<prompt> Human: So Im 27 and had pretty bad lower back problems for about 6 years due to sports. Ive been to many specialists. My latest sports medicine doctor mentioned that I need a new mattress and that I could get a Tempurpedic-style one and write it off when the time to do my taxes rolls around next year. I feel like theres probably more involved to this..can anyone give me more info on how exactly that would work?  <response>: The short answer is yes you can write off a prescription bed as a medical expense on your taxes. Unfortunately with the 2018 tax reform, you likely wont surpass the standard deduction that it wont really matter. Consult your accountant. 