Megan writes: Hey Pete, I have been meaning to send you high praises and have finally found the time to do so. Your assistance in March, helping us identify the right mattress and talalay foam combination was so insightful and thorough. As I had explained to you, […]
Read more →David writes: Hi Pete, I have been reading this morning on your website and am fascinated with your thoughts on memory foam mattresses. I’m on my 4th brand of memory foam mattress since November 1st. The first 3 have been returned under a comfort guarantee, the fourth […]
Read more →Alexia writes: Hi Pete, Hope this finds you well. 🙂 Maybe you can help me. I’m 5’7. 100 lbs, hyper mobile, but also suffer with, degenerative discs C4,5,6,7; L4,5 bulging; arthritis in joints; sacroiliac joints dislocate frequently. I may possibly need neck surgery due to excess spinal fluid (not […]
Read more →Too often, those suffering with Fibromyalgia place their focus on surface comfort and forget about support. Too often, those suffering from Fibromyalgia will buy a soft mattress, only to find that it wears out much too quickly. These are common mistakes. Simply put, your body has […]
Read more →Joe writes: Hello Pete, I was wondering what would be the softest and longest lasting bed for me and my wife. I side and back sleep.. she’s mainly a side sleeper. She needs it soft and I need supportive for back issues. She’s about 5’4 and close […]
Read more →Hi Pete, A Google search led me to your site. I’m a 44 yo woman, 5′ tall, 100-105 lbs range, who has had 2 thoracic spinal fusions. (Scoliosis resulted from radiation for a thoracic neuroblastoma at age 6 weeks.) For at least a decade I have had […]
Read more →Mike writes: Hi Pete, My wife and I are in need of a new mattress and while doing research online I came across your website: http://www.themattressexpert.com/ After reading the “What You Need to Know” section and the testimonials, I’m interested in what you might suggest that we purchase. […]
Read more →Rita writes: Hi Pete, I have a queen mattress set by Stearns and Foster (Exeter) purchased in 1996. It still seems to be in extremely good condition with a little indention that would be characteristic with 20 years of daily use. Our only complaint has been it was […]
Read more →Michael writes: Hi Pete, Here are our stats…me: 6-4 280 lbs, wifey 5-4 180 lbs. We both have some back problems and shoulder issues. I’m a side sleeper, her – well anything goes (mostly side) Currently on a 3 yr old Simmons Beautyrest pillowtop mattress. Wifey is light sleeper and […]
Read more →Patrick writes: Hi Pete, I am sleeping on a luxury firm Simmons Beautyrest mattress. I am having a warranty issue with the pocketed coils, so I am most likely going to get a new bed. I have tried pillow tops and all the online foam beds and […]
Read more →Leslie writes: Hello Peter, I am a 63 year-old female with severe back problems (4 levels of cervical spine fused and nothing surgical can be done for my lower back) and fibromyalgia (diagnosed 30 years ago). I’ve been followed by a pain clinic for several years and am frightened by […]
Read more →Rob writes: Hi Peter, Sorry to bother you again. The flipped over memory foam mattress does NOT mitigate my tight & sore lower back. We’re leaning toward a spring mattress and a separate talalay latex topper. What spec mattress can you recommend? Thank you again! Rob Hi Robert, […]
Read more →Amy writes: Hello Pete, We just purchased a memory foam Casper mattress on line. I do not like the way it makes me feel. I’m a side sleeper and weigh approximately 130 lbs. I have woken up with a sore back and hips. I feel the mattress […]
Read more →Gerry writesher Dear Peter, I have followed your website for some time and have always appreciated your willingness to share your expertise to problem and prospective mattress users. In my opinion, you provide a great service to the marketplace. In that regard I decided to write for […]
Read more →Myrna writes: I am in the process of purchasing a new mattress, size queen. I had low back surgery last year (2014) and also suffer from neck problems (stiff neck and neck pain). I looked today at the 300 Hybrid Simmons. It felt extremely comfortable but the […]
Read more →Pam writes: Hi Pete, Based on some of the other messages I’ve seen on your site, can you recommend a mattress for the following: Husband is a big man – 6’1″ 280 – 290; just a big person – hands, head etc.,he’s just a very big man. Me – […]
Read more →Kim writes: Hi Pete, My husband and I are trying to decide if we need to buy a new mattress. Both of us wake up with our backs hurting daily and I have definite sciatic issues. I’ve read a lot today about your other responses and learned […]
Read more →Caryn writes: Hi Pete- Love your website. I would like your advice regarding my six month, endless quest for the ‘right’ bed. I am a 62 years old with a ‘bad’ back and an issue with sleeping very, very hot. I have not had a good sleep in ages […]
Read more →Omar writes: Hi Pete, I was going to ask you this on your website since you have so many other questions posted, but I saw no place for comments. I am purchasing a mattress for the first time, I’ve always slept on mattresses which were hand me […]
Read more →Ellen writes: Hi, I am experiencing back pain and night sweats from the memory foam mattress I bought. I sink in too far and the mattress has a bad odor that they told me would go away, but hasn’t. It seemed comfortable, at first, but now I […]
Read more →Greg writes: Hi Pete, I’ve had bad back pain for many years. I’ve had off and on sciatica possibly due to a recent discovery that I have a spondylothesis – or maybe due to lumbar disk degeneration that has been known for a long time. Due to […]
Read more →Shari writes: Hi Peter, We are shopping for a new mattress with NO MEMORY FOAM. I am 5’5” and weigh about 110 pounds and George is about 5’10” and weights about 200 pounds. George does have back pain often, especially in his lower back. He also gets […]
Read more →Frank writes: Good afternoon Sir, In 2008, based upon recommendations from your website (which is excellent), I purchased the Stearns and Foster Grenoble and a 3.5 inch latex mattress topper. My wife is approx 160 lbs and likes an ultra soft mattress. I am 6 foot 6 […]
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