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[goldensrbest]

BUT, don't think i can afford one ,i have had back pain ,lower right side, for months, does any one know anything about mattress pads,i read a latex one is better for back pain, i know very little about this ,just what i am reading on searching info.

[Kachina624]

Have you considered a memory foam mattress topper?  I like them about 3" thick and try to pick one with a high density so it's not too soft or saggy.  I haven't bought one for a number of years, but have gotten them on Overstock where they list the density. 

[reviewer from sc]

Speaking about a mattress topper from Overstock, I highly recommend the following: Cheer Collection All Season Plush Rayon from Bamboo Mattress Pad. It helped me from buying a new mattress for a few years!!

[fthunt]

Funny you should ask......last night was sleep #4 on my new mattress pad.

Cuddledown - made in Maine USA

On website 3rd row down......Ultimate Bamboo pad $129

My queen $132 range but tax/shipping hiked it up $190

All support squares are packed with filling and sewen down

All 5 review - like sleeping on a cloud

And I agree..........Bamboo made in to a special fiber

[KingstonsMom]

@Kachina624 

Oh, memory foam beds! I hate them!

I didn't have the memory foam topper, but I had a full memory foam mattress, expensive,but the worst part?

HOT! HOT! HOT!

It made me sweat my butt off, even sleeping with my ceiling fan on high! I couldn't give it away fast enough.

I've read that newer versions of memory foam also have a 'gel' layer that helps keep them from getting so hot, memory foam absorbs our body heat and then you're sleeping on that heat.

I also had a memory foam pillow and woke up with damp hair every morning. 

There were many, many complaints about how hot they were, I guess that's why they eventually added the 'cooling' gel layer.

Never again for me with any memory foam, just my experience.

[RedTop]

@goldensrbest ,

Just keep in mind that replacing your mattress will be MUCH cheaper than any treatment you may require for the treatment of back pain.  

With the older innerspring mattresses, a sheet of plywood between the mattress and box springs was often enough to relieve simple back pain issues.   

Mattress outlet stores carry name brand quality bedding at reduced prices, as some don't pass inspection standards because of simple things like stitching.  Don't be afraid to check them out, in order to get the best product for your money.   

[KingstonsMom]

@reviewer from sc, @fthunt 

I've been reading a lot of positive things about bamboo fabric, thank you both for your input!

[Scooby Doo]

I thought one of those 3 inch memory foam toppers would make my back feel better.  Was I ever wrong.  I had it on my bed for about 3 weeks.  First of all I sink into it and have a really hard time turning over, and I go back and forth all night.  Secondly, it's hot hot hot.  And I'm usually not bothered by heat.  I realized my arthritic back needs support which I didn't get.  I feel much better with my firmer mattress.

If you lived close to me I'd gladly give it to you.  

I've tried to sell it cheap and haven't had any takers.

If you have a larger furniture store in your area I'd check with them to see if they have any seconds or returns that they sell for less.  My store gives people 30 days to try out a mattress and if they don't like it they can return it.  Then they have a special area that they sell those returned mattresses and other furniture.

[ALRATIBA]

@goldensrbest 

I like a soft mattress.

Every year, I add another pad to my mattress .... this last one - I found at Amazon is like sleeping on a cloud!

[goldensrbest]

Asking about mattress pads ,for added support ,NOT mattress covers.