pippin65 wrote: After WAY too much research I finally decided on a BB Aloe Alexis Mattress in a number 6, queen. I'm 5'10" 250 lbs and a side lying sleeper (who always wakes up with shoulder pain) and my wife is 130-ish (gotta be careful 
I think the 6 ( 24 ILD over 28 ILD) is a good starting point for you, considering you have the potential to swap a layer. Just be patient and allow yourself time to adjust, I am 5'11" 220 and T is about 180 and our selection though a bit different is really plush and has good support from that 28 ILD. The shoulder pain your referring to may be more pillow related then bed so be careful when evaluating the firmness level of the layers. Give it some time I too have the same soreness and if yours is similar to mine it also could be sleeping habit related and this could take a bit longer for you to adjust. Even though your mattress may be the correct choice in comfort and alignment that shoulder can stay tender for a while and your body will compensate for it during your sleep. Though I still experience a bit of shoulder discomfort it doesn't seem to last as long as it use to. sometimes I wake with none, sometimes I wake with some, sometimes its loose within an hour of sleep and many times its gone within a day or so...I think as far as I am concerned its more of a bad sleeping habit then the comfort level of my Aloe Mattress.
I have done a quick write up on their pillows also and would suggest you spend the extra 50 something bucks (cheap money when it comes to pillows) for the combo and the memory foam pillows -- >
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. Their sister company sells a greater variety of pillows (Latex, Memory Foam, Combo and adjustable) which are similar in quality and materials as the free ones you should be getting but all will give you different options when it comes to support you should be able to find one to fit your needs, my guess is one of those pillows (which ever is best for you) will make a big difference in the discomfort you are experiencing in that shoulder.