Advice?

[Texasgal]

I am in the market for a new mattress. My current one has been through 10 years of cat barf and dog hair.

I've been looking at the local circular and I am confused. Memory foam? Pillow top? Gel? Name brands? UGGGG! It's alll so confusing. Any advice? I plan on going saturday to lay down and test some out, but damn... how do you know?

Any thoughts Lounge?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. We bought a pillow top, and love it!

It was the softest mattress the store had, and that's what we wanted.

Foam (from what I hear, anyway) tends to be hot.

Good luck, and happy shopping!

[Texasgal]

2. I wondered about the foam.

I am in Central Texas where summer temps can be unbearable! No hot for this one!

I was looking at a pillow top! Thanks for the advice Peggy!

[jp11]

3. I propped mine up and I love it, I wake up with less back pain less frequently.

http://www.electroherbalism.com/Naturopathy/Therapies/MiscTherapies/Inclined_bed_therapy.html

[nolabear]

6. That's exactly what I did. It cured both my husband's and my snoring.

So help me, I'd had trouble waking up frequently (probably a little apnea to be honest) and as soon as we elevated the head of the bed, and I mean by a fair amount, it was like a miracle had occurred.

[Chan790]

4. This was the advice I got once.

I'm not sure if it applies though if you have pets because they're going to shorten lifespan considerably.

You're going to spend a third of your life in bed, a good mattress can last 3 decades. Spend accordingly. You'll be happier for it, a good bed will improve your life.

[lastlib]

11. A third of my life?? At the current rate, I'll be good to do a SIXTH!

[Chan790]

12. You sleep four hours a night?

Ouch. Get some rest, that's not good for you.

[lastlib]

13. sometimes I go to bed early and get five.

On weekends I do get six or seven.

[nolabear]

5. I'm a total pillow top fan.

Memory foam is hot.

[Texasgal]

7. This helps considerably.

No HOT.

Pillow top is now in the works. Thank you for your advice!

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Fuck the hard mattresses.

Whatever embraces your body like you're sleeping on a bale of cotton.

Forget the bale. That would be too hard too.

[elleng]

9. Just returned from a short trip,

stayed at 'resort hotel.' Family and I LOVED pillow top mattresses, and as friend at home is thinking of looking for new mattress, I think I'll go WITH him to mattress store!

[rug]

10. Reading in bed helps me sleep.