Memory foam mattress

[OakLeaf]

Who has one? Is it worth the money? Would it be a good thing for someone who needs to be able to sleep flat and not have my shoulders curl inward and my hips flex while the "heavy parts" sink in?

Therma-Rest on the floor or very firm futon are the other alternatives, but they kind of make my sacrum sore before morning comes, so I'm wondering if there's something more ... if it were vehicle suspension one would say "compliant," something that's soft when you want soft and firm when you want firm. Someday I might even be able to sleep on my side again.

[zoom-zoom]

This is relevant to my interests.

Seriously, this is something I wonder about. I love our memory foam topper on a firmer mattress...well, not so sure the mattress is as firm as it once was and maybe that's contributing to my own back woes. Years ago I slept on a friend's Tempurpedic mattress and liked it, but I know there are tons of different models for that brand and others.

[ny biker]

I have a Tempurpedic mattress, one of the less expensive ones. I like it a lot. It is not the solution to all my problems, but I'm pretty sure no mattress will solve everything.

Before I had this mattress I had a futon on a platform bed. The Tempurpedic is better. Futons are comfortable but they develop a ditch after a while.

My advice would be to go to a store that sells a wide range of models and try them out. In this area we have Healthy Back stores where you can lie on a mattress for as long as you want to decide if it's comfortable for you, and they have many different models to choose from.

FWIW I use mine on the same Ikea platform bed frame that I used with the futon. I bought two sets of slats so that there are not gaps between them.

[goldfinch]

We have one, also on a platform bed. We have the Temperpedic branded one. I find it very comfortable. However, I find that it does not dissipate heat well and thus can be hot at night. This was more of a problem as I was going into menopause and less of a problem now. :)

Another of our places has a latex mattress. I like that one the best.

[ny biker]

We have one, also on a platform bed. We have the Temperpedic branded one. I find it very comfortable. However, I find that it does not dissipate heat well and thus can be hot at night. This was more of a problem as I was going into menopause and less of a problem now. :)

Another of our places has a latex mattress. I like that one the best.

I find that my pillow gets warm but my mattress is okay in terms of heat.

[Koronin]

When we bought your new bed last year (and new mattress as well) we ended up choosing one of the euro top mattresses. Looked at the memory foam, but decided the heat thing would be too much of an issue. We like the euro top, it's similar to pillow top, but not nearly as much "pillow". Plus we have a mattress topper on top of it and it works great for us. If I were to get a new mattress at this point I'd either look at another euro top or look at the sleep number ones.

[thekarens]

We have a memory foam topper and we are shopping for a mattress now. It will most definitely be memory foam and most likely Tempurpedic. Not all memory foam mattresses are created equal when it comes time heat so I'd read reviews on the ones you're interested in. We are leaning towards the Cloud Supreme Tempurpedic.

[Becky]

Another vote for the latex mattress. DH and I both preferred it to the memory foam ones we tried. To me, it feels more like you're sleeping on it instead of "in" it, and it feels cooler than the memory foam did too.

[OakLeaf]

Are the "no-bounce" ads true? (she asks after another night next to a DH with restless legs...)

[GLC1968]

We have a firm mattress with a Tempurpedic foam 'pillow top'. It's fan-freaking-tastic! It's a sweet compromise for us because my husband likes soft mattresses and I like ones with firm support. It's not hot, trust me...I'd know. I hate to be hot at night and my husband's middle name is ' the furnace'. ;)

We bought it last year after shopping for mattresses and arguing about them for weeks on end. We were thisclose to buying a sleep number bed but I really didn't want a bed that consumed electricity. When we both tried this one, it was refreshing. I travel a lot and each time I come home to our bed, I crawl into it and get all giddy happy at how comfortable it is!

The no-bounce thing for us is only partway true, but our mattress is not 100% memory foam, either. It's definitely more stable than our original mattress was though!

[Catrin]

A related topic...for those with neck injuries, how do you like the memory foam pillow? I just realized my pillows are OLD...I won't say just how old :o

[Irulan]

neck pillow.... oh yeah. I sleep with mine 90% of the time.

[NbyNW]

We've got a Tempurpedic at our new place (the landlords left it) and I'm not sure which model it is. I love it. Support in all the right places, forgiving where I've got pressure points. I've had my share of injuries and this is the best thing I've slept on in a long time.

[luvmyguys]

A related topic...for those with neck injuries, how do you like the memory foam pillow? I just realized my pillows are OLD...I won't say just how old :o

You have to find just the right shape and match it to your bed, which can be difficult, but I'll never use a regular pillow again. I have a cervical pillow (memory foam, but not Tempurpedic) and a Tempurpedic side sleeping pillow. I use both, depending on the situation, and they come with me on trips out of town.

[Irulan]

You have to find just the right shape and match it to your bed, which can be difficult, but I'll never use a regular pillow again. I have a cervical pillow (memory foam, but not Tempurpedic) and a Tempurpedic side sleeping pillow. I use both, depending on the situation, and they come with me on trips out of town.

What do you mean, match it to your bed? That doesn't make any sense to me. I used the one my dr prescribed after my car accident, and just put a pillow case on it.

[luvmyguys]

What do you mean, match it to your bed? That doesn't make any sense to me. I used the one my dr prescribed after my car accident, and just put a pillow case on it.

My cervical pillow is a little bigger, and works great if I'm on a firm bed. Our bed at home is less firm (by choice), so when I got the cervical pillow home, my head was tilted further forward when I would sleep on my back because my body would sink into the bed.

[Catrin]

That makes sense, I will keep it in mind. I just priced a few of these pillows, they aren't inexpensive are they? Guess this will need to wait a bit... My pillow-top mattress isn't new either, but it is pretty firm. I am a side sleeper, and the few reviews I've read so far appear to indicate that brand matters, so I've more research cut out for me. Thanks!

[shootingstar]

I find a flatter pillow is more comfortable for me. Same for dearie. In some cases, if I am visiting somewhere and am provided with a thick pillow. I just remove the pillow and sleep without a pillow. Otherwise I end up with a neck ache.

We like an extra firm mattress. Haven't used memory foam and see no need at this point. But a good investment in high quality mattress has been top for us. Expensive but a saver in sleep and the health of ones backs.

[goldfinch]

A related topic...for those with neck injuries, how do you like the memory foam pillow? I just realized my pillows are OLD...I won't say just how old :o

I tried it and hated it and gave it to the dog. :) It just never felt right to me. However, I got a buckwheat hull pillow about a year ago and it is my favorite pillow ever, it is great for my problematic neck. However, this kind of pillow is like memory foam--you might love it, or you might hate it.

[ny biker]

A related topic...for those with neck injuries, how do you like the memory foam pillow? I just realized my pillows are OLD...I won't say just how old :o

They come in different shapes, designed for the way you sleep (on your side, back, etc). Go to a store that carries different models and try them out.

[OakLeaf]

I have a buckwheat hull pillow. The advantage and the drawback are pretty much the same: you can shape it into whatever shape is comfortable. But you have to re-do it every time you change positions.

Honestly I'm not sure that my "travel pillow" isn't the most comfortable of all. Take a bath towel, fold it in half or thirds depending on how thick it is, and roll it up. Use it alone for sleeping on your back, or with a thin pillow for side sleeping.

[TrekDianna]

I recently stayed in a hotel for work travel that had the tempurpedic bed. I found it so uncomfortable that I slept on the sofa. It made me feel I was stuck.

[Catrin]

For those who like buckwheat pillows - are you side sleepers by any chance?

[OakLeaf]

I can't now, but I've used it sleeping on my side. For that position I arrange it more in a circle with my ear in the center. Just like the rolled towel, you could use it with a thin "regular" pillow if you needed more height.

[Catrin]

I can't now, but I've used it sleeping on my side. For that position I arrange it more in a circle with my ear in the center. Just like the rolled towel, you could use it with a thin "regular" pillow if you needed more height.

This is good information, thank you. I've tried the rolled towel approach but for some reason it caused pain. Unsure why...but I've not tried that for quite some time. Perhaps it is time for another experiment.

[Becky]

When we bought our latex mattress, I convinced the salesman to throw in two pillows from the same line. They're fantastic- firm, but not overstuffed so that they wrench my neck into an odd position. They have "packed down" just a little, but are still very comfortable 18 months later. I sleep mostly on my side or my back.

[missjean]

We have had a memory foam mattress for a couple of years now and we both love it. My husband has loved it from the moment he laid down on the one in the showroom. It took me a few nights to get use to it - I kind of felt like I was stuck too - but now I love it too. I can sleep on my stomach with out waking up with a backache.
My husband is a very restless sleeper and he can be doing double gainers & back flips and the mattress does not bounce, (thank the gods above!) so now I am able to get a good night's sleep. We do not find it to be hot at all, but, we do find that on cold nights the mattress is a bit hard when we first get in, but it warms up & softens up in just a few minutes.

[nuliajuk]

We have a Tempur Pedic. We liked it when it was new, but it hasn't lasted as long as we'd hoped. I seem to sink right down into it to the firmer core now, and get a pressure point on my hip when I lie on my side. Also, it's hot. Not a great compliment to hot flashes.
We're considering a new mattress right now and have been looking at the "next generation" memory foam mattresses at Sears. They supposedly don't get as hot. We'd love to get a mattress we encountered in a hotel room once, but when we took the details and model number to a furniture store, we were told that it was only available to hotels and not to the public. Oh well.

[goldfinch]

For those who like buckwheat pillows - are you side sleepers by any chance?

I am a tosser and turner. Side, back, other side. I have sleep apnea and have to wear that ****ing mask. The pillow allows me to make ditches to fit around all the ****ed equipment. (Apologies for the implied swearing, but I have not made peace with sleep apnea)

[Catrin]

Resurrecting this old thread :-) FINALLY, after a few years of hemming and hawing about it I finally plunked down enough for a really good mattress/box to replace my 14 year old double pillow-top :eek: It cost... quite a bit more than my LAST bed purchase but it has really made a huge difference in just a week's time. I wound up with an entry level Tempurpedic - I refuse to call it "cheap". I tried out lots of mattresses and made certain that I didn't know the cost of any of them as I wanted to focus on which ones felt best before I looked at pricing. There were a couple other candidates, all memory foam, but the Tempurpedic felt the best - and the entry level version really did turn out to feel much better than the even more expensive versions. Interestingly enough the non-memory foam beds made NEW things hurt! There has been no smell issue with the foam and, so far at least, no problem with heat.

I also broke down and got one of their neck pillows. My origional is breaking down - I tried to go for a less expensive option from Bed, Bath and Beyond but THAT thing actually hurt me. I tried 3 different versions from other companies before paying the upcharge for the Tempurpedic version. Gotta love Bed, Bath and Beyond's return/exchange policy. I did figure out what the problem was, all of the other versions I tried were just too thick/big & firm and just put too much stress on my bad neck and because they were too hard they forced my neck into an upwards angle. Can't think that would feel good to anyone - but we all need different things.

Pity I couldn't remember where/the brand of my original, but I can already tell this one is even better. I did try buckwheat some time ago but that didn't work for me. For the first time in a LONG time I wake up with NO pain, anywhere, and hip pain doesn't wake me up in the middle of the night and my neck is more relaxed than it has been.

When did I start racking up all of these broken bits and aches/pains? Better than the alternative for sure, but I never dreamed I would eventually spend X$ to get a good nights sleep - but you know - it's worth it! I did have to laugh at the delivery guys, they said that 14 year old mattress wasn't close to being as heavy as it should have been. Guess there is some truth in those commercials about old mattresses (eww)

[Helene2013]

oh yes...mattresses are expensive. We bought at Christmas time another king size mattress - no need for box spring since we have a platform. Our old one was starting to show much wear and tear and it was time to change. At the time we had paid $3000...yes.... just for the mattess. I never wanted to pay that much again. So we opted for a memory foam (Zedbed). Soooo comfy and we can't wait to get to bed. hihi We opted for 2 twin xlong that we put in our king size box. The reason is that we wanted each our sheets (he likes flannel and I like bamboo). but we could not eliminate the crack in-between, even with a special foam we purchased. Than I had the brilliant idea to sew 2 fitted sheet together and make it a king size set. Pain to do but now we're happy.

Our mattresses (without the box spring) ended up being 1800$. A bit more expensive because of the 2 twin XL size instead of just a king (2 twin XL = 1 king).

I remember asking the guy to let me try their most expensive mattress in the store for the fun of it. Seriously..it was something like $13,000 and it was way too hard for me. I would never have purchased it anyway. But it was fun to try.

So wishing you many good nights of sleeping.

[Catrin]

$13k!!!! Wow, that's all I can say, I can't imagine paying that for a bed. Mine wound up being $2k but that did include a new foundation sturdy enough for the mattress and taxes. They threw in a more robust frame, a headboard, and a mattress cover at no extra cost. Considering everything I don't think I did too badly, and I wake up without pain.

[thekarens]

We got a king sized tempurpedic a few years ago and it cost about 4500. It was worth every cent. If we hadn't recently gotten an inheritance we wouldn't have been able to afford it, but we had the money and it's made a world of difference for my wife and her back.


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[Catrin]

Glad to hear it theKarens. If it hadn't been for my knee settlement I wouldn't have been able to get mine either - I would have been saving for it for a very long time so am thankful.

[OakLeaf]

May as well update, since I'm the one who started this thread to begin with ...

We got a Tempur-Pedic last fall and AFAIC it's awful, sigh. DH loves it, so I'm stuck with it. I will say it lives up to the no-bounce ads - I still feel it when he kicks, but it's damped immediately - no bouncing afterward. I don't know how much of that is because it's a split king rather than a single mattress, but the pieces are flush against each other (that's how the kick energy transfers to my side). We went with the second firmest - I would've chosen the most firm, but he wanted a step down - but I'm not sure the next step firmer would be all that much better for me.

I put a Therma-Rest on top of mine, under the sheet, and I can sleep on it that way without my arms going numb. Otherwise it's just what I was afraid of when I posted three and a half years ago. Heavy parts sink and lighter parts float, so I wind up with my shoulders curled in and my feet (slightly) higher than my hips. And naturally, with the Therma-Rest on top, I can't use the adjustable base, either. What a colossal waste of money. But, DH is happy, so that's something.

[Catrin]

Ugh, sorry you had that experience :(

I had someone eyeball my spine alignment on each bed I tried and, for me, the one I selected appeared to have a perfect alignment - as far as that is possible. We will see how this works out over time, I've a 90 day trial period during which I can switch if necessary.

I did wake up with slight bursitis pain this morning, but to a far smaller degree than my old bed. Even with that all of my other bits were much looser than in the past and I'm still happy with my purchase. I may need to consider trying to not sleep on my side...

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