Thank you, Phoenix , for this elaborated, swift, and kind reply. You are very generous. I am 35, 195 pounds, 6’ in hight. the components of the bed have been specified by another person and you commented that this is not enough here:
https://forum.mattressunderground.com/t/kingsdown-sleeping-beauty
a few comments/questions in reply to your reply:
- Is there a way to determine if I maintain alignment on the mattress besides just how I feel on it?
2, Can you recommend or guide me in locating the appropriate pillow? Sleepy’s has one for $200 and I have my own specialized ones. funny, the I paid $85 dollars for was not good on my previous hard bed but feels great now.
- Is it possible that simply my bed does not allow me to sleep on my back but on the side I sleep fine? Can that be? If this is the case I am not worried as I am side sleeper (have to be actually. used to be a stomach sleeper and warned against it for back pain reasons). Who knows, perhaps it will soften to the point I sleep fine on my side and I’ll be the happiest man on earth. I can live without back sleeping. after all, I did give up any sleeping beyond 7 hours in bed, since that’s when the pain really increases.
Simply, considering my back needs more support and a firmer mattress and my side need more softness and comfort. is it reasonable to assume that both can be found in one mattress or perhaps this is a paradox? but in more practical lines, again: is it possible that my mattress works for me just for side sleeping and this can be fine for me or is it that if back sleeping does not work that MUST mean that side sleeping will prove itself problematic over time as well? that is my question in this convoluted paragraph (I am desperately looking for signs that indicate either way).
I should mention that I did try the firmer model of the same bed in the store and it was somewhat to firm for me. Yet, we know it will change over time and I may get used to it, so who knows…
Funny about the hotel beds: indeed, after a few days they begin to feel painful.
I’ll appreciate any info, thanks again for you time.