Beds that are too hard or too soft can both cause back pain.
Bed too firm reddit.
Each store will have 15 20 different lines of mattresses one line will be cheaper at sears one will be cheaper at macys one at mattress firm one at bob s mattress shack etc etc.
I figured since i was buying her a mattress it was probably time to replace our 15yo sealy postrupedic.
One way to tell if your mattress is too hard is if your arm falls asleep even though you re not putting much weight on it.
I like memory foam i think but don t want to drown and i ve never tried latex but it seems like everyone on this sub loves it so i m down.
Long story short my daughter said it was too firm so i got her a topper for that and she s been happy ever since.
You can try a soft topper i actually prefer a cheap 1 5inch 3lb memory foam topper and see if that helps.
I m a middle aged guy and in the end i found 1 the bed to be too firm for side sleeping and 2 it sags.
Although as i ve said previously sometimes toppers can have unanticipated effects on a mattress and you may need.
Unfortunately it has a built in topper so i would be far too big for our sheets.
This is usually a sign that you are side sleeping on a too firm mattress.
Semi firm is usually the best compromise but a side sleeper should have something a bit softer to reduce the pressure on the shoulder and hips.
One mattress will work well for some not for others.
I definitely recommend trying a tuft and needle because there s very little risk.
Then by the time you have the prices all uploaded into a spreadsheet for comparison the sales change and each line is now cheaper at a different location.
I m also 5 10 250lb so i m not a tiny guy.
In the case of one that is too firm you ll find that it ll push on your pressure points hips shoulders and torso and cause misalignment.
You need something firm enough to hold you up and prevent you from hamocking into it but soft enough to follow your natural form and relieve pressure.
Luckily for you it s fairly easy to soften a bed.
Like many people i almost always sleep on one particular side of the bed.
I added a topper and that helped a bit.
Fwiw consumer reports in it s may 15 issue rated the ikea sultan mattress 13th out of 18 mattresses.
Sleeping on the floor is a terrible idea.
For the most part the bed was okay but a bit too firm for a side sleeper like me.
Their refund policy is very easy.
We now have a new mattress but i think it s a bit too soft a medium instead of firm like our previous one so i almost need a firm topper for ours.
We bought a memory foam topper from lidl of all places and it was really lovely.
The only thing you can do is lie on several mattresses for several minutes each in your normal sleeping position and make your best judgement.
I like the tempur pedic extra firm mattress i have at my parent s house and have generally loved firm mattresses but i need more pressure relief maybe because of the commitment to side sleeping.
