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Simmons Comforpedic Free Spirit King is what I finally decided upon after alot of research. I tested it out at Sleepys multiple times and really felt the firm was my choice. It is scheduled to be delivered this Thurs-Friday. This weekend I had 2 nights of bad sleep on my current mattress an ended up back in the showroom wishing I had my new bed. The problem is I laid down on the firm that I had loved so much last week and it was uncomfortable, I tried the top of the line firm which is a bit plusher in the comforpedic line and it was better but still not great. I hopped on the Plush and I was in heaven again. Which left me scratching my head in confusion. I assume its because my back was so bad from 2 poor nights of rest (Low back pain overall back sore) that made the plush seem so much more friendly as last week I hated the plush. Having a restocking fee staring me in the face though has me worried that I made the wrong decision. I called my chiropractor and he suggests I stick with the firm. Im considering getting a latex topper if its to firm, but if I switch to plushand hate it im truly stuck with no way to achieve a firmer feel. A) Any reviews or comments on the Simmons Comforpedic Free Spirit ( I have heard some negatives about there loft collections but thats a different series) B) Plush or Firm? Benefits to one or the other? suggestions? C) Any Latex or memory foam topper recommendations? |
| My Simmons was fine for the first 9 months, but then the Poly foam started sinking and sagging and the next thing I knew I started having back pain. Come back in a year and let us know how it's working out for you. |
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I plan to update every month or 2, to keep everyone informed. My fingers are crossed. I have my receipt in hand and I don't eat in on at all so I don't have to worry about stains. So if it fails I will be the first in line for warranty coverage. There isn't to much information out there on these particular mattresses so i'm assuming with most of the reviews on this board your mileage may vary.
My last mattress was a Simmons that served me well and I hope this one does the same but only time will tell. This message was modified Jun 20, 2011 by sharkitus
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Correction - Smell. The first week I had it the windows in my house where wide open and the smell seemed to have dissapated. The day before yesterday I had the windows closed and the AC on, when I got home yesterday the smell was alot stronger than when I had the windows open. Still not enough to really bother me but I can see how if you have a very sensitive nose this would be unpleasant. From what I have read and people I have spoken to the smell will take between 2-4 weeks to fully be gone. This message was modified Jun 22, 2011 by sharkitus
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Since I also have a Comforpedic Mystic (AKA "Respiro", AKA "Navina") Plush, I thought I would post an update of my own. Unfortunately, for me, this bed has not worked as well as I wanted it to. The first few weeks were OK, but then the pain set in - pain like I haven't felt from a mattress before. I will say that my partner doesn't have these problems, and thinks the bed is pretty comfortable -- we are about the same height and weight (6', 180lbs), so it goes to show that everyone's different. I appear to have 2 problems with the Comforpedic:
Every morning, it became more of a struggle to get out of bed. For a few hours, I would feel like I had had a hard work out the day before. I read a thread on this site where someone said they fixed some of the issues they were having with a memory foam mattress by adding a couple of inches of latex. I tried to order a latex topper from Foam By Mail a few weeks ago, but they are waiting on a shipment and have a big back order of Twin & King mattress toppers right now. Finally, with my knee so swollen that I could barely hobble around, I bought a 2" latex topper from Amazon and put it on last night. I think it's still too early to give a final verdict, but I feel much better this morning than I have in a while. I don't think I aggravated my knee, and can actually walk on it as well. The big thing is, I have to see where my partner stands on the Latex topper after sleeping on it a few nights. He liked the bed the way it was, and is not thrilled about having to add a topper to it. I'm disappointed that this didn't work, because I liked the Comforpedic line so much in the stores. Unfortunately, I ended up discovering that my body was not made for memory foam mattresses. |
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ZackG wrote:
Since I also have a Comforpedic Mystic (AKA "Respiro", AKA "Navina") Plush, I thought I would post an update of my own. Unfortunately, for me, this bed has not worked as well as I wanted it to. The first few weeks were OK, but then the pain set in - pain like I haven't felt from a mattress before. I will say that my partner doesn't have these problems, and thinks the bed is pretty comfortable -- we are about the same height and weight (6', 180lbs), so it goes to show that everyone's different.
I appear to have 2 problems with the Comforpedic:
Every morning, it became more of a struggle to get out of bed. For a few hours, I would feel like I had had a hard work out the day before. I read a thread on this site where someone said they fixed some of the issues they were having with a memory foam mattress by adding a couple of inches of latex. I tried to order a latex topper from Foam By Mail a few weeks ago, but they are waiting on a shipment and have a big back order of Twin & King mattress toppers right now. Finally, with my knee so swollen that I could barely hobble around, I bought a 2" latex topper from Amazon and put it on last night. I think it's still too early to give a final verdict, but I feel much better this morning than I have in a while. I don't think I aggravated my knee, and can actually walk on it as well. The big thing is, I have to see where my partner stands on the Latex topper after sleeping on it a few nights. He liked the bed the way it was, and is not thrilled about having to add a topper to it. I'm disappointed that this didn't work, because I liked the Comforpedic line so much in the stores. Unfortunately, I ended up discovering that my body was not made for memory foam mattresses. I would start at Sleepy's and try there calculator with your partner to get a recommendation of the type of mattress thats best suited for you. Hope this helps This message was modified Jul 19, 2011 by sharkitus
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UPDATE - So far So Good. No issues to report. It took roughly 5-6 weeks for the smell to completely disappear but it does go away. As far as comfort goes, the Sales people and sleepy's test machine were 100% correct. Firm was brutal for the first couple of days while my back adjusted to the new mattress but I have not had any back pain at all since then. So we are definetly in the honeymoon phase at the moment as I have no back pain or sag issues to report but after reading other reviews and hearing from other users on here I am definetly on the lookout for any issues.
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| UPDATE- Just checking in to say I am loving this bed more and more each day. I get a comfortable nights rest each and every night. This is truly the most comfortable bed I have ever owned. No issues no sag, no soft spots and unlike the tempers this mattress does not retain a tremendous amount of heat. I am 100% satisfied with my purchase up to this point. Recommended! |