First of all, I’d like to say this forum and website are amazing resources! I have already crossed off several possible choices based on information I’ve read here, and I feel it’s saved me a lot of trouble, money, and frustration! Many thanks for all the wonderful work you do to Phoenix and all the people who post here!
I’m looking for some info and advice and would greatly appreciate any input.
I am in the process of replacing my ancient bed. It’s the one I’ve used since I was a kid! I’m 44 years old!! LOL The mattress has been replaced once or twice, and I’m currently using a no-name 2" memory foam topper on that. I wake up every morning with a headache and feel I never get a good night’s sleep. To complicate matters, I have developed acid reflux and have been sleeping on a foam wedge for the past few months. This sleeping position makes me even more uncomfortable, but I don’t blame the bed for that part! Regardless, I hope eventually I’ll be able to do away with the wedge.
Normally, I’m a side sleeper but the wedge has made me sleep on my back lately. However, if I can ditch the wedge, I will mostly sleep on my side. I am 5’7" and weigh around 135 lbs, if that matters.
I am very interested in a foam type mattress, either latex or memory foam gel. Based on info I have read here, I believe Dreamfoam would be a good company to go with. They seem to offer good quality and very reasonable prices. I just don’t have the money to spend on a TempurPedic or the like. I have yet to go to a store and lie on a foam mattress, but I hope to do that in the next few days.
The two I am most interested in are the Ultimate Dreams 13" Memory Foam Gel and the Ultimate Dreams 10" Latex. I tend to prefer a softer mattress, and I have read that foam mattresses can be very firm. The reviews of these seem mixed in this regard. I suppose “firmness” is just a very subjective matter. So, I understand the importance of trying them out, especially since the Dreamfoam mattress is not returnable. I’ve read the 13" Memory Foam Gel is most like the TempurPedic Cloud Luxe, and it shouldn’t be much problem finding one of those to lie on. However, what kind of mattress would be most comparable to the Ultimate Dreams Latex? And where might I find a store that has something comparable? I live in Culpeper, Virginia.
My other concern is with some of the reviews of the Ultimate Dreams Latex that I’ve read on Amazon. People are saying that the density of the foam of these mattress has been changed from 2.35lbs to 1.5lbs. Now, I really don’t know what that means, but the reviews indicate this affects durability? Is this true and if so, should this dissuade me from this mattress in any way? Also, while most of the reviews are very positive, it seems like those who have updated their reviews or waited a while to write them indicate they aren’t as comfortable after a few months to a year. This concerns me quite a bit as even $500-600 is quite a large amount of money to spend for something that might not be as comfortable a year on. I’d certainly hope to get 5-6 good years out of this purchase, and would like to get more than that, but perhaps that isn’t realistic with this type of mattress?
The frame I am considering buying is shown here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MISZOC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=211Q46NTHJMH3&coliid=I1HCH3TEXV4GSC
Would it be suitable for these types of mattresses?
If anyone has any info that you think would help me, I’d be so happy to read about your experiences. Thank you so much for your time and again for all the work and valuable information on this website!