I sleep on a very firm mattress, that as i gained weight, became more and more uncomfortable. I would wake up with sore hips, sore knees and a sore back. I was seriously thinking about buying a new mattress. Not because my mattress was wore out, but because it was not comfortable at all. After going around and being hassled by sales people on what I need to feel better at night, and not being comfortable in the 5 minutes I was laying on the bed they where trying to sell me, i tried a different route. I decided to buy a memory foam mattress topper. Since I am a bologna sandwich over 300 pounds I decided to buy two 2 inch mattress pads. I bought the 5-pound 2 inch sensus pad and also the 4-pound 2 inch Mem-cool pad. My logic was that my weight would not be totally supported with just a 2 inch pad, and also, i get hot at night. So, I now have 4 inches of pad. I put the 4 pound Mem-cool on top of the 5-pound Sensus. The mem-cool does what it is supposed to do. i have yet to have a very hot day, but I am cool and comfortable on top of it.
Sleeping on these two pads is so much better on my body. And all for under 250 bucks. it has made a huge difference, and after 3 months, there is still no permanent impression I was worried about because of my weight. these are both high quality pads. I can still comfortably turn without putting up a big fight cause i am stuck in a rut. As for comfort? Wow. what a difference. I get a great nights rest and am not waking up all the time in the middle of the night. i am a side sleeper, and the pain would wake me up every night. not anymore. i get a great nights rest. Do not hesitate if you have had the same problems i have had and are overweight. You will not regret it.