Cooler Sleep - Mattress, Gel Pad, Sheets
Hello, I'm finding my mattress is holding heat in the night and waking me up. I'm wondering if anyone has used a Cooling Gel Pad under their sheets or mattress protector? Does it make you sweat? I'm interested in any tips on cool mattresses, mattress protectors, pillows or sheets to help this problem. I'm 18mnths since end of BC treatment, on Femara, I was perimenopausal at diagnosis, and now have consistent hot flashes but not buckets of sweat. I can sort of cope with this with CBT, wearing layers, fans, etc. I also have breast lymphoedema so cool sleep is super important. I feel there's got to be a better combination of mattress, mattress protector, pillow and sheets to help this problem. I've looked back through previous posts, but thought I'd start a new one as summer has started :-/ Many thanks. GraceSleep
I have put this post in the Choosing Breast Reconstruction group a few days ago however, I notice that there's a lot of activity in the Night Howls group so perhaps it is worthwhile being here as food for thought as well as! I was a stomach sleeper for a lot of years! These days I try to sleep on my back but side sleep seems to suit better! I had spinal surgery (neck) many years ago and was told that amongst other things my sleeping position didn't help the situation. https://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20479110,00.html#fetal-position-sleepers-consider-this so if you are trying to adjust please give consideration for what is better for you long term
