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raccoon

(31,549 posts) Wed May 28, 2014, 08:13 AM May 2014

Anybody here use a stool to get into bed? I recently replaced my mattress and [View all]

the new one is about 6 inches higher than the old one. It's a bit too high for me.

Someone gave me an old-timey bedstool with two steps. If it had just the LOWER step, it would just do for me.
I've tried turning it sideways and using just the lower step.

But the thing is, I have to get up in the night and I'm afraid I'll forget about the stool and fall over it--no matter
what size it is.

Any experience, strength and hope on how you got yourself accustomed to your bed stool?

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Anybody here use a stool to get into bed? I recently replaced my mattress and [View all] raccoon May 2014 OP

Gest a pair of bed steps liberal N proud May 2014 #1

Thanks. That looks a lot like what I have. The thing is, I'm afraid I'll get up in the middle raccoon May 2014 #2

Visited my daughter's a year ago, to care for her pets. elleng May 2014 #3

My old cat does Sanity Claws May 2014 #4

Some of the new thicker matresses SheilaT May 2014 #5

Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. nt raccoon May 2014 #6

One advantage fadedrose May 2014 #7

A higher seat is very important to me. (two knee replacements gone bad). No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #9

Antique beds are too high with modern mattress sets northoftheborder Sep 2014 #8

When getting up in the night, we're advised to sit a minute or two No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #10