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Hello all! I’m trying to decide on a new mattress. My current mattress is 15 years old. I know, it’s way over due for a replacement. So I’ve recently experienced horrible back and leg pain and was diagnosed with 3 herniated discs with sciatica. Any recommendations on what kind of mattress might be good for my back? I’m heavier, and a side sleeper. I’ve looked into memory foam, but so many people say they sleep hot, and as someone who is hot most of the time anyways, I don’t want to be super hot every night. Although, I’ve also heard memory foam can be good for back pain. Any recommendations you all could give me would be appreciated. There’s almost too many mattress choices these days. The decision is a tough one.
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I posted this in a other thread, but my hubs and I were in the same boat. He started hurting really bad in November and wasn't able to sleep in our prior bed. We have since discovered sciatica issues and is still going to physical therapy for it.
PREV POST : I just switched my Tuft and Needle for the latex hybrid from Brentwood Home. To me, it does feel more firm but still comfortable. In the T&N I would sink a little and sweat like crazy. In the 3 nights I've been on this one, I haven't sweated. It also has better support on the edge which is great for me since my husband and dogs all roll into my side and almost push my off nightly. It came rolled up in a box but good lord it was SO HEAVY! I have Ehlers Danlos and dislocated my shoulder and pulled something in my rib area pulling it out of the box. It has a year trial period as well and is decently priced. I did buy a different base than what I had before, so I dont know if my old mattress would feel different setting on this, but oh well. My husband has been sleeping better on this mattress as well. He has a really bad sciatica issue and has been sleeping on the couch since Thanksgiving but is now sleeping in the bed again. For size reference, I am 5'7 195 lbs and hubs is 6' 220 lbs. I sleep still and he violently tosses and turns (but not as much lately, thank god...I felt like I was sleeping on a gym mat while gymnasts were training). I hope this helps!
195 lbs is 88.53 kg
My best suggestion is a hospital bed, I just had my back surgery for the same thing but mine was L5-S1.. All jokes aside I would recommend a softer memory foam with cooling , that is what I have and it really helped me before my surgery. I am also a side sleeper and I too sleep hot.. Best bed I have ever got.. its not a name brand bed.
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At a local store here in SC. Later on today I will look at the brand for ya.. we got the mattress and adjustable frame for just under 2k. That is with the head and footboard.