latex layers help

[phoenix]

Hi novapbs,

I ordered the 9,000 because I had tried out a 9" mattress and that thickness seemed fine ,but sadly no store try out can equal sleeping on it at home.

The thickness of a mattress is just a “side effect” of the internal layering and isn’t particularly meaningful and isn’t an effective way to to compare two mattresses. The specifics of the internal layering and components would be a much more effective way to compare them.

I think a 3" soft layer would be too soft, my hips would sink in too much and I’d get some lower back pain, especially since the latex has softened up some after 4 weeks of use. ( Is that normal?)

Based on “averages” and based on your symptoms as well … it’s very likely that a 3" top layer would work better for someone that was primarily a side sleeper.

All mattresses will go through an initial break in period over the first few weeks and it can also take a few weeks to adjust to the feel of a new mattress as well (see post #3 here). This is completely normal.

My next layer option of medium/soft /medium might work because that way my shoulder will sink into a softer layer .

Putting the soft layer in the middle would actually result in a firmer sleeping surface than medium/medium/soft. A different pillow may also be worth trying (possibly thicker) and a different pillow can often help upper
body issues.

I also just bought a thicker mattress protector. I think that you’ve said that they firm up the latex but I hope the the thicker padding in it will offset that and I really need a barrier over the mattress cover because of the wool odor.

Your own experience will be the only way to know how this will turn out for you but as you mentioned a thicker mattress protector can reduce the ability of the latex underneath it to contour to the shape of your body so it can provide a softer surface feel but be firmer overall.

It would be helpful if Sleep Ez would add a pamphlet with possible solutions for certain issues, or put up more videos on that subject.

This probably wouldn’t be particularly practical because each set of circumstances or symptoms can be somewhat unique and a more detailed conversation with a manufacturer would generally be a much more effective approach than trying to use a “formula” on a video.

If you have any suggestions it would be great.

Outside of exchanging the medium 3" layer for a soft layer (which could be somewhat risky because of the thickness of the soft layers you would end up with), you could also add a topper in the range of 1" to 2" to your mattress as well to provide the additional softness and pressure relief that it sounds like you may need.

Phoenix