Man their prices are way high
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Hello there! So, I read your post and decided I should comment because you mentioned your hip and shoulder pain. I have had the very same issues and in my personal quest to find a solution, I came across a site called Incline Sleep and it has so much information about the history and medical benefits of tilting the foundation of your bed.This was a completely new concept to me, even though Iāve discovered itās actually been in practice for thousands of years! So basically instead of sleeping flat, or horizontal, it puts you on a gentle incline and uses gravity to remove the pressure on your joints. I ended up getting the 6" wedge that goes under your existing mattress because it was an affordable way for me to check this out and I am SO glad I did. You barely notice the tilt but it seriously feels like youāre floating because the weight is removed from your body. Itās pretty crazy and has made all the difference for me! I just wanted to share this in case it helps anyone else. Good luck on your search!
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Not gonna lie, you had me in the first half until they used Elon Musk as a sales pitch.. Iāll do some deeper digging, but definitely will not be purchasing anything from them.
They were letting people know what other really well known people have said about the topic. Im not a fan of elon either, itās just fascinating how he said in 2023 that he inclines his bed 3 inches.
I looked for cheaper options than the foam wedge they offer, unfortunately what other people had had no covers and mixed reviews about its durability. A cover with a grippy bottom material can help a lot with longevity of the foam.
If you do not want to spend $200 though, Iāve had some ideas about how to do it for close to free. Foambymail.com sells hard foam. You could get bricks, wood or some other form of hard spacers like books and glue them together, then glue something soft on the top like a layer of foam or rubber to help evenly distribute the weight of the legs on the spacer.
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Woof, thatās more than Iām willing to do.
Iām curious why the inclined sleep isnāt mentioned more often? Maybe I missed that section on this site though.
The wedge would have to be something I purchase separate from the mattress then? What or whoās to say that I couldnāt just take a bit of plyboard and raise it to the optimal 7.5 degree incline that a wedge supplies?
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Maverick made a post about it the other day and yes absolutely you could it would just take some velcro to keep the bed secure.
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I might give the riser thing a shot - saw your post, definitely lemme know how that pans out for you.
Iāve been making small adjustments before pulling the trigger on a new mattress. I gave myself analysis paralysis - great term btw - and Iām to anxious to buy a new mattress now even though I sold my old one 
(Iāve been sleeping on my bfs green tea mattress - whatever that means)
First adjustment is that I purchased night splints to help with the hand pain. Bc I absolutely do the tism tuck with my hands balled up like a t-rex in the fetal position.
Risers will be a next, depending on how your experience goes.
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I will be back to let you know. Hereās a super informative video btw:
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Hi Meef ~
Yes, it is puzzling how inclined sleep isnāt mentioned more often since itās been practiced for thousands of years. You can purchase the foam wedge and use it under any existing mattress ~ but I saw your comment about not wanting to purchase from Incline Sleep because of the Elon Musk reference 
Even though you arenāt a fan of Elon, there is quite a a bit of information on that site about incline sleeping including videos of how to DIY instead of purchasing. I think theyāre just trying to promote the benefits of tilting your foundation even if you arenāt purchasing a product through them.
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Here are pics. It did take getting used to but i only had time to sleep 4 hours last night and i still feel great. No brain fog.
Those are so tall. Do they have to be that tall or could a smaller height incline be fine?
I did get some carpal tunnel sleep braces and the numb hands are completely gone.
I just inclined my frame the only way i knew how without spending much. Another option Iāll probably get is the nest and wild riser frame and mix and match the leg pieces on it to get a similar incline with more stability
Frames make a hell of a difference. I bought a different frame for my partners house bc he just had the simple IKEA metal frame and I wanted something cuter. Big mistake. His had the wood, bowed, slates. The new frame has metal bars. Itās been 2 nights and my hand numbness/ shoulder pain has returned at full force.. even with the hand braces..
Iām looking at ways to attach his old frame to the new head and footboard but without his legs. He has the vevelstad bedframe.
I think if I were to use a universal head/footboard bracket, I could attach one another so I can use the wood slats again. (I canāt just plop the wood slats on the new frame as it doesnāt have the correct setup to hold them anywhere.)
This is the new frame:
Vs the old frame:
What do yāall think? Am I doomed or is it workable?
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Go to Mattress Foundations and get their Terra Bunkie. Itās only 1.75" tall, so you can place it right on top of those metal slats. Even if it doesnāt completely solve your pain issues, itāll at least protect the mattress properly.
The curved European flex slats are designed to work with specific mattress types and arenāt automatically ābetterā for every mattress. A lot of manufacturers are moving away from them unless the mattress was specifically engineered for that kind of support system.
Also, while 4" slat spacing is technically acceptable to some mattress companies, tighter spacing is generally better. Wider wooden slats (around 2ā3") tend to distribute weight more evenly than thin metal bars. Those narrow metal slats can create concentrated pressure points under the mattress, which may contribute to faster wear over time.
You are not doomed, it just may cost a little more to get the right support needed, the good thing is this combined metal frame and wood bunkie set up can work on most any mattress. Additionally, the bunkie can be used as a foundation separately when place on any traditional bedframe.
Hope this helps,
Maverick
Been awhile, but I did end up macgyvering the old wood slates onto the new frame. I took the IKEA bedrails, zip tied them to the new frame and placed the slats in place. Has worked so far.
I also upgraded my pillow to The Otter from Lagoon. Iām sure there were cheaper or better options. But I had tested this one in store and knew I already liked it. 120$ though.
Next step is to find a latex mattress topper for some extra comfort. Dunlop seems to be the common go to for support cores, where Talalay seems to be a comfort layer.
Iām looking at @Sleep_EZ toppers and they have different levels of softness/firmness for either dunlop, gols certified dunlop and talalay.
I am a devot side sleeper.
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What bed are you sleeping on again?
There is no real price you can place on a pillow that allows you to sleep in comfort. I am not suggesting buying a $1000 pillow, but any pillow that works under $300 is actually reasonable in the scheme of things.
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