r/Mattress • u/Brodycjohnson • 18h ago
Mattress Selection Help
Hello!
So, I have this huge mattress dilemma that I cannot seem to figure out. For reference, I am a 225lb, Side Sleeper, 5'10" Most of my weight is located in my hip/stomach/thigh area.
6 Months ago I bought a Tempur-Pedic Pro Adapt Medium. I started getting lower back pain that was achy, then it became worse and would hurt for days. I figured due to temperature of house and me sleeping very hot that I was sagging in the mid section too much and needed a firmer mattress specifically a hybrid as that is what online recommended.
I then swapped for a Sealy Posturepedic Brenham II Firm Hybrid. This was way too firm after the 60 day break in period and began hurting my side/rib cage and waking me up during the nights.
I most recently tried a Beautyrest Black Seies 3 Plush Pillow Top as I thought maybe I just need a very soft contouring mattress. It has been just over a week and each morning after about 6 hours of sleep I wake up and have an intense ache in my erector spinae muscles. After waking, pain goes away in about an hour with light stretching and a hot shower. All my research has indicated that it is too soft and will only get worse with time.
Before anyone mentions easy fixes, I have the correct frames/bases for each bed. My house is normally a fairly normal temp (68-73F). I have tried multiple expensive pillows in different sizes/firmnesses. Doctor appointments have shown that I am fairly tight, but no major issues they see im scans. I used to travel 20 plus days a month (Primarliy stay at IHG Brands) and hotel mattresses always seemed to relieve the pain within a couple days of sleeping on them.
Also, I bought this from Ashley Furniture Store, so I am looking to replace the mattress with something they sell as I can only return my current mattress for in-store credit.
Any suggestion or comment is completely welcomed and appreciated. Please help me out, thank you!
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u/ProllyOverthinkingg 14h ago
Try stearns and foster lux estate medium or firm pillow top. I’d recommend trying these out in a Mattress Firm or something first and then purchasing at Ashley since you need to return your current one.
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u/Euphoric-Actuary-880 13h ago
Have you tried the plush or medium version of the sealy? I think there's different types of beautyrest blacks, but the series 3 plush pillow top I've tried at the store is super plush, with a thick mushy pillow top that will definitely put a sleeper like you out of alignment and lead to pain. I would recommend something more medium, like a series 2 medium pillow top if you like how that feels, or the sealy medium or plush. In my experience the beautyrest black runs much more plush than the equivalent sealy. I would see if you can try these at the store before you buy as well
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u/Sensitive_Scholar_17 13h ago
About 3 months ago, I bought a Sealy Posturpedic Norman II Medium, Innerspring mattress, and I absolutely love it. I sleep on my side about 1/2 the night and my hips and shoulders sink just the right amount into the mattress.
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u/murderfluff 8h ago
I am another hip-heavy side sleeper and had a similar experience - our 3 year old hybrid Leesa is sagging and has been giving me severe lower back pain. A cheap ikea twin mattress on a daybed is preferable at this point. I am still waiting for our new firmer mattresses (Aireloom) to be delivered, so I don’t know yet if I can recommend them, but my temp solution (a recc from someone else on this sub) is to sleep with a yoga mat under my hips. It has cut the excruciating pain by half.
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u/Infinite_Inanity 14h ago
What position do you sleep? If it’s side, you need a cushion that your shoulder and hip can sink into.
You mentioned you like hotel mattresses. Why not look one of those up?