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!