I have a mattress that's too hard and was causing me to wake up several times during the night with pain at pressure points...hip etc. This pad has solved that problem and I sleep through the night now so I am satisfied. The reason I m not 100% satisfied is that I like a cool bed at night which I had before this pad. With this pad the bed is warmer. It's winter now so this is tolerable but summer is a concern. I have not done so but I recommend that you put a cover over the pad to avoid having to wash it in the machine because despite the fact that it is supposed to be machine washable I have serious doubts that it will endure many washings without breaking apart. I've read this in other reviews and after seeing the pad I agree.