Community Forums

dix39 · 09-29-2020, 09:36 AM

It seemed to me that the basement campers with a lower bed and easier access to it were also farther off the ground requiring more steps to get into the camper. It didn't appear easy to run a hand hold all the way to the bottom of the steps, which would be needed by folks with poor balance like me. A trade off of sorts. We chose the more difficult to get into bed.

A few years ago a friend suggested that I try Saw Palmetto to reduce nighttime trips to the potty. I did and it seemed to help. I usually make about one trip during the night.

Steve

Bedlam · 09-29-2020, 11:19 AM

You need the Torklift hand rail that they call the GlowGuide:

This is the rail mounted to a seven-step stair on my previous camper.

Big B · 10-05-2020, 06:35 AM

Im 70, usually get up once a night. I have no problem getting in or out of my TC bed

WILDEBILL308 · 10-05-2020, 06:45 PM

Just a thought for the OP. As long as you are looking for a different RV.I would look at some of the handicapped accessible Class As. They have some good used ones out there.
Bill

Eddie & Renee · 12-21-2020, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrvond

Roll over on your stomach and back out on your hands and knees. You'll end up standing on the step at the foot of the bed. It's actually easier than sitting up at the side of a bed if you have a bad back.

Thats exactly how I get out of bed!!! Wife and i picked up a old 1999 Lance 1030 that we took down to Keywest in September for a month (shhh don't tell anyone!) I can't seem to edit my signature to add the Lance.

weredoingit · 12-23-2020, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riley1

When do you qualify as an old fart? I'm 65 with a bad back/knee and I'm up once or twice during the night. We had the original mattress that came with our Arctic Fox 1150 and it was a POS but not difficult to get in and out of, more of a minor annoyance. I added a 3" foam/gel topper and it was definitely harder to get out of and was a killer on my back.

I sent the topper back and gave the mattress away. I should be getting my hybrid mattress in a box tomorrow...... we'll see. It can't be as bad as what I had and keeping my fingers crossed it's better.

Rick

Wondering how the hybrid mattress worked for you?

Riley1 · 12-23-2020, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weredoingit

Wondering how the hybrid mattress worked for you?

So far so good, we've only used it maybe 15 nights but's that's enough to know it's a decent improvement. It's far better than the foam topper.

Calson · 01-01-2021, 04:09 PM

After getting the greenlight procedure on my prostrate I went from getting up several times during the night to never needing to get up once to relieve myself. When you can empty your bladder 100% it makes a word of difference.

NevadaNick · 01-02-2021, 06:39 AM

Its better to wake up and go pee than to go pee and wake up. You will figure it out.

laj · 01-02-2021, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaNick

Its better to wake up and go pee than to go pee and wake up. You will figure it out.

you know that information would’ve been really useful a few moons ago. No diapers, and no well, anyway. Guess been doing it all wrong trying to save time[emoji15]🤫[emoji17]