I have the same issues as you with back and side sleeping - made a million times worse by an ER neurosurgery where I got nerve damage causing 24-7 fire alarm level radiating pain sacrum to toes. I recently bought the Sealy Posturpedic Pro Lincoln Heights 14" in Firm from Costco (after trialing a Beautyrest from them and returning it). I am happy with this Posturpedic. It is a bit firm for my shoulder considering I am now relegated to sleeping all night on one side (prior to surgery I shifted side to side and to my back) - so even though this firm has a "pillowtop" it is firmer than I want for my shoulder/nerve pain. I added a topper - knowing what is under it as a mattress is supportive. I am 5'5 about 115lbs.
Crazy how we are all different. I have had the Pro Lincoln Heights for almost 6 months in firm. I'm a 115lb side sleeper who had a massive spinal surgery. For some of this time, I put a tempurpedic topper on it - but I hate foam and memory foam beds - but am also constantly wondering - what could my next, better bed be?! I have w Saatva somewhere else and missed that so much when I left / but was back there a week ago and slept on it poorly. Starting to think it is all what we get used to?! That said, the Saatva was great from the get go and this Sealy has taken a long time to break in.
Really appreciate you doing this. If you have a moment, would love your thoughts. Sorry in advance for the lengthy question, but I wanted to try and provide as much context.
I've been trying to find a new (King) mattress. I'm 6'0" 185 lbs, male. Side sleeper only. Sleep pretty hot (only use a sheet, even in the winter). As a side sleeper, I sleep with a pillow between my knees, and have found a pillow for my head that has decent support.
I was getting really bad lower back pain with my old mattress. So I bought a new mattress. I'm now on my 2nd mattress that I've tried, and need to return it for something different. I'm still getting really bad lower back pain, waking me up after about 4hrs of sleep, and then just tossing and turning. I feel exhausted.
My 1st mattress was a Sealy Posturepedic Lincoln Heights firm. This was far too firm, at least for me. I thought I needed a medium firm to support my hips / back, but this one was worse than my old mattress.
My (current) 2nd mattress is a Stearns and Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge. I had high hopes for this, as I understand S&F are good quality. It is definitely more of a medium firm, but still firm. Yet, even now after having this for 2 months trying to let it "break in," I still have pretty bad lower back pain and toss and turn after only 4hrs of sleep.
One other note, I don't move much when I sleep. And so, with both mattress so far, they both created a body impression that is noticeable after only a few weeks. So much so that I feel like I sleep in a bit of a impression hole, and if I move to another spot, I feel like I'm going to roll into it.
Are there any mattresses that you would recommend? Or any tips that would be helpful? My budget is under $2k. But ideally would prefer to be in the $1000-1500 range.
Thanks in advance!
Lakeridge was literally killing my back which i thought was a pickleball injury. Turns out a Lakeridge injury. We are sleeping on sealy Lincoln height pro plus for almost a week and I wake up a new human every day. It could be a bit softer for plush I think it’s more luxury firm.
Oh dang it I just ordered this one but in a plush because I thought I read that they are harder than what they are called. Oh well it'll probably be too soft and then I'll have to exchange hope it's a good one I've been through so many I'm glad to hear you're liking it
SO FAR SO GOOD.....My spouse sleeps on her side and I am on my back mostly, sometimes on my stomach to stretch out. We are on the queen. I actually woke up and had forgotten we even got a new bed which is a good sign since I was pain free and focusing on my morning activities instead of how my body felt. It is firm, not SUPER firm. It does not sink and leave you in a crater. I would say it is a 7 on a scale of 10. Costco sells another hybrid around the same price range that is much firmer than this one. The avocado latex hybrid they have starts more firm than this one but eventually gets too soft. We are hoping this does not go the same path since it is great as it is, brand new.
The only downside for my spouse is she does not like a tufted mattress and this one has LOTS of them due to the size and density of the pattern. I love the feeling so it is personal!
EDIT: I saw this post long after posting and want to say the mattress I am referring to above that is MORE FIRM than this one....The Sealy Pro Lincoln Heights 14" Firm . It would be my 2nd suggestion for decent value costco firm mattresses but I dont think it is better, we returned it. As of a month later w are still loving the Sterns and foster and very badly hope it holds up since we love it more than any of the other 6 or 7 mattresses we went through.
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