DH and I have both been waking up with back aches and are talking about getting a new mattress. We have had it about 6 years . . . that doesn't seem like that long to me - at least not long enough for it to be replaced.
Ours is 5 yrs. It's crap. We had a really good set that was just terrible for me - not comfortable. At some point I switched it out for our spare set, a real cheapo set that we quickly bought before my bff and family moved in with us when her house was selling.
I hate it. It is on my list (forever long list) of things that must be replaced.
one thing that did help enormously was to buy a really good memory foam pad. I find it tolerable right now and it helped my back (why I don't know).
Hmmm...I guess ours is about 9 years old. We got it when we got married.
I honestly haven't noticed much difference in it-we bought it at Sams club. (and I do have a foam topper-but just the cheap eggcrate thing-they didn't have the memory foam ones when I bought it, and i never switched)
Maybe I am not discerning enough. I know Bill isn't-but he is tired a lot-I bet he doesn't slee that well.
Supa, we got a new mattress about amonth before our 05s were born...and im SO READY for something newer. my lower back and hips ache almost every morning and body pillows arent helping.
we had it made for us - they measured/weighed both bert and i (he is quite taller/heavier and likes a firmer mattress than i) and they basically fused 2 mattresses into 1 for us. we need to flip it top-to-tale each seasonal change.
his side seems slightly firmer than mine, but he needs that because of his height/weight.
that way we both are happy!
i thing in general a mattress should be changed every 5-10 years, no?
in any case, you spend the most hours of your day there, its by far the most important piece of furniture in your house - take care of yourself and be sure you have a comfortable one!
It's one of those sleep number mattresses, and I effing hate it. I've been wanting to replace it for years. It kills my back.
Um you can send it to me. I HAD a sleep number bed until Quint took it two weeks ago. It was over 12 years old and I loved it. Now I have a twin mattress on my floor that my neighbor gave me LOL.
If you asked me this question a couple of months ago I would of said 8-10 years. My sister got a tempurpedic and gave us hers. Its made a huge difference in our comfort level.
-- Edited by Alicia on Wednesday 2nd of December 2009 10:35:56 AM
