Mattress Forum

I have been researching latex toppers and I can't seem to find any information on the best ILD for me:

I have a firm innerspring mattress with good support but not completely rock hard.  (I don't know what is on top of the springs, but I would geuss a thin layer of conventional foam and some cotton.  It is not a pillowtop.)  The firm mattress by itself does not support the curve in my back or my hips quite enough.  I end up with pain in my lower back after lying down for more than half an hour.  I am looking for a topper with support for my lower back, but also excellent pressure relief for my hips & shoulders.

-- I have a firm traditional innerspring mattress (no pillowtop)

-- I have lower back pain issues (bottom disc is degenerated)

-- I primarily sleep on my side, occassionally on my back, never on my stomach

-- I am under five foot tall and about 120 lbs, but I have fairly wide hips

-- synthetic foam, including memory foam, make me wake up boiling hot in the middle of the night

I am looking at a 2" natural talalay latex topper.  Soft is uaually around 19-20 ILD for most of the manufacturers I have looked at.  I was able to try one in a local store, but it was a "super-soft" 14 ILD.  It felt pretty good, but I have read that 14-16 really doesn't have good support for your back.  I am hesitant to order the 20 ILD without being able to try it out, but I can't find anyone locally that carries anything other than the 14.  I don't know if soft would be best, or medium?

Looking for some advice before I spend $200+ on something I cannot return!  Thanks,  ~Becky