Comfort adjustment - to 24 or 28?
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Have a latex bed that's 6" of 36 ILD + 2" waaaay too soft 14 ILD. I can get a one-time comfort adjustment so I've been trying to decide what to swap the 14 ILD for. It can be any of the Latex international range, but its not possible for me to test out any of them before I make a decision. All I know is the 14 is too soft and I sink down too far and hit the 36. The all-36 bed I tested (when I was in the store prior to puchase) was too hard. There was one with 2" of something in the 28-30 range over 6" of 36. That one actually felt pretty good on my back, but not so good on my side&shoulders. So I've been thinking 24 might be a good bet midway between the 14 and 36 - but I'm confused by so many references to 24 as being "soft." Would I be sinking thru and ending up in a hole, like I do with the 14?. I keep having this nagging feeling that a better route to take might be to go for the 28 instead, for my top 2" (since I know it was good for my back) and then if I need to, I can fine tune the softness with a one inch topper. On the other hand - sure would be good to nail it, if 24 really is the better choice! So my question for yall.... what makes sense for a F in the 135-145 lbs range? And, is there really all that much difference between 2 inches of 24 and 2 of 28? If I could get the same or similar back support of the 28, but with slightly more cush for shoulder and other joints, that could be the way to go. Another thing Im considering is adding a little bit of 44 or 50, something REALLY firm for underneath the 36 ILD, between the mattress and platform, but maybe that's a post for another time. Box spring sags too much, but platform makes the mattress definitely harder - can feel it under the mattress. Thanks in advance for any and all input!! |
Re: Comfort adjustment - to 24 or 28?
| In response to the latex.. it is truly a force to be reckoned with.. a very resiliant mass of substance.. it doesn't want to stay down.. when your body compresses it due to other softeners on top of the latex it really feels good.. for a short while but in reality.. this substance (latex) is so strong at wanting to come back up and you don't even realize what it is doing until pain eventually comes to your body.. and you are trying to figure out what you are doing in your life that is causing it.. and it is your bed.. pushing back against you all night long trying to come back up where your body is laying on it. Other beds.. like memory foam conform due to the heat of your body and you sink in to a point and then get support it doesn't keep trying to get back up to a level surface until you get up and the tempurature allows it to raise. Many coil beds have tons of cushioning on it.. be it latex and some memory foam thus people fall in love or hate with the topping of the mattress and make up their mind if the bed is a good fit or not. it took me a long time to realize what was happening to me and tons of research about latex.. Now all memory foam is not created equal either.. a good quality one needs to be considered.. I am just sharing my story and what pain I was in for a few years until I realized the bed was the problem.. I have read other stories from others as well who had a shared experience.. Every BODY is different but it pays to be aware of the demons beneath you as you sleep.. Good luck once again.. |
Re: Comfort adjustment - to 24 or 28?
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My input: I live close to Charlottesville, Va. Savvy Rest is nearby. They have a very cute boutique store and the warehouse is nearby, in Crozet, Va. I bought a 3" "soft" dunlop topper. It in itself is a beast. As a topper it has caused pain in places I never dreamed of. Abdomen, ribs mostly. I am so fed up with mattresses and the entire scam of trying to buy (big$$) something that works. I cannot imagine an entire latex bed. But also I can't imagine an innerspring 'S' setup from the local furniture store. Been there, done that. So now, I lay on a FBM foam mattress. It could be worse, but at least it is predictable. I am not so sure that we are all seeking some magical dream place that sleep will take us. |