Thanks Maverick. So last night I did not sleep again. I started on the original configuration of Latex in the middle with Memory foam on top, at 3am I switched it to memory foam in the middle and latex on top but still could not sleep. During the first configuration I would say I could feel the firmness and pushback of the layers underneath which likely prevented me from sleeping. It almost feels like a burning across my back and buttock area and on my side its in the hip region. In the second configuration the feel is softer but I feel the same sensation in the same areas just to a lesser degree. I totally understand giving things some time to adjust but only sleeping 2 out of 7 nights is exhausting and Im very tempted to go back to my old mattress at this point. The only other configuration I havent tried is the latex being removed entirely, however I cant imagine this working too well as the memory foam is going to compress right down to the HR foam base and I foresee the same issue.
Egh,
What does your gut instinct tell you. Perhaps something like a TitanFlex layer, it is a latex alternative memory foam, not as much push back as latex and not as much sink as memory foam.
This is frustrating as nothing is helping. I forgot as it has been long road so far, what has working in the more recent past. I keep forgetting you are in Canada. I just realized I suggested titanflex back in June. Perhaps @MFC can jump back in with another suggestion. I know he suggested the memory foam over latex way back, perhaps there is another way of approaching this if we take a step back and look at it from the beginning.
Hi DupNorth,
I suggest a 2 or 3" transition layer made of 2lb soft 20 ILD HD foam. That should help prevent you from bottoming out and will give you more options with the layers you have.
These are not on our website, but we can get them for you. Contact me if youâre interested.
All the best!
Thanks MFC for the suggestion. Given that I already have 2in of 20ILD Dunlop Latex and another 3in of soft Memory Foam (likely 10-12 ILD) wouldnât 20 ILD of HD foam just be adding more soft material that is going to either bottom out or cause alignment issues? I have read that transition layers should be around 6-10ILD less than the base which in my case is 34 ILD. Wouldnât somthing in the 26-28ILD range be better?
Hi DupNorth,
My thinking is that the Dunlop layer youâre currently using as a transition feels too firm for you, based on your descriptions. Thatâs why I recommend adding a softer HD 2 lb polyfoam layer, it should help reduce those pressure points youâre feeling in your back, hips, and buttocks.Another big advantage is flexibility: you can also try placing the soft HD layer on top of the soft Dunlop as a comfort layer if you prefer that feel.
Regards