this memory foam pad has helped me sleep much better. it is a bit harder than typical memory foam pads I've had.

this memory foam pad has helped me sleep much better. it is a bit harder than typical memory foam pads I've had.  Read Less

First let me establish that I have a slipped disc in my lower back and a herniated disc in my neck. I sleep on a gel pillow an...  Read More

First let me establish that I have a slipped disc in my lower back and a herniated disc in my neck. I sleep on a gel pillow and have had constant back pain for some time. I'm only 53 but in good health. We purchased a new mattress recently - pillow top but did two twins pushed together with the electric motor lifts underneath. We don't like the seam going down the middle so I set forth to find something to put on top of our brand new mattress that would eliminate feeling the separation between the two mattresses.I visited the mattress store where we got out new set to exchange our mattress for a King top instead. I really wanted the gel mattress from the same company that makes my pillow but it is several thousands of dollars for a King. In an effort to re-create the same feeling of the mattress I can't afford - I researched and found this Sleep Innovations gel memory topper. My husband does NOT like memory foam so this was going to be interesting.After one night sleep...he says he needs a few more nights to see if it will work for him.Me...he couldn't wake me this morning! He said you were sleeping so sound...I didn't want to disturb you.So for after only one night sleep...I think this topper is great. It does smell but not objectionable. It raised our mattress so high we are going to have to adjust the legs and drop it lower so that I can get into the bed!I only wish I had found this pad BEFORE we purchased our brand new mattresses. We could have saved alot of money by putting the topper on the King mattress we already had!  Read Less