Snorers, what’s your fix?

[wilnj]

I know, the hard answers, lose weight, get in better shape.

I don’t want to go the sleep study route and mask route yet but it’s been getting bad and I’m tired of sleeping on the couch.

I already sleep on my side, any other remedies?


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[Gogar]

If you have adequate breathing through your nose and relatively little facial hair, try the mouth tape.

I have a snore-x mouthpiece and I've been told it works about half the time. I don't like it because I feel like it moves my teeth around.

[A930Rocket]

I use a CPAP machine and mouth tape. I sleep on my side, but end up on my back, and when I do, I wake up with the Sahara breath.

Edit. I use Hush Strips. They are a little bit bigger and they breathe, so you don’t wake up with a sweaty lips.

[Jeff Higgins]

My wife tells me that the CPAP is the best thing I've ever done for her.

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

My wife tells me that the CPAP is the best thing I've ever done for her.

a CPAP was the best thing I've ever done for me. been hooked up for nearly 12 years now and I could not live w/o mine.

just do the sleep study and if your insurance is decent it will be taken care of. there are surgeries and implants now that can help as i understand it. im used to sleeping with a hose and nose pillow and I can not understate it changed my life getting a good nights sleep. i still nap from time to time, but it is not mandatory and when I do the PAP is on.

check the obits, less and less middle aged men are "dying peacefully in their sleep" now days. apnea is far from a "peaceful" way to go.

[cantdrv55]

I’ve been a snorer since I was a kid. Nothing to do with weight then. Nothing to do with weight now. I should’ve had tonsils removed but no way am I doing that now. Anyway, love my CPAP and wifey doesn’t seem to mind the noise it makes.

[Tobra]

Do NOT have your tonsils removed as an adult. If you are contemplating this, shoot yourself in the foot until the urge passes.

Breathe rite strips apparently help

[McLovin]

Hostage Tape is a very good mouth tape, with or without facial hair.

The only downside is the cost.

But, mouth tape can be used to train yourself to nose breath while sleeping, so it’s not necessarily needed indefinitely.

I also use a CPAP (not snoring related), which I love. I’d recommend a sleep study to see what’s going on.

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by juanbenae

a CPAP was the best thing I've ever done for me. been hooked up for nearly 12 years now and I could not live w/o mine.

just do the sleep study and if your insurance is decent it will be taken care of. there are surgeries and implants now that can help as i understand it. im used to sleeping with a hose and nose pillow and I can not understate it changed my life getting a good nights sleep. i still nap from time to time, but it is not mandatory and when I do the PAP is on.

check the obits, less and less middle aged men are "dying peacefully in their sleep" now days. apnea is far from a "peaceful" way to go.

I agree.

And, the old cpap masks were awful (I tried one once and couldn’t go more than 15 minutes).

But the new lightweight nasal pillow designs are a dream.

I get such better sleep with it, and wake up fully refreshed. Without it, I’ll usually wake up foggy and with a bit of a headache. That can’t be good long term!

[john70t]

Consider environmental causes also. Clean furnace filters. Use an air compressor on the hepa vacuum outside. Wash pillows and dry on low(lots of movement) or buy new ones. Rule out allergies and sinus drip.

[KFC911]

Long time buddy could rattle the windows and wake up a whole house for years .... last two times he visited, he had a CPAP. I sure did appreciate his Rip Van Snorkle .

[Geronimo '74]

pillar/palatal implants

[porsche tech]

Originally Posted by Tobra

Breathe rite strips apparently help

What I use and wife says it helps…not perfect.

[cstreit]

For me?

Drink less, lose a few pounds, sleep more on my side - and learn to hold my jaw slightly forward when I sleep.

[Seahawk]

All the hard stuff has been discussed.

I was a seasonal snorer...I was not susceptible to pollen, etc. until a few years ago and it caused snoring...evidentially a pretty spectacular sonic event.

I started using Navage before nigh-night and I don't snore according to the rest of the house...and the neighbors 1/3 mile away

Worth a shot.

[wilnj]

Thanks guys. As I study this more, I'm realizing that it's most likely an issue of mouth breathing vs. nose.

I've been pretty stuffed up since catching a cold around Easter and the onslaught of pollen at the same time probably hasn't helped. I'll try clearing out the sinuses before bed first before moving to more radical steps.

[Deschodt]

Check with a doctor for "structural issues", other than that - CPAP.

Sleep study can be just a little pulse oxymeter you take home and measures your blood oxygen (on your finger). Doesn't have to be crazy like sleeping a t a hospital wired up like an experiement.

I mean you're asking what's the fix other than all the known fixes (losing weight etc), well it's CPAP ;-)

[jcwade]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

I’ve been a snorer since I was a kid.

[Mahler9th]

I always encourage people to work hard to understand everything they can about the medical condition known as sleep apnea in situations like this, and if there is any question about whether the condition is present, to seek a medical diagnosis.

In my experience, sleep apnea and potential health consequences are still poorly understood by the public.

The diagnostic process may not be straightforward for some folks. It can be very important to try to access an HCP with a close relationship with one or more sleep study practitioners whom they trust to provide the very best service. I know this from experience.

CPAP therapy has come a long way and of course there is now at least one implantable medical device for sleep apnea. Remember: these devices are highly regulated by the FDA, and they should be used in a manner consistent with their labeling (e.g., their directions for use). This includes changing out disposables at recommended intervals.

I also recommend that folks with diagnoses work hard to find the best provider of equipment and training that they can. This can make a huge difference in patient compliance and of course health outcomes from the Rx. I know this from experience.

As far as I know, there is no such thing as a clinically-viable diagnostic sleep study that uses pulseOx as the sole sensor.

If care is taken in the Dx process and sleep apnea is not diagnosed or present but below Rx thresholds, then of course there are a variety of things one can try to deal with snoring.

I remember back about 10-15 years ago I met a highly accomplished businessman that, like me, had many years of experience in the medical device area.

He was giving a talk about his start-up which was built around IP for a new type of CPAP device.

He was inspired (pardon the pun) by his wife's OSA issues. Described her as about 5'6" and less than 100 pounds, in her 40's. Marathon runner and extremely fit.

Severe and debilitating OSA until Rx.

[wdfifteen]

CPAP is the only thing that helped me.