Take a look into self-inflating camping mats. I had the same issue with foam mats, but with these it's not an issue as they are slightly thicker.

Side.

What's the actual problem when you're camping? Where's the discomfort?

The piece of my hip which directly pushes onto the ground when sleeping on my side is the point which doesnt let me sleep on my side for a few days on the ground, no matter the angle. I think someone else in this thread is right, and it is a matter of missing muscles/fat/skin in that area. I do remember that as a youth i didnt have the problem when camping, but after all that was only for a night or two back then.

Did anyone try to go back after sleeping on an extremely soft mattress after 30 years here? How long did it take for you to adjust? I do even bring my own pillow into the hotel after spending a few sleepless nights, so i might be an extremely bad example of a creature of habit, but on the ground, it was actually painful and not just a matter of it being unfamiliar.

Yeah I imagine that's to be expected, since you're not accustomed to having the pressure of your weight focused on few points.

I'm desensitized in those spots, presumably it'd fade if you persisted.

If the pain was more on the interior, like your spine or something, I'd be more concerned. (which is where my pains develop when sleeping on a bed, where I refuse to ignore them)

>Yeah I imagine that's to be expected, since you're not accustomed to having the pressure of your weight focused on few points.

>I'm desensitized in those spots, presumably it'd fade if you persisted.

Yes, i assume so. Then again, i would be interested if anyone changed habit in that stage of life without enduring that kind of back pain? I dont have any motivation to make myself sleep without a pillow after all.