Do You Have a Mattress You Love? Please Recommend Mattresses to Me.

andreajlnhe
andreajlnhe Posts: 263 Member
in Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
Does anyone here have a mattress that you love? We need a new mattress... My back is killing me and I can't sleep well. Our former mattress is a torture device. If I was on my left side, I felt like I couldn't breathe, and some of my limbs would start falling asleep. No matter how we slept, both DH and I would have back pain that we think was caused by the mattress. So we are currently trying out the Nectar Premium Hybrid, which is nice and the firmest mattress that Nectar has. But I don't think it's working for me. I want something firmer. And I don't like how the Nectar moves when my DH moves around-- I feel the movement all over the place as though it's on wheels. I'm still not sleeping well, I still wake up too early and can't get back to sleep. But the worst thing is, I'm still having back issues. Woke up this morning with the worst back pain yet.

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  • MsCzar
    MsCzar Posts: 1,072 Member
    In the U.S., I love my top of the line Stearns and Foster. They are pricey, but come with free delivery and a 90 day trial.
  • rimcdave
    rimcdave Posts: 24 Member
    After years os spending a fortune on expensive brandname mattresses at those speciality mattress stores I bought a memory foam mattress from Ikea.

    Most comfortable mattress I've ever slept on.

    It cost half of those brand names and came compressed in a box that fit in the back of my SUV. Only problem was disposing of the old mattress.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    Sleep Number. Unlike mattresses that compress after a few years, I can always inflate to bring firmness to my mattress. And I've had this unit for almost 20 years. I have had to change the top foam, but that was minimal compared to buying a new mattress all over again.

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited September 2023
    For people with chemical sensitivities, Avocado Green Mattresses is for you! I kept marveling at how the copy seemed to be written for me personally.

    OP - I don't like firm and use a topper to make it less firm. If this brand interests you, contact them and ask about firmness options.

    https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com/pages/compare-mattresses
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    andreajlnhe wrote: »
    Does anyone here have a mattress that you love? We need a new mattress... My back is killing me and I can't sleep well. Our former mattress is a torture device. If I was on my left side, I felt like I couldn't breathe, and some of my limbs would start falling asleep. No matter how we slept, both DH and I would have back pain that we think was caused by the mattress. So we are currently trying out the Nectar Premium Hybrid, which is nice and the firmest mattress that Nectar has. But I don't think it's working for me. I want something firmer. And I don't like how the Nectar moves when my DH moves around-- I feel the movement all over the place as though it's on wheels. I'm still not sleeping well, I still wake up too early and can't get back to sleep. But the worst thing is, I'm still having back issues. Woke up this morning with the worst back pain yet.

    While a new mattress is a great idea, I think that you should throw some other interventions at your back.

    1. Walking during the day: https://aica.com/10-reasons-why-walking-is-good-for-your-lower-back/
    2. Gentle stretching in the evening. If I don't do at least 22 minutes of yoga warmups at night, I wake with back pain. I regularly do 22-42 minutes. These people recommend 10 minutes and include examples: https://www.hss.edu/article_stretches-before-bed.asp
  • andreajlnhe
    andreajlnhe Posts: 263 Member
    @kshama2001 , I think you might be right that our back issues could be addressed with other methods than just a new mattress. Thanks for the tips; I will use them.

    For over a year, I have often been waking way too early for me (4:00 AM - 6:00 AM) (I need to be waking around 7:00-7:30 to get enough sleep in) and I'm unable to fall back to sleep. So annoying, and makes me miserable because I'm losing too much sleep. This is the #1 thing for me-- if I can get back to sleep in the wee hours on any mattress, I will be happy with that mattress. I just want to get enough sleep!! Well over the past few days I have woken up three times in the wee hours. Each time, I did get back to sleep. This morning I thought for SURE I wouldn't be able to get back to sleep because I was showing all the signs of not being able to (late enough in the morning, mind active, etc). Well I got back to sleep before I knew it. And, woke up with no back pain. So maybe I need to give this new Nectar mattress a chance.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I've been struggling with sleep for decades. I have to be right on point with my sleep hygiene plus I take melatonin and some prescription stuff that is not directly for sleep but helps.

    https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene
  • andreajlnhe
    andreajlnhe Posts: 263 Member
    @kshama2001 , thank you, I will try those things!
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,057 Member
    Another vote for Sleep Number inflatable mattresses. We got a dual-chamber one where my wife and I can each set our own preferred tension on our side of the bed, and when she was pregnant she could change the tension every single day as needed for that particular day. Bought our first one 18 years ago; after 15 years, gave it to our son and bought a newer model for us. Totally recommend.
  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 1,559 Member
    edited September 2023
    I have an avocado lux organic mattress. It’s my fav. They have a line of mattresses to pick from. Even though I like firm mattresses, their plush top is so comfortable.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    We have a Leesa. Most comfortable mattress I've ever slept on. We got them for our boys as well and also bought them for our 2 twin guest beds.
  • Lildarlinz
    Lildarlinz Posts: 276 Member
    We have the dormeo memory foam mattress with the mattress topper too :)
    It’s so comfy like you literally sort of soak into the bed :)
    We got it from Argos if you have one of this where you are :) x
  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 14,241 Member
    I LOVE my sleep number!! Great for a couple if you get the split one. I have a friend who hates a soft mattress when she came over to stay I turned my sleep number up to 99 and she thought that was GREAT!! I love a very soft mattress normally LOL It's at 35!! That's quite low, but that's where I love it, when my back hurts more, I put it up to 55. I love that flexiblity. As others mentioned until I started to work on my core muscles I didn't feel better long term.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,985 Member
    Don't go with matresses that work for other people but with one that works for you. That means you need to test it and feel comfortable. For me, I'm happy with a medium hard boxspring from Ikea with a soft Ikea topper. I can't sleep on memory foam because my body hurts when I can't rotate in my sleep. Hard is a huge NOPE! for me for the same reason.

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