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Anyone Dislike Their Memory Foam Mattress?

ttodd
12 years ago

After 4-5yrs of having it DH and I looked at each other this morning and said that we couldn't take it anymore. Ever since we got it he's complained of backaches in the morning and more often than not I wake up w/ the achiest hips. We're early and mid 40's. We spent a ludicrous amount of money for it and haven't had the extra money until now to replace it. I also think that we were just begging to like it because we'd always heard how good they helped you sleep.

I just think it's weird that we both get sore and achey from it.

Today DD's preschool teacher told me that they disliked their memory foam mattress and got rid of it last year so I'm feeling like I must have been a bit brainwashed.

Anyone else end up more sore after sleeping on a memory foam mattress or are we just the odd one's out?

DH wants to look at a sleep # bed now. Maybe better since he's a back sleeper and I'm a side sleeper.

Comments (185)

  • gr8daygw
    8 years ago

    moicakm, I hope you find a mattress that will be comfortable for you. It's hard these days to find one. I think all of the new regulations in manufacturing and chemicals etc have made it hard to find anything that holds up well. I think that is the problem, things start out ok but they don't stay the same and break down so quickly. Then there is the guilt of the money spent and problem of what to do with the nearly new one if it doesn't work out.

    About three years ago I bought a Hilton to Home bed after staying in a Hilton Hotel and loving the mattress. We found you can buy them online at Hilton to Home. It is nothing like the hotel mattress we experienced, it's so hard at least to us. Going forward, I have tried every kind of topper I can think of and it's miserable. I went the 100% organic natural latex route but they come in different firmness and I guess I got a too firm one because I can't really tell that much difference after sinking down. Then I went to a local mattress company and bought a topper that looks exactly like a finished mattress pillow top and it was pretty good at first but that was just 8 months ago and there is now a mountain ridge down the middle of our king bed. Then I tried a gel enclosed cell blah, blah, blah thing from Macy's, it was hard and did nothing. The worst part is adding all of these toppers makes an already thick mattresses even taller and I hate that. The headboard on our older style Drexel Heritage four poster has nearly disappeared.

    Too bad there isn't a mattress swap meet. I know someone would love our too firm for us mattress with the gorgeous Very Wang looking poofy bridal white covering and I'd love to try one of the Tempur-Pedic ones that are being given away. Our guest rooms are already supplied with reject mattresses and foam toppers so this one, if we ever spring for another mattress, will just be taken away by the delivery people. One thing I hate about king size beds is it's not easy moving them, the king mattresses are so much more expensive than queen size and all the bedding is too. I'd love to switch to queen but my husband would not go for that.



  • deeageaux
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I know of two people with Fibro Myalgia that have found relief with a Royal-Pedic latex bed with 5" pillowtop pad.

    http://www.royal-pedic.com/RLAT.asp

    These are very expensive mattresses. The good thing about royal-pedic dealers in my area is that they will let potential customers take an afternoon nap on the mattress in the store before purchase. Walk in with trusted family member or friend to watch over you while you sleep and really test out the mattress.

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    The TempurPedic people love to tell people of how their foam was developed for NASA, but what they don't you is that NASA NEVER USED THE DARN STUFF!!! Yes it was developed for NASA... when NASA was throwing billions at everything in order to beat the Soviets to the moon! And then they never used - probably most of the stuff they developed. Memory foam in everything is a fad that I think we soon pass, as soon as the general public has realized that they've spent a ton of money on junk.

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    I still love my Serta Vantage. Love it.

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    William-

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  • missouribound
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    We have a memory foam mattress in our travel trailer. Neither of us are crazy about it and can't wait until we can replace it.

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  • kudzu9
    7 years ago

    Loretta-

    And why, specifically, were you unhappy?

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    Kudzu, we seemed to sink into it which prevented much movement. After hours of being in the exact same position, when I would start to try to move, I would have pain in my back and hips that would wake me. Also, it was hot. I did find that if I slept on top of my comforter it was more tolerable (while I waiting for it to be returned). Several years later we still laugh about that mattress and how we were sleeping in various places in the house in an attempt to get a comfortable night's sleep.

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    7 years ago

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  • Alex S
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I paid a fortune for a king tempurpedic. I have low back pain and my husband went on and on how great they are because his 83 year old grandma has one and loves it. Went to a showroom and it felt quite nice so thought why not? I would wake up with sore shoulders, sore throat from the off gassing and back pain. I dreaded going to bed every night - literally feels like sleeping on hard sand. My shoulder did not mold to it, only my hips. I couldn't return it so I promised my husband I would give it a month to break it in. He finally admitted it hurt his shoulders too. our house needed a new bed for the guest room so out went the TP and now I am in heaven sleeping on a Simmons beauty rest firm recharge!! i would say spend a night one one before your commit.

  • Anita Hardesty
    6 years ago

    Same exact thing is happening to me. I switched from a serta to memory foam. Wake with hips aching, back pain etc.., Getting to hot even though it claims to have a cooling layer. Just bought another spring mattress and will be picking it up today. Memory foam does not work for me.

  • oyindasola
    6 years ago
    I had another brand of memory foam mattress for 3 years and hated it. I had unexplained hip, knee, neck, and shoulder pain, and constantly interrupted sleep. Just bought a conventional inner coil mattress and the difference is night and day. Memory foam mattresses are a travesty.
  • Jen Dolen
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    My partner likes the bed - a lot. However, what he really likes is the size, and he says he’s never had good beds. He also doesn’t want to spend more to replace it with something potentially better, since we’re not sure what will make us both happy, now.

    He prefers the mattress as-is... he describes the topper as feeling like quick-sand, which he sinks into and finds difficult to turn around on.

    While he’s less happy with the topper, it makes it somewhat more tolerable for me—so that’s where we are now.

    We tried it without the topper again (after about three weeks) and i couldn’t make it through the night. Sleeping on the mattress by itself—the mattress that was supposed to be custom designed for both of our needs—felt like sleeping on a picnic table.

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    its been a few weeks since then and nothing is changing for me.

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    At this point, it feels like the mattress isn’t supporting my body frame in the right ways. My hips sink and my back gets misaligned, and i wake up with low back pain that I’ve never had a problem with before. somehow, the pressure points feel hard rather than softly supportive.

    I’m planning to do more mattress shopping while we’re still in the trial period.

    It’s so disappointing.

  • Debbie Downer
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    "My hips sink and my back gets misaligned, and i wake up with low back pain that I’ve never had a problem with before "- ding ding ding we have a winner!

    Ive totally given up on anything foam, due to this butt-sinking phenomenon (aka hammock effect). Even latex was a problem in this regard, although memory foam was the absolute worst. I was getting severe back pain - always worst in the morning, and improving later in the day. Sometimes flaring so bad I couldnt walk or stand upright.

    Now Im happy on a zoned coil mattress - meaning that the center third has firmer coils to keep spine aligned. Its like night and day - no morning pain at all. I have my life back!

    Its funny how I tended to blame myself (thought I must be getting old) and even my PT was saying it was my back that was the problem, when it really was the d*mn bed!

    Although even with a zoned coil mattress you have to beware - Ijust stick to a simple 3-zone. I tried one that had seven zones and the hip zone was made SOFTER so it would sink. Like .... why????? It gave me same dang problem as the foam.

    Its like they've totally over-engineered what should be a simple thing - i.e. a bed and a mattress thats comfortable and doesnt cause pain. Is that too much to ask for??? Do we really need mattresses two feet thick and still uncomfortable?

    This thread has certainly been illuminating- does ANYONE like memory foam? Doesnt seem like it here, or word ofmouth amongst people I know.

  • Marianne Pytel
    3 years ago

    I just returned my Puffy mattress for this reason. I just want a normal mattress and I can't seem to find any. I look at others and they all seem to have some layers of memory foam. Is this the new norm for mattresses?

  • Christine Pledger
    3 years ago

    I hated mine from day 1 but after side, hip, and neck pain... I can’t stand it anymore! I paid about $1000 for the set back in 2010 so I thought that it would improve with time.I was very wrong and have all the aches and pains to prove it. I slept so much better away from home when I stayed at hotels with firm mattresses. I need an alternative to this memory foam mattress and after months of research am no further along in making a decision.


  • Randi Vance
    3 years ago

    I spent a fortune and have hated it after week 1

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    I started with one memory foam mattress (the one recommended for the bed by IKEA). I'm not slim, so I added a second. I've got three of them now - i'm constantly sliding off the bed and the mattress still feels hard as rock. not sure why i'm surprised: i hate memory foam shoes, too.


    i don't like memory foam.

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    Bought a Tempur pedic as my husband has back problems. After a month we now both have back aches. It's going back and Iam going back to coil.

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  • olychick
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    last modified: last year

    Oh that sounds awful! I would guess they won’t want it back because they can’t do anything with a used mattress but then you will be stuck disposing of it - although you might be able to give it away. Start right now researching your credit card policy on dsputes with sellers. There is a time limit for filing a complaint, so if the mattress company tries to drag out a refund or gives you grief, follow the credit card rules and file a timely complaint. You can easily withdraw it if you do get your refund. Just don’t delay. eta: I just looked them up and they appear to be reputable so hopefully it will all work out. When you are ready to shop again look at natural latex foam mattresses. They are harder to find in a bed in a box but they are out there. Or consider shopping Bellingham or Seattle with a Uhaul and a couple strong friends. That way you can try one out in person. The price you pay for living in paradise!

  • kudzu9
    last year

    I thought Neptune memory foam mattresses came with a one year trial. It shouldn't matter where you live. Hold them to the warranty.

  • grady swafford
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    I mightve exaggerated a bit. They donate them to charity, but I don't think they'll pick it up. Maybe I can put it on a local sellers website.

  • grady swafford
    last year

    Nectar has a great reputation and offer a comprehensive return and trial policy. It's just me being a wimp about it😉

  • olychick
    last year
    last modified: last year

    Well, I'd be more worried about finding a replacement I love than getting rid of one I didn't, lol. I did buy a really nice mail order pure natural organic latex mattress that is really comfy. Firm on one side and a bit softer on the other, but neither is really soft like a memory foam or gel one is. Let me see if I can figure out the brand and will let you know. The first one they sent was an undersized queen and they promptly replaced it. The second one is better but they are not generous in their measurements. It's in a guest room and everyone seems to like it. I'll come back and post the name when I find it.
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    Joseph Corlett, LLC
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    last year

    I absolutely hate it. I am a large man so I thought that I would benefit from having one, but I am realizing now that it is quite the opposite. It's difficult to get into. I do fine until it's time to get my final leg up under the bed and then after that I can't move. It sucks me in and holds me down. Once I'm on the mattress. That's it I'm on it. It's almost impossible to reposition myself, if possible at all. I used to sleep on my side and on my stomach which I am absolutely unable to do now as I am forced to sleep on my back. It makes me regret having to get rid of my Simmons Beautyrest Pillow Top.

  • grady swafford
    last year

    I think the best mattress would one that I DON'T feel. I don't need the feel of a mattress on my body. I prefer not to even think about a virtual relationship with it. I'll know it's perfect when I don't pay attention to it.

  • Tom Boyd
    last year

    I would love to buy an old style mattress and boxsping, can’t get good night sleep on memory foam crap.


  • HU-542676230
    11 months ago

    I HATE them,, theres ko support!!!

  • CMCNestT
    11 months ago

    After 17 years with my second memory foam mattress I am getting a third.


    They offer perfect support.

  • Cece R
    10 months ago

    You are definitely not alone, I want nothing to do with memory foam. It doesn't give like a regular mattress and it's extremely difficult to even turn over in it . Not to mention the odors it likes to keep.