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Hence, my Overstock topper felt great over the 38 ILD over the 36 ILD over the 44 ILD but for the Brylane Topper to work and be a little cushion for me, I had to put the topper over the firmest core I had on top. My other side of the bed is the same now but the top latex core under the 1" topper is a 44 ILD over a 34 ILD over a 35 ILD.  I will try both sides tonight.  Then I will try it with the 45.2 ILD on the bottom with the 38 ILD in the middle and the 44 ILD on top under the 1" very soft Brylane Topper since I really would like the bottom latex core to be at least a 44 ILD.   I just wonder if this would then be too firm.  I wish I could cut one of my latex cores so the top part near my shoulders is a 38 or 36 ILD while the lower part near my back is at a minimum a 44 ILD. 

All in all I love my FloBed but the 2" topper it came with was too soft for me since I am not quite 5 feet and not quite 100 lbs so I did not sink in far enough to feel the firmness underneath that I now really need due to my car accident and having 5 herniated disks as a result.  I found out, I need a topper since I like a little cushion for my body parts.  I do love the Brylane Topper's quality and the fact it has no glue so I am trying to make it work since my Overstock topper is ripping and fragile. The Overstock topper was not enough cushion for me over the 44 ILD latex core that I tried on top under it before ordering the Brylane topper. My shoulders needed more cushion but my lower back loved the support.

Dave at FloBeds would have kept working with me on a topper but when I saw the great sale on the Brylane Topper, I thought I would try it.  His last toper he sent me was 1.5" of softness that I wanted but found it was too thick for a topper for me.  It was a learning experience since I am amazed at how sensitive my back has become since I got the herniated disks now from the August car accident.  I didn't realize my overstock topper was 3/4" thick since they advertise it as 1" thick or I would have asked Dave for a 1" thick topper. But for the $52 I spent, I will try to make the Brylane topper work.   

Isn't it interesting how something so small as 1/4" makes so much difference in the way something feels? My back is really sensitive too so I know exactly what you mean. That's why I like working with 1" layers, and in some cases half inch layers.

Cloud9, I think you are right that I am going to have to zone the cores that are under my 1" topper so my hips get a lot of support and my shoulders have a little bit softer of an area.  Amazing what herniated disks can do making it complicated to get the bed just right. At least I am happy I chose a bed with a zipped up cover so I can do this and make it right.  I also have to move the plastic drawers I now have under my bed to a different room since they are starting to bother my allergies I think unless it is the pollen outside that is making some allergies act up. 

I woke up feeling good from my bed this morning except for my shoulders that wished there was just a tiny bit less hardness under them.  I still think I could go a little firmer in my hips with a 44 ILD maybe at the bottom before the 38 ILD and then the 45 ILD on my hips and maybe only a 36 ILD on my shoulders before the topper.  I sleep on my side on a latex pillow from Overstock.

I am feeling sick this morning and hope it is not the flu trying to come on since I have too much work to do.  Thanks for listening. I am trying to help others that may have herniated disks and make them feel not alone and also to share so we can all help one another.  I really loved my bed with the overstock topper over the two 36 ILD's over teh 44 ILD before the car accident.  But at least I am almost there now since I woke up feeling I was in a comfortable bed with just a tiny bit more adjustment needed.  My other side of the bed feels too soft to me with the 34 and 35 ILD's under the 44 ILD. Amazing I am feel the difference since I am so little. 

I slept well with the approx. 45 ILD underneath me again with the 38 ILD under that and the 36 ILD under that. I tried the other side of my bed for 15 minutes in the morning and it was a little softer and bothered my lower back with the 1" topper over the 44 ILD over the 34 ILD over the 35.2 ILD.  Hence, I am thinking of asking Dave if he would exchange my two softer 36 ILD's (that are averaging 24 and 35.2) for two 44 ILD's so I can put a 44 ILD on the bottom with a 36 or 38 in the middle and a Super Firm  44/45  ILD on top to and this way the topper is giving me cushion while I can then feel the support underneath.  If the Overstock topper was not falling apart or if I could order another one, I would since it was very comfortable with a less firm foundation with the 38 over the 36 over the 44 ILD. 

I am thinking that toppers should be zoned since then I would have a 1" soft on my shoulders and a 1" medium under my hips and lower back with the combination of cores I now have.

I can tell every 1 ILD from each other by pain or no pain since my car accident. I can even tell each 1/4th inch of padding.  I am trying to make the Brylane Topper work out since it is difficult to find 1" toppers and I like the cushion around my shoulders. 

Dave had told me he would allow me more time past the 90 days since I had the car accident so I will see if he would do this for me.  I wish the 44 ILD blended would be the same depth as the 36 ILD natural Talalay Latex core since then I would only ask for one 44 ILD to try out my side with the 44 on the bottom and on the top with the 36 in between. I like both sides of my bed to be even and the same height.

P.S. I had to edit a spelling error I caught since my fingers missed a key. I really wish this site would have a spell check.  :)