Anybody else snore?

[mnoe82]

Newly married. Didn't know I snore until now. She's videoed me and its pretty awful. No sleep apnea, just obnoxious for her.

I've tried nose strips, sprays, pills, etc. she's wearing earplugs now but it's not a good situation. She still wakes up often.

I'm seeing these products that are essentially mouth guards. Seems hokey and the reviews are highly mixed. Anybody have any experience with anything that stopped snoring permanently?

Thanks for any advice.

[mikelowrey]

Newly married. Didn't know I snore until now. She's videoed me and its pretty awful. No sleep apnea, just obnoxious for her.

I've tried nose strips, sprays, pills, etc. she's wearing earplugs now but it's not a good situation. She still wakes up often.

I'm seeing these products that are essentially mouth guards. Seems hokey and the reviews are highly mixed. Anybody have any experience with anything that stopped snoring permanently?

Thanks for any advice.

Well buddy I am in the same boat as you....
As you can see in this video I just uploaded it for you. I got caught snoring today. I haven't tried anything as of yet, but I am looking into those mouth piece thing. It would be nice if somebody can chime in to give some good advice.

She said that " Today I didn't snore that loud as I usually do " what an embarrassment. :sad:

Click Here (http://youtu.be/tn2NvWnZP4Q)

[Ttwwaack]

My dog snores loader than that.

[Hmac]

If you're concerned, see an ENT specialist.

[thopkins22]

I haven't slept in the same room as my girlfriend in over a year with the exception of hotels. She wears earplugs in the other room! Interested in the mouthpiece...less interested in the apparatus I've seen people get after seeing an ENT, but if it's true that my sleep is suffering(never mind hers) then I may go that route.

[usmcvet]

I have sleep apnea. I use a CPAP. Very happy with it. Do a sleep study to see if you need one.

[Atchcraft]

I snore and have "mild" sleep apnea. I went to an ENT, got a sleep study, and ended up with a CPAP. It just didn't work for me. I started using the Pure Sleep mouth guards and they work great. My wife, who was also fed up with my snoring, started recording from her iPad. I was surprised that its the dogs that are making all the noise now, not me. I recommend the mouth guard route FWIW.
I also got back down to my fighting weight, which also helped a lot.

[usmcvet]

I snore and have "mild" sleep apnea. I went to an ENT, got a sleep study, and ended up with a CPAP. It just didn't work for me. I started using the Pure Sleep mouth guards and they work great. My wife, who was also fed up with my snoring, started recording from her iPad. I was surprised that its the dogs that are making all the noise now, not me. I recommend the mouth guard route FWIW.
I also got back down to my fighting weight, which also helped a lot.

How much are they?

[JoshNC]

If you're concerned, see an ENT specialist.

I am an ENT Surgeon and I agree with this message. :)

Really though, this is good advice. You need this worked up and should really have a sleep study to determine whether you truly have apneic episodes.

OSA is a very serious problem that can ultimately lead to heart, lung, and neurologic issues. The internet is not the place for diagnosis and treatment. Go see an ENT Surgeon or Sleep Physician.

[usmcvet]

I am about to put my darth vader mask on and hit the rack. Wish my wife would listen to me and get a sleep study. She is sawing wood right now!

[CarlosDJackal]

I snore so I asked to participate in a sleep study. As it turns out my snoring is keeping me from getting a good night's rest.

The good news is I have what is called as "Positional Apnea". I only snore when I sleep on my back. So as long as sleep on my side, I get the rest I need. So I did not need any type of sleep aide, nose strips or CPAP machines.

I recommend looking into getting a Sleep Study. Based on what they observe, they can recommend ways to control your snoring. Good luck!!

[Honu]

yup ent

I know some folks who snored got the mouthpiece things and it stopped snoring but you want to make sure that is what you need :) so see the ENT

[Hogsgunwild]

My dog snores loader than that.

My ex used to raise hell over my snoring but would bitch me out for trying to make our English Bulldog go downstairs due to his gatling-gun / 150 decibel / jet engine version of snoring.

I tried to get fat, grow a beard and not brush my teeth but somehow it didn't come off as being "cute" like my bulldog and she would still bitch me out for snoring. No hall pass for me...

[mnoe82]

Well an ENT visit and sleep study it is then. I appreciate the input.

[Shokr21]

I snored really bad, lost 25 pounds and my snoring all but went away. Wife is happy twice, no more snoring, and I'm 25 pounds leaner

[LegalAlien]

I snore.

I used to have severe obstructive sleep apnea. To the extent that I would regularly have breathing obstructions, resulting in me having dreams/nightmares that I am swimming underwater and struggling for air and about to drown.
I would then at the critical moment wake up with a jerk and start breathing. It became very troubling and I ended up with ENT visits and sleep studies (multiple).
During one sleep study the objective was to see if I would benefit from a CPAP. I did not make it through the night with the mask on. I woke up with a severe claustrophobia and anxiety attack and had to rip the mask off.
The result was that I ended up going under the knife - getting UPPP (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty - or something to that effect) surgery. Essentially cutting out a big chunk of your uvula.
At the same time the ENT also did Nasal ablation to reduce chronic swelling in my nasal passages as well as correcting a deviated septum.
I have been through multiple surgeries, but this combo-deal was the most excrutiatingly painful experience I have ever experienced and recovery was a nightmare.
I lost 20+lbs due to diet limitations in the early recovery stages (1st 10 days).
Due to the nasal surgery and nostrils being plugged for a week, I was forced to breathe through my mouth, which obviously hurt the uvula surgery site even more.

The net results:-
1. Sleep apnea is gone
2. Breathing through my nose has improved
3. Sleeping better
4. I still snore. Not as bad as I used to. The pitch/frequency/volume has changed. Does not wake me up, but wife sleeps with ear plugs and I wear nose strips. The strips do help but not a complete solution.

I am curious about the mouth piece option being advertised. So any feedback will be appreciated.

[Hmac]

Configuration of a person's soft palate and posterior pharynx can contribute to snoring but it's important to differentiate simple snoring from obstructive sleep apnea. That's what an ENT can help a snorer with. This health risks that OSA imposes are so potentially severe over time that anyone who snores loudly should investigate whether or not OSA is a component.

Obesity is by far the most common cause of OSA but it's not entirely related to just fat in the posterior pharynx. Anyone whose BMI is greater than 30, snores, has high blood pressure, or has a neck circumference 17 inches or greater (any two of the four) should definitely see someone about that.

UPPP, in my limited experience, tends to be disappointing. Especially so in the obese and probably a very bad idea in that patient population.

[a1fabweld]

When did you start snoring? Maybe it's something you've changed recently in your life that's making you snore? I notice if I drink beer/liquer too close to bed time, I tend to snore. Stress makes me snore as well. When I quit smoking I snored much less. Maybe look into changing a few things or the timing of things you do now?

[LegalAlien]

Configuration of a person's soft palate and posterior pharynx can contribute to snoring but it's important to differentiate simple snoring from obstructive sleep apnea. That's what an ENT can help a snorer with. This health risks that OSA imposes are so potentially severe over time that anyone who snores loudly should investigate whether or not OSA is a component.

Obesity is by far the most common cause of OSA but it's not entirely related to just fat in the posterior pharynx. Anyone whose BMI is greater than 30, snores, has high blood pressure, or has a neck circumference 17 inches or greater (any two of the four) should definitely see someone about that.

UPPP, in my limited experience, tends to be disappointing. Especially so in the obese and probably a very bad idea in that patient population.

If I knew before the surgery about the limited success rate of UPPP, and the excrutiating recovery I guess I would have passed on it.
My BMI is over 30, but I am not obese. Yes, I am slightly overweight. For my 6' 3" height, my target weight is ~195lb, but I am pushing close to ~225lb at the moment. I need to lose about 20-30 lb and get my BMI down. BP is also higher the dr would like, but not too crazy high. Some work to do . . hahahaha

[Hmac]

If I knew before the surgery about the limited success rate of UPPP, and the excrutiating recovery I guess I would have passed on it.
My BMI is over 30, but I am not obese. Yes, I am slightly overweight. For my 6' 3" height, my target weight is ~195lb, but I am pushing close to ~225lb at the moment. I need to lose about 20-30 lb and get my BMI down. BP is also higher the dr would like, but not too crazy high. Some work to do . . hahahaha

6 feet 3 inches at 225 lbs calculates to a BMI of 28.1 (categorized as "overweight"). "Obese" starts at a BMI of 30 and is generally the point where co-morbidities of obesity begin to manifest, including OSA and high blood pressure. If your cholesterol/lipids and/or your hemoglobin A1C are elevated, then you're definitely right...time to be looking at lifestyle and a sleep study would definitely be worth considering.

[Atchcraft]

How much are they?
I think I paid about $60 for two of them. My ENT recommended I try it, since the CPAP wasn't working out. I know there are other brands out there. But, that's the only one I've tried. They take some getting used to, but not bad at all.

[usmcvet]

Thanks. CPAP works for me but it would be sweet not needing the machine especially on camping and hunting trips. I've tried a few times to sleep w/o it. It's like a babies blanket I can't get comfortable w/o it. I have two batteries and a solar panel from Goal Zero that work well for me. They're just freaking bulky and heavy. My doc suggested trying an over the counter solution and gave me the name of a few dentists that make them as well but those are very expensive.