Hi Adams,
Thanks for taking the time to share your comments and feedback about your mattress … I appreciate it :).
Just for the sake of others that may read your post … there is more information about all the many variables that can affect temperature regulation in post #2 here and there is also more information about gel foams in post #2 here.
As you mentioned … the effect of gel foams tends to be temporary and in most cases doesn’t last over the course of the night and once temperatures equalize then like many memory foams they can certainly sleep warmer for some people.
Phoenix