I am 6 feet 270 lbs - new mattress is way too firm. Should this help me even with my weight? Also a sidesleeper.
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I would go for the 3" pad and put a $30-40 mattress cover on top. The cover keeps everything in place even during activity on the bed.Yes it will soften up a firm mattress about 20% (I have a 2" pad which I really like, I am 5'9" at 175lbs)
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You might want to go for a 3" pad. My husband is 5'10", 200# and I'm about 150# and it's held up well for us.
994337
Yes it softens and cushions the mattress and being a sidesleeper shpuld not matter in the least...it covers the entire mattress
712947
I'm pushing 275 so I would say no problem. I just can't get use to the memory foam pillow. I like the mattress better than the one at home.
308751
Not here I weigh 205 lbs I'm a body builder I tend to sleep about a foot from the edge of the bed because my 2 labs sleep on my bed with me.I've began to notice that the spot I'm sleeping in is much softer than the rest of the mattress.If I move over to the middle of the mattress it's like being on a new mattressI still wake up feeling great better than some $900 plus mattresses i've recently had
1589641
No, my bed did not maintain its firmness. It started to get soft in spots very early on. If you have real back problems you need to get a real mattress.
613798
On my Signature Sleep mattress, you would need to be about 300 lbs. to approach HALF that experience. I'm 170 and I find the mattress quite firm, but amazingly comfortable at the same time. You see the "tilt" in the reviews there. That purchase is easy!
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I'm a side sleeper and I'm male, about 5'10, 155lbs, and broad shoulders from being a "gym-rat". This mattress seems to be okay on my side, but is VERY comfortable when I'm on my back. If you're really concerned, I would probably go for a thicker mattress and/or make sure you're using a firm side-sleeper pillow.
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God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget about the money you threw away! God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget... » Read More God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget about the money you threw away! « Show Less
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I agree with Chris. My bed is really firm and also new, and I find the topper makes it more comfortable. It's a medium amount of "squish," so if you want an ultimate pillowtop feel, maybe go with a thick all memory foam topper.
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Well OK, it is firm and plush. With the pillow top. I'm about 260 lb. And I didn't have any sinking issues. At I did find myself not using any pillows to sleep so the bed can better contour my body. Once it off the bed it breaths. And regain shape and comfort. I think you'll like it. Good luck. Remember one getting a new mattress let your body get used to it
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I would suggest giving it a try. Your feet are supposed to hang off the edge, but if you push it under your behind, you'll have more extension. I think it's ok if your feet lay on top of the cushion; often find myself in that position when I wake.
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I cant comment on your numbers for most others or my own pad, but I know its working for me. The mattress I replaced with the memory foam king was a plush, so Im more inclined towards soft than you. My new mattress was too soft, and this helped a lot.
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Regrettably I am over 130 lbs. -- more like 170 -- and my weight as such did not make the mattress a "bad sleep." One can wake in the middle of the night and realize one is in a bit of a hole, but after rolling up out of it, the hole disappears immediately.
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no...it will not firm up the mattress....you might put a piece of plywood between the mattress and box springs for that and if that is to firm then this memory foam will soften it and that might work for you
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Can't say for sure not knowing all your circumstances. Putting it into my own perspective I would say a resounding YES! I had a fairly comfortable firm mattress, but still wasn't sleeping well. There's no doubt that a quality memory foam will provide the support and comfort needed to keep you from tossing and turning and provide support and provide a feeling of security when you get into bed. I bought the mattress to help provide pain relief to bad knees and to help stop constant tossing and turning. This mattress solved both of those for me.
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Im 235 and its too soft for me. I just sold mine for $100 because my back started to hurt. I tried to contact customer service first, but they won't do anything for you until the mattress starts to sag over 1". I did purchase a great mattress from Costco thought, being Costco, I can return/exchange it at any time for any reason. Its a firm luxury and I am sleeping well now. My wife is 125, she was fine with the Lucid.
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This mattress is too firm for me! I have tried and I toss and turn in the night. My shoulders ache in the morning! Can't feel the gel either!
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We tried exactly that, purchased a twin size to firm up half a king size bed. It doesn't work. The pad sinks so much on each side you end up laying on a slope that you constantly slide off. This was tried with both a person of 100 pounds and 235 pounds, it worked for neither. Also, this foam pad is not firm at all, it's a joke, we threw it away. Don't waste your money.