Seeking reputable mattress companies in the Seattle/Tacoma area

[phoenix]

Hi marshmallow,

the only difference between the Savvy Rest and the Sleep EZ is that Savvy Rest uses 100% Talalay, and Sleep EZ uses a blend (at least they do in the model I purchased, they do offer 100% Talalay in their all organic mattress). Also it is a possibility that Sleep EZ’s ILD is higher than Savvy Rest’s.

There may be some slight differences between their ILD’s but most people find that the Savvy Rest and SleepEZ mattresses are closely comparable. Of course each person is unique and even if they feel very similar to most people, some people may be more sensitive to any slight differences between them.

When I woke up, my back hurt so badly that I was in tears. I was pretty sore for about 4 hours afterwards. Part of the reason I was crying wasn’t due to the pain, but just due to sheer frustration.

I’m not sure where your back pain was but if it was in your lower back then that is most often an indication that your layering may be too soft for you. There is more about the more common symptoms that people may experience on a mattress and some possible reasons for them in post #2 here. It’s also possible that you need both firmer support and softer comfort layers.

Shaun stated that the mattress cover was tight right now, and that could be part of the problem. However I checked that, and since the head of my bed is elevated, I can actually pull the cover about 4 inches up off of the mattress easily with my hand, so I don’t think the cover being too tight is posing an issue. Is it normal for latex to have a “break in” period? I think Shaun said it would take about 30 days for my body to “realign and readjust”. I don’t know if I can tolerate being this miserable for that long, however I don’t want to give up on this mattress, as latex really seems to be the most suitable choice for me due to my excess weight. What can I do to make the “break-in” period more tolerable?

Yes … there will be a break in and adjustment period with any new mattress and part of this is that the cover will lose it’'s initial “stiffness”. There are also some suggestions in post #2 here that may be helpful including the effect of any mattress protector or mattress pad or the foundation you may be using.

Not surprisingly Shawn is right that most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a single layer of blended Talalay and 100% natural Talalay in a very similar ILD.

Should I get a standard polyfoam eggcrate topper (just to use temporarily)? I really don’t want to get a memory foam topper as it will make it difficult for me to turn over and will also cause me to sleep hot. Is there anything you would suggest? Like I said, I don’t want to give up on this bed, but I also don’t want to be miserable, tossing and turning, and in pain for 4-6 weeks. You had stated that my memory of how the Savvy Mattress felt was subjective and unreliable. I remember feeling like I was floating on air when I layed on that mattress, I felt all of my muscles relax and I didn’t want to move. I wanted to go to sleep right there and then. I have not had that feeling with the Sleep EZ mattress. At least not yet anyway.

The Savvy Rest mattress was most likely broken in so that may be part of the difference between them as well. If it’s possible … outside of the suggestions in the previous post I linked (about the mattress protector or mattress pad or the foundation) I would tend to hold of with making any changes for the first few weeks so that your mattress has a chance to break in and you have a chance to adjust to a new sleeping surface. If you really need it and you really feel that you need some additional pressure relief during the break in period then you can certainly add a soft convoluted topper which are relatively inexpensive but I would keep in mind that if your mattress is already too soft and you are sleeping out of alignment then it’s possible it could make your back pain worse but your own experience will be the only way to know for sure.

Phoenix