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For about a year I had been waking up every morning with terrible back and hip pain. I’m 6’2’ 300lbs and my wife is 5’6’ 135. We had a 15 year old Saatva Classic Luxury Frim that we knew needed to be replaced. After weeks of research and deep dives on review sites, we ended up buying the Nolah Evolution Comfort Plus which is designed for plus size side and back sleepers. A further plus was using TruMed to obtain the Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) allowing me to put almost 90% of purchase price on my Medical FSA. It’s been 6 weeks and all my pain is gone. Just gone. Best of luck to you!!
I researched this for weeks before choosing the Nolah Evolution Comfort +. I’m a 300lb side sleeper so I wanted support but not firm to the point of waking up with sore shoulders and hips. Also, if you have an FSA account, you can use it to cover the majority of the cost through TrueMed.
I'd recommend looking at the Nolah Evolution Comfort+ over pure memory foam. A hybrid with pressure relief and contouring you're looking for that can mess with your CPAP positioning. It's got zoned support that keeps your airways open better than all-foam beds.
The evo comfort plus is perfect for your mom's situation. The plush won't be too soft coz Nolah designed it with pressure relief layers that support side sleepers with joint issues, exactly what she needs for those hips and lower back. I get the price concern, but honestly? For someone dealing with chronic pain and insomnia at 72, a quality mattress isn't just comfort, it's basically medical equipment at that point.
I get the trauma, but here's the thing, your big box mattress probably had a sewn-on pillowtop that compressed separately from the core. That's why it cratered so fast. The Nolah Evolution Comfort+ or regular Evolution, has an integrated Euro-top that's part of the main build, not a separate layer that dies first.
For side sleepers the nolah evolution comfort+ is designed with extra cushioning in the shoulder and hip zones where side sleepers need it most and their AirFoam tech is to relieve pressure.
I couldn't agree more, For disc issues and side sleeping, the Nolah Evolution Comfort+ is definitely a perfect choice.
I get the trauma, but here's the thing, your big box mattress probably had a sewn-on pillowtop that compressed separately from the core. That's why it cratered so fast. The Nolah Evolution Comfort+ or regular Evolution, has an integrated Euro-top that's part of the main build, not a separate layer that dies first.
Disc problems and side sleeper, the Nolah evolution comfort+ is great for you. It's a hybrid so you get proper spinal support from the coils but enough cushioning on top that it doesn't aggravate pressure points on your hips and shoulders when side sleeping.
It's interesting you like the nolah. I actually tried it in the medium model and found it too firm for my shoulders. zoning also does weird things to me since I'm taller. The zone tends to hit the bottom of the torso and causes me pressure.
I would take a look at helix, Leesa, Brooklyn bedding. I bought my helix midnight elite from a retailer, so I had a chance to try a lot of different options. Personally the Winkbed did not live up to the hype for me. Even the luxe helix models felt much nicer. I also really liked the Nolah evolution.
TRUEEE it’s super supportive but still has that nice sink in feeling
I have a Nolah Evolution and a Bear Elite Hybrid and I love them both. We sleep on the Nolah and have the Bear in the guest room. We've had them both for several years now and they've held up really well.
Oh I don't really have a preference I think they are both great mattresses. I guess if anything I would say that the Bear may be a little softer than the Nolah, it may sink in a little more. We have a "soft" with the Bear and a "plush" with the Nolah as we both prefer softer mattresses, But it's not really enough of a difference that it matters to me. I recommend both of them! As for Helix, the only mattress we've ever returned was a Helix. We bought the softest option available and it was still too firm for us and not comfortable at all. But to each their own.
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