Hi I wonder if you can advise the best mattress for me. I am 6' 2" and 17 stone, my wife 5' 5" and about 8 stone. We currently have 2 mattresses on a king size wooden slatted framed bed, 1 is medium and the other firm. My wife says she can sleep on any mattress and doesn't suffer any back ache, whereas I do. I sleep on the medium mattress and have also tried the firm one but it makes no difference, I still suffer with lower back ache in the early hours and also pain in my hip and keep turning over to lie on either side but the ache continues until I get up and then quickly goes. The mattress we have is made by Dreamworks and to be honest after a few days I soon started aching in my lower back and hips while laying on either side of my body. I wondered whether a Hybrid or Latex mattress would be something to consider and if so what type, soft to medium, medium etc?

I remember many years ago working away and staying in a B&B I was given a room with a very soft mattress ( I sank right into it) and at the time thought I am going to suffer in this bed, in fact it was the best weeks sleep I have ever had. I have read that a firm mattress is best but have found them worse for me. Hopefully you can suggest something that will allow me a complete nights sleep?

John >