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 […]
Read more →Andi writes: Hi Pete, I have a lot of sleep issues and need help choosing the right mattress. I’ve been an insomniac for more than 25 years. I am the lightest sleeper on the face of the Earth! If my boyfriend slightly moves a foot, I wake […]
Read more →Sheri writes: Hi Pete, Which is a better mattress–latex or innerspring? Thanks, Sheri Hi Sheri, If only it were that simple! There are so many good and bad choices on either side of that isle. It’s kinda like standing at the podium, in The Hall of Congress, looking out […]
Read more →Jessica writes: Hi Pete, I have an 8 yr old Sheraton sweet sleeper mattress and I wake up every morning with back, neck and shoulder pain! I can’t take another night of it! So, I’ve been up nights reading and found your blog. It looks like you highly […]
Read more →John writes: Hi Peter, I am 37, 6’1″, 190 lbs and have lower back DDD. currently sleeping on a 7 year old pillowtop mattress. I wake up with back pain and morning stiffness, which has been increasing and wonder if i need a new mattress. What would the […]
Read more →Chris writes: Hi Peter, I would appreciate some guidance on a new mattress for my wife and I. I am a 57 years old, 5’9″ 185 lbs, and a side/back sleeper. My wife is 5’7″, 165 lbs, and is also a side/back sleeper. Our current mattress is […]
Read more →Kelly writes: Hi Pete, I am now looking to purchase mattress #3 within 6 years. The first mattress was a cal king Simmons Beautyrest Black in early 2009, whichever one was “the dream bed”. My husband wanted this after sleeping on it in a hotel. The bed […]
Read more →Susan writes: Hi Pete, I do not know what kind of mattress would b best for my husband and myself. My husband is 76 years old, 5′ 6″, 190 lbs. and I am 62, 5′ 4″, 128 lbs. My husband was active til he had back surgery five […]
Read more →Matthew writes: Hello Pete. I am 6 foot tall and 185 pounds. I have a herniated disc at L5 and degenerative effects in that area. My wife and I purchased a Hello Pete. I am 6 foot tall and 185 pounds. I have a herniated disc at L5 and […]
Read more →Kathleen writes: Hello Peter, I read through your blog and I am confused about which latex topper will help me… …or if I need a new mattress too. I have a Geovista air bed from Comfortaire, bought in 2003. This used to be very comfortable, but now I wake up […]
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