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You did not say what you use for a sleeping pad. Have you tried one of the modern air mattresses. In the past decade, they have gotten quite good and are quite reliable in the ability to hold air.
I used to use the shorty self inflating pads, they were a miracle invention compared to the 3/8 or 1/2 inch closed cell foam I used decades ago. But in the past several years I have only been using the newer air mattresses, have not used one of my self inflating pads for years now.
My preferred air mattress is no longer sold, so I won't mention it, but I can say from experience that REI and Thermarest make some good ones. There are other brands too, but I have not used them so can't cite them from experience.