Ellen writes: Hi Pete, I am wanting to replace our Simmons Beautyrest World Class Rembrandt mattress with another Simmons product. I have read a lot of reviews and spoke with Simmons. I am not only confused, but disappointed, if I may be honest. I have back issues […]
Read more →June writes: Hi Pete, My husband and I have been sleeping on a water bed for the past 30 plus years. It is a high quality waveless waterbed, and we just love it. My husband had some back surgery and the doctor told us we need to […]
Read more →Lou writes: Hi Pete, I’ve seen some of your blog posts about mattresses for people who carry a lot of weight. My wife and I are such people, with me weighing more than 500 pounds and my wife being a shapely 350.. We have purchased a couple […]
Read more →Joan writes: Hi Pete, I found your site while I was looking for the mattresses used at La Quinta Hotels. I have read and read the questions and your comments esp. on back pain. We are looking for a new mattress. My husband and I sleep on a […]
Read more →Chet writes: Hi Pete, My wife and I bought a Simmons Comforpedic Blue Sky Firm memory foam mattress, several years ago. The mattress was too firm for us, so we exchanged it within 30 days for a Blue Sky Plush. This product has not been very kind […]
Read more →Sharon writes: Hi Pete, My husband had esophageal surgery and needs to sleep elevated. Recently my very generous brother surprised us with a adjustable bed. The only problem is that he did not ask what we preferred in firmness. Later he commented as to […]
Read more →Loretta writes: Hello Pete, I just found you and hope you can help me. I purchased Tempurpedic Cloud Luxe mattress, their softest, and have had severe lower back pain ever since. I did not suspect the mattress, at first, as I had been told by the salesman […]
Read more →Diana writes: Hi Pete, We have a short lived Simmons Beautyrest which has sagged, considerably, after four years. It is a plush pillow top. After reading some of your blog posts, I see that was a mistake. I am 5’5” and 115 pounds. My husband […]
Read more →Hi Pete, We went mattress shopping today and enjoyed the feel of the Sealy Gel Memory Foam mattress. However, after reading your advice, just now, we’ve decided to avoid memory foam altogether. Thanks for the heads-up. I’m 5’10’ and weigh 125-165 lbs (that would be pregnancies). My husband is […]
Read more →Hi Pete, I’m 6ft, 210 lbs. My girlfriend is 5.6 125 lbs. I have 3 herniated discs in my lower back, pending surgery. I had purchased a queen memory foam mattress, a couple months ago, and was told it had medium density and would help my back? It is […]
Read more →Hi Pete, My husband and I bought a California King Tempurpedic mattress 14 months ago. It was comfortable at first, but recently, it seems to be making my hip and back pain (primarily from lumbar scoliosis) worse. I think the mattress has softened due to body heat, causing my hips to sink further into it than the rest of my body. My spine is bending and causing considerable […]
Read more →Alan writes: HI Pete, We are in need of a replacement mattress for our son, who is a college student at USC. The mattress he has, is worn and causing him back pain. He’s only going to use it for a few years, so I don’t want to […]
Read more →Joe writes: Hi Pete, We have a Bassett Carrington Chase Ultra Plush latex mattress, that we bought about 15 years ago. We now need a queen size for another bedroom, which I will be using on a regular basis. Over-all, we’ve been happy with our mattress, but […]
Read more →Wilma writes: Hi Pete, Who knew that choosing a mattress could be such a dizzying experience? My husband is 6’2 and weighs approx. 185 lbs. I’m 5’0” and weigh 100 lbs. My husband has suffered decades of chronic pain in his lower back/hip and through his neck. The pain, […]
Read more →Hello Pete, My husband and I currently live in Germany but just bought a house in Maryland. We are currently sleeping on an Ikea Sultan Atloy mattress and we know that we do NOT want this in our new house. We are large people. I am 5’8″ and […]
Read more →Jan writes: Hi Pete, Thanks for your great blog. I had been sleeping on a plush Sealy mattress, which had given me lower back pain. It seemed to not provide enough support. I just purchased a Simmons Beautyrest Black Giada Extra Firm mattress, (with a Macy’s credit I had). […]
Read more →Alex writes: Hi Pete, I’ve always thought that I needed a firm, very firm mattress, as I’ve had lower back issues since high school. (when I was much lighter. However, I recently had to use an air mattress with a frame for an extended period of time. The mattress […]
Read more →Ari writes: Hi Pete, I am completely frustrated and confused by the mattress industry and have no idea what to buy. We slept for more than 15 years on a firm Sealy Posturepedic mattress that my in-laws bought us for a wedding present. We loved it! The only […]
Read more →Barry writes: Hi Pete, Thanks for all the helpful information over the years. I have a 16 year old stearns & foster, that lost its mojo a few years ago, and needs to be replaced. I am 6’5″, 250 pounds and my wife is 5’7″ 170 pounds. I’ve had […]
Read more →Olivia writes: Hello Pete, It’s 4 am and I can’t sleep due to, now regular, back pain due to “s” curve scoliosis. I am 26 years old and feel like an old lady trying to get out of bed every morning. The pain is real, I am doing […]
Read more →Phil writes: Hi Pete, Recently, I got caught up in the hype and bought a Casper “mattress in a box” from QVC. It’s going back. I’m a middle aged man, a little on the heavy side, and with some minor back pain due to worn discs. The […]
Read more →Debbie writes: Good Evening Peter, The only way I know to start this is by saying, “All I want is a mattress that will allow me to sleep without waking up with an aching back!”. I recently purchased a Therapedic mattress with individually pocketed coils and gel memory […]
Read more →Dave writes: Hi Pete, I love your website! I would be so grateful for a response to this email. I’m a 5’6″, 160 pound male, age 55. I sleep on my side, but wake up every night with lower back pain at L4/L5, ever since I […]
Read more →Anthony writes: Hey there! I just wanted to shoot you an email to ask for suggestions regarding a queen-size mattress. Unfortunately, I got pulled into the memory-foam “hype”. Since purchasing this Nectar mattress, this past January, I’ve not been pleased…to say the least. After reading some of […]
Read more →Hi Pete, My husband and I recently purchased a king sized Simmons Beautyrest Black mattress in luxury firm. We’ve had it for three weeks now, trying to see if it will meet our needs. I’m beginning to develop lower back pains. I’m 5’4″, 125 lbs and have never […]
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