Memory foam and backache

loulou41

I bought a memory foam mattress and I noticed I get terrible back and neck aches. I find the bed too hard. I do not know what to do, shall I get a pocket sprung mattress. I can put that bed in the spare bedroom. Most people I talk to find the memory foam relives the aches and pains, I must be the only one with this problem. Thanks

Tim_Deegan

loulou41 wrote: »

I bought a memory foam mattress and I noticed I get terrible back and neck aches. I find the bed too hard. I do not know what to do, shall I get a pocket sprung mattress. I can put that bed in the spare bedroom. Most people I talk to find the memory foam relives the aches and pains, I must be the only one with this problem. Thanks

How long have you had the mattress, and does the seller give a satisfaction guarantee?

What is the make and model of the mattress?

jenniewb

Am no expert, but know that if I get a new pillow, or use a new chair or something for a considerable amount of time I get pains in my back, I think its just new weaker muscles which had been underdeveloped, retraining and being used more then they were before. The pain normally subsides within a week or two.

But with memory foam, your right, all pain seems to be relieved if you read the descriptions of them. If you unsure or not happy, why not contact the people who sold it to you? see where you stand for any sort of a refund.

squibbs25

I'm another of of those who cannot tolorate memoryfoam. I also hate the suction feeling i get when laying on a memory foam mattress, like it's really hard to move, that's probally where the pian comes (hubby always said i was odd LOL)
We opted for a sprung mattress abiet a really expensive one and it's fab.

Meadows

Had a MFM for a few years now on the whole I find it comfortable, but there are mornings when I wake with quite a sore back and hips if I have been lying on my stomach. I never used to get this with a normal mattress and I prefer a hard mattress.
Also MFM are not the coolest things to sleep on if you suffer from hot flushes in the night.
The good thing with MFM they are allergy free as well as dust mite resistant, and you don’t have the disturbance you would get with a normal mattress if a partner moves around in bed.

It may take you a little while to feel comfortable with a new mattress.

Tim_Deegan

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like both Meadows ans Squibbs25 have memory foam mattresses that are made from memory foam on top of reflex foam. And that they have quite a deep memory foam layer???

I was talking to someone only the other day who said their back specialist had told them not to get a Tempur type mattress because it could prevent them from changing position in bed.

If you stick to a mattress with memory foam that is 2" deep, and has a density of between 60 and 70kg per m3, then whilst still giving excellent support, you should have no problem moving about.

As for the heat. Again stick to 2" depth of memory foam, but on top of springs which will allow air to circulate through the mattress. If you go for pocket springs (which will give the best support), then make sure they are full size steel pocket springs, and not reflex foam encapsulated ones.

neas

if you are a bit of a big basket does that mean memory foams are not as good? wouldnt you get 'sucked' in more if you were heavier/larger? I think traditinonal pocket sprung are way to go.

Meadows

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like both Meadows ans Squibbs25 have memory foam mattresses that are made from memory foam on top of reflex foam. And that they have quite a deep memory foam layer? Tempur type mattress because it could prevent them from changing position in bed.

That is the kind I have, I do change position a lot, but the time I wake with the sore back is when I think I have actually managed to get to sleep and not changed position for sometime.

It is a very comfy bed though.

zzzLazyDaisy

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

As for the heat. Again stick to 2" depth of memory foam, but on top of springs which will allow air to circulate through the mattress. If you go for pocket springs (which will give the best support), then make sure they are full size steel pocket springs, and not reflex foam encapsulated ones.

I have a Myers sprung mattress which incorporates a 2" top layer of memory foam.

I did a lot of research, especially after being warned by a couple of friends about the heat problem with full foam mattresses (I'm at *that* age.... )

I've had the mattress two years now and have only good things to say about it. Also, when I have guests I sometimes let them have my room and I use the spare room. They always say it's the most comfy bed they've ever slept in.

wendy+5

Have you got a memory foam pillow? I used a normal pillow with a Tempur mattress and found i was waking a bit achy. Once I changed to a memory foam pillow this stopped. I've had memory foam for about 5 years now and it's great.

Tim_Deegan

neas wrote: »

if you are a bit of a big basket does that mean memory foams are not as good? wouldnt you get 'sucked' in more if you were heavier/larger? I think traditinonal pocket sprung are way to go.

You only get that 'sucked' in feeling if the memory foam is too deep. 2" is fine for most people.