FBM ILD 20 not working out. Need advice on what to try next please!
| My wife and I have been sleeping on 3" 20 ILD topper from FBM on top of a too-firm Stearns and Foster spring mattress for 3 weeks now. It works fine for her (5'6", 125 lbs) but I often wake up stiff and sometimes have trouble sleeping due to pressure points, though I have had a few nights of excellent and comfortable slelep (I'm 5'10", 150lbs). I'm a side sleeper with sacroiliac pain. This topper seems more medium than soft in feel and I've put a cushioned mattress pad on top of it to try softening it up. I've also tried putting a fiber-filled pad over the latext in addition or in place of cushioned mattress pad, but that doesn't provide enough back support. I have only 5 days left before my 30 day trial period expires, so I need to make a decision on whether to return it, which only makes sense if there's a better option. Is the 19ILD topper from Sleep Like a Bear noticeably softer than FBM 20 ILD? Is 3 inches too thick? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. |
Re: FBM ILD 20 not working out. Need advice on what to try next please!
| Where is the 20 ILD from? Ratings are all over the map, I have a 19 ILD that is too firm for me at the moment, but another sample i received of 19 ILD is *way* softer - feels twice as soft. its' Latex International. have not decided when to buy my next piece from. |
Re: FBM ILD 20 not working out. Need advice on what to try next please!
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Change out the too firm mattress. Get a 6" core of latex for your bed instead of a too firm mattress. These toppers are really only that - toppers. They cannot correct major defecencies underneath. Or another way to go might be a piece of thin memory foam in the mix. I'm not an expert on these ILDs but do know that the 2" soft (20ish) topper I have from FBM seems in the range of what it should be. I tried alot of stuff out before I bought - as much as I could find in my area. It works for me. I am not super picky though, and can adapt and sleep on a range of firmnesses, although I prefer a soft comfort layer and med firm underneath. From my continued reading of this forum, my ability to sleep on a range of firmnesses is something that I am grateful for. |
Re: FBM ILD 20 not working out. Need advice on what to try next please!
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Thanks Mingus and BillB. The latex is from Foam by Mail and reading through different postings here suggests that their "soft" tends to run firmer than Latex International's 19ILD. I placed a 2" piece of 4 lb memory foam under the latext last night and that softened it up. Bill, you may well be right about replacing the firm mattress as a long-term solution. You ARE fortunate to be able to sleep well on beds of different firmness! Thanks all. |