Thread: Got a bad back - any suggestions for camping mattress?

Originally Posted by ho har

I have had a bulged disc operated on twice in two years and I love camping...mine was so bad my right leg went numb....sleeping requirments....get a 4wd inflatable mat big green ones with thick foam....I have not had a problem with that one though now we have a camper...100mm high density foam custom made.... I slept great on our 6 week trip

Mrs ho har

mine wasnt quite that bad but when i first did it used to get pain down the side of my leg. come on and off now and then ie. bad for 2 months or so good for 4 months sort of thing.

thanks for all your help looks like ill have to get my self a thick mattress high density. an also been thinkin need to look for a good camp chair so i can lean back when sittin round the fire. no back rest on an eski

Thanks again

I recently got a fold out bunk to put the matterres on. Actually it was a gift I always thought they were for sooks but now I love it.

Much better to sleep on and get in and out of.

Get one!

I have a self inflating mattress from Freedom Camping. It is the most comfortable camping mattress I have ever slept on. For me much better than the cots, that squeek, and groan when I roll over. The elevated cots are also not great in the cold, as you loose body heat from underneath.

Cheers,
Ken