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I am sorry if I sound redundant like a few before me; however, after reading the reviews for allergy suffers I purchased a latex mattress. It is like sleeping on Gumby or a Wrestling Mat or Sponge bob. I got it at a very reputable mattress place that has closed its doors after 76 years of operation. Although they gave me a 20 year warranty, they will not honor it, since they are no longer in business. It was expensive. I usually sleep on my stomach or side. I toss and turn though, because I feel stuck wherever I lay and then sweat galore. It was the firmest latex mattress they had. It is very thick. I need a better more cushiony mattress cover s than I all ready have which are a run of the mill plush cotton ones. PLEASE help, I need suggestions, this venture has gotten to be expensive, but I will take heed to any suggestions for a good night's sleep finally. My bones ache. THANK YOU!! P.S. I am allergic to wool! This message was modified Sep 12, 2011 by mzlady101
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Foremost, Thank YOU ALL For Coming to My Rescue!!  I will never buy a latex mattress again! Being a creature of habit, I've grown too accustomed to the feel of plopping down and easily rolling over in a Springy type of mattress. As one reader in an earlier post, “the latex feel needs some getting adjusted to”. I will never buy another, no matter how bad my allergies are. I’ll just buy a springy mattress and use an allergy zippered cover. Being a rubenesque woman, this firm latex mattress did not help with the pressure points at all. Instead, it felt like my bottom half from my hips down were going to break off –so I had lower back pain as well as shoulder pain too. I appreciate the idea of having a more custom made topper, but I was desperate that I ordered immediately in hopes of not wasting any more time or money. So this is what I went with for all you stiff latex rubbery bed owners: Besides the two mattress covers I had on previously, (1old one I kept because it was puffy and a hypoallergenic one) ----- One 3inch egg crate One cuddle bed from Costco’s, thought it would have been puffier when I first got it, but it’s sort of flat in the middle squares and puffier around the edges. Thus, sometimes it makes me feel like I’m being engulfed. One order of wicking sheets from Designer Living (most economical) these are awesome, because latex was hot as Hades!! Now, no sore body, but I’m still tripping about how my firm latex bed just does not move as I do, one realizes when they are rolling over or moving around because it takes a serious conscience effort to do so - and no I’m not that big!
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malady, Sorry about your bad experience with a latex bed, but it sounds like the store gave you some pretty bad advice when buying. My SleepEZ 10000 all latex is pretty darn good on a box spring. It was intolerable on the matching wood foundation which came with pine slats. After 3 days on that foundation, my not so good right shoulder was beat up, really. So, what kind of foundation is your mattress on? Foundations can change the feel of just about any bed I think, some more than others. As good as my SleepEZ is, my Tempurpedic Cloud seems to be one step better. In my opinion, the TP does what they say it does - good support and super easy on the joints. I've had it 3 weeks and 2 days so far. In case you're wondering, I've got the TP in one room and SleepEZ in another, so, pretty spoiled there. This message was modified Oct 3, 2011 by slpngoc
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| Your setup is now almost exactly like mine. I also felt I was being "engulfed" at first when I had 3" of foam + the cuddlebed, but removing one layer of foram and turning the remaining slab egg-crate side down did the trick. It took me awhile of changing out toppers, putting them in different layers etc. to try and find just the right combination of toppers and foam. I hope your bed will be as comfy as mine now is. |