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[phoenix]

Hi rcseisland,

I was surprised to read that a 14 or 15 ILD topper could possibly help because the mattress already feels very soft. I had thought that going firmer would be better for my back?

A mattress that is too soft and a mattress that is too firm for your body type and sleeping positions can both cause back pain. The goal is always to maintain good alignment in all your sleeping positions. There is more about primary and secondary support and their relationship to pressure relief and firmness in post #2 here and in post #4 here that may help you visualize what good support/alignment and pressure relief “looks like”.

When I tried the bed on the floor, it felt much firmer (painfully so). The Costco electric base is covered with foam and perhaps that is making it softer?

I would be surprised if there was foam on the top surface of the Sleep Science adjustable rather than just around the edges. It should provide similar support to the floor or any other rigid non flexing support surface.

I have a confession. I often use my MacBook while lying in bed which could be a contributing factor to some of the pain I’m experiencing.

It certainly could be yes … especially the upper back pain.

You could be correct that your mattress is too soft already but the only reliable way to know with any certainty would be based on your own personal experience and feedback. Based on your body type and your comments though … I would have guessed that you would be more likely to benefit from a little softer sleeping surface.

Phoenix