

elleng

(141,926 posts)
1. related to bursitis.
Tue Jun 18, 2024, 04:35 AM
Jun 2024

Sorry. Switch sides?

Anti-inflammatory medications: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or aspirin can help reduce inflammation.
Corticosteroid injections: Injections of corticosteroids into the bursa can help reduce pain and swelling. A doctor may use an ultrasound to guide the injection.

The quickest way to heal hip bursitis is to rest and reduce pressure on the area. Avoid any activities or exercises that cause pain in the joints. Resting can help reduce pain and inflammation, promote healing, and prevent further injury or irritation to the affected area.

I'm about to rest on my LEFT side.

Good luck.

Duppers

(28,460 posts)
4. Thx, I've tried..
Tue Jun 18, 2024, 06:47 AM
Jun 2024

I try to sleep on my left side but I turn over in my sleep. And later awake in pain. I even use pillows to try to prevent myself from rolling over - it doesn't work.

I take NSAIDs regularly.
And I've gotten a few cortisone injections into my bursa which really helps but is so damn painful for me.
I do appreciate your advice, however.

 

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
2. Polyurethane Foam on a box spring is the
Tue Jun 18, 2024, 04:59 AM
Jun 2024

only way to go. Lasts forever and not too hard/soft. My mom got one when I was a kid. We have had one for over 25 years.

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