Please tell me what to buy - Thank you
Feb 7, 2011 3:26 PM
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I am a 6'1" male who has herniated disk resulting in low back pain, I weigh in at 210 pounds to 225 pounds depending on season of the year(in winter I eat more and my weight goes up). Further more, I sleep on my side.

 

In addition I like a soft sleeping surface.

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After reading some on this forum I am leaning on a latex mattress but I am thoroughly confused. I have several questions.

1.  What type of latex should I buy - dunlop or talalay or a mixture of both?

2.  what should be the height (thickness) of my latex mattress?

3.  what ILDS(?) should be my latex layers?

In what order should they be arranged on the bed so as to give me a soft sleeping top surface?

4.  Do Dunlop and Talalay feel the same or different when you sleep on them?

5.  Are ILDS of dunlop and talalay comparable?

6.  How would this arrangement feel?

SAY BUYING FROM SLEEPEZ

OPTION 1# 

Soft Dunlop  -       top layer

medium dunlop - 2nd layer below the top layer

firm dunlop    -   3rd layer below the top layer

firm dunlp   - bottom layer

Would this arrangement get me a soft sleeping surface? 

 

OPTION 2# 

Soft Dunlop - top layer

medium dunlop - 2nd layer below the top layer

firm dunlop - 3rd layer below the top layer

Xfirm Dunlop - bottonm layer

 

OPTION #3

Soft Talalay layer - top layer

medium dunlop - 2nd layer below the top layer

firm dunlop - 3rd layer below the top layer

firm dunlp   - bottom layer

Or other options that you can tell me that can give mea soft top sleeping surface but with enough support and pressure relief that can take my

weight/height/side sleeping position and low back pain into consideration?

OR  should I go with all Talalay latex.

Thanks very much for your time and help.

 

This message was modified Feb 7, 2011 by veryfrustrated
Re: Please tell me what to buy - Thank you
Reply #6 Feb 9, 2011 5:45 PM
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Flobeds and Custom Sleep Design even have "advisors" on their website that recommend mattress configurations for you (you enter your weight, height, sleep positions, etc); I'd start there...
This message was modified Feb 9, 2011 by st3v3k4hn
Re: Please tell me what to buy - Thank you
Reply #7 Feb 9, 2011 7:24 PM
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What he said.  Just remember that FloBeds has 2" of "fluff" on top of what the advisor advises. So the advise will appear "firmer" than it really is.
Re: Please tell me what to buy - Thank you
Reply #8 Feb 10, 2011 1:11 AM
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See my response to JoeM.  IMO, at your height and weight, and sleeping position, with the back pain factored in, you won't be doing yourself a favor going with a soft feel.  Your back is going to need support, not to be cratering into a soft mattress.

Personally I prefer Flobeds over Sleepez.  I think they will give you more sound advice on firmness levels.

But call both and see what they have to say.

Re: Please tell me what to buy - Thank you
Reply #9 Feb 10, 2011 7:55 AM
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Just to add to the great advice above, I would consider some kind of zoning for side sleepers with bad backs....I am one, especially, if your shoulders and/or hips are bigger or smaller than other parts.  I think Custom Sleep Design and Flobeds both offer zoned mattress designs to accomodate those who need it.  My guess is that both would recommend that for you.  That's the way I would go (I'm actually building my own zoned areas from the toppers that I've already purchased).  Also, I agree with Kimberly about not going too soft.  It just adds to misalignment and more back pain.  I've been there too.  I've been reading this forum for about a year and I don't remember reading too many folks complaining about zoned mattresses that can be adjusted.
This message was modified Feb 10, 2011 by Sall

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