Desperate side sleeper w/ left side leg & shin pain, pressure pt hipdown leg

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Alwas had coil w pillow top mattress. Last mattr3ss start3d leaving big round coil impression bruises on back, legs and arms. Also left bruise dots from coil ending of spring wire.

Aweful pain, loomed at many mattress and decided on
DreamCloud Premier Rest Hybrid. Thousght perfect 1st nite. 2, 3 and 4th night will NOT BE TRYI G A 5TH NIGHT

SOOOOO MUCH PAIN! In bed, pressur poi ts o. Hip area,all way dow left leg and then shin has another pain.nLike kicked in shin. Altogether walking w limp cannot sleep on a other night. Usually wakes me up with hip amd side leg pressure points making numb burn feel . Had to get up 3x each night, fill up bath of bot water and soak for 20mins then went back to bed but as soon as lay down d
Feel lime bolts pushin lg into my buttock, hip , above knee and below k ee and mid calf. Cant sleep at all.

I am 5’4" 240lbs.
Side sleeper, some times belly.
*** ( i also have Rhythmic Movement Disorder= RMD,
video of :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YtXIFKSykw&ab_channel=vedkumar
JUST a side note that need good quality matress.

I didnt care for waki g up and feeling like in crater but just returning to bed immediately felt like hiting all bolt points of left side body.

Only relievlf is that sitting in old iron cast tub ( ass on hard tub go figure),& hot soaking water

This dream mattress seemed lime be perfet but can’t be any worse+!!! The most foam i think i could use is pillow top .or maybe 1 extra layer but don’t like crater feeling g amd makes me have painful
Pressure point feeli g at night and by day limp wittlh gurning sensation down outside left leg.

Scared to just get coil mattress since my last one was one and broke down to gave me bruises all over budy.however i have always had this type bed

I have got to find a bed asap i am going bat shit crazy and hurt like hell!

240 lb female
Side and belly sleeper, mostly side.
Rmd do high quality bed
Think need firmer mattress not lots of foam is right for me, but i dont know just got to be able to lay in bed wo pain & To go to sleep

Ty for ur time .

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Hi jmprstop1.

Welcome to our Mattress Forum. :slight_smile:

I’m so sorry to hear about your experience on the DreamCloud Premier Rest Hybrid. It sounds incredibly painful and frustrating. :disappointed: Thank you for sharing so much detail; it’s really helpful.

What do you think happened between the first and 5th night? What changed?

Given your sleeper profile/statistics, a few things stand out:

  • Too much soft foam can definitely cause you to “bottom out” into the layers below, creating painful pressure points — especially for higher BMI sleepers.
  • Coil quality matters a lot: lower-gauge, stronger coils with proper edge and center support can help avoid the bruising and hammocking you’ve experienced.
  • A firmer, more resilient surface (perhaps latex or a high-density, firmer foam comfort layer) over strong coils might be a better fit for you than lots of soft memory foam or deep pillowtops.
  • Zoning in a mattress (softer at shoulders, firmer at hips) might also be helpful for balancing support and comfort without causing crater-like sagging.

We usually recommend checking out our Mattress Durability Guidelines (especially important for higher BMIs) and Trusted Members who offer more customizable options so you’re not stuck trying random beds that aren’t designed for your needs.

Please don’t lose hope! There are mattresses that could work much better for you.

Wishing you relief and restful nights ahead.

NikkiTMU

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