Posted by ESther on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/Innerspring-Mattress-tp3631595.html

Is there any way to shield an innerspring mattress by itself, such as wrapping some kind of shielding material around it?

I just bought a new organic latex mattress, and to my dismay it has caused an aggravation of a very old tailbone injury and some fibromyalgia trigger points. I'm in pain all the time now. I've exchanged layers for different firmness, etc., but it hasn't helped.  So two nights ago, I dragged out an air mattress and have been using that.  It helps if it's inflated to the exact firmness, but I do have MCS and am not crazy about sleeping on vinyl as a long-term solution.  

I tried out a wool bed, but it was very hard.  The wool eventually compacts, and doesn't provide a balancing of body weight.  I think that is the problem with the latex, too.  The heaviest part of my body (hips) sinks into the latex (even if the layer is hard), putting pressure onto my lower spine and tail bone, and the latex is "pushing back" (resistance) on my FM hip trigger points, causing pain.

Anyway, if it's possible to shield an innerspring mattress, I think that might be the best solution for me.  I wouldn't use a box spring; just the mattress.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Esther