lower back pain from flobed
| I've had my flobed for 31/2 years now. I absolutely loved it when I first bought it but over the years the "elasticity" has weakened and I now find I have severe lower back pain. Is this common for the latex to loose it's elasticity so quickly? I was under the impression I would have this bed for 20 years when I bought it. When I lay in the center of the bed (where neither my husband nor I sleep) it feels great on my lower back and there is still plenty of firmness to support my lower back. I tried to contact flobeds directly but their store isn't open yet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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Of course I don't mind! Short version is that I pieced together that the bed I liked had offset coils, coil box springs, and minimal padding on top(the exact padding I never did determine, as the bed is no longer made and the comparable one that they do make costs way more than I could spend). I already spent thousands of dollars on beds, plus I was not believing in the bed industry much at that point. Anyway, I got a local bed manufacturer to make it for me the old fashioned way. He got the springs I wanted, used insulator wire and burlap, layered cotton batting on top, then a few inches of foam(which was the big mistake, it was a lot firmer than the store's floor model, so I added a fiberfill topper and made it okay for my shoulders). What I should have done was have the top made in a duvet style, so I could use/move foam around. Anyway, knowing who made the bed means that I can have it worked on if and when I want. Anyway, that was me, worked out affordably, and it has been nearly a year since I brought this bed home. Typically a bed would only last me three months. Pretty sad. I'd be happy to tell you the long version if you write to me on the site privately. I can laugh now... Kait This message was modified Sep 10, 2009 by Kait
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I needed one Super Firm Latex core on each side of my bed for the best back support and I sleep well. I have now 5 herniated disks from a car accident and the bed is supportive to me since all my layers are either Super Firm or Extra Firm. Maybe FloBeds will let you exchange a latex core for a Super Firm latex core despite the time period that has elapsed. Please keep us updated. |