Snoring relief

[liteluvr]

Okay, did a quick search, so I don't feel bad about asking...

Anyone have any decent home cures for snoring?

Apparently, according to my wife, I snore somewhat. I believe it has been likened to a lumbermill during an earthquake.... so she says anyway...

I use a mouthpiece that helps sometimes. I've done a sleep study, and no apnea presented itself. I could stand to drop some weight, and I know it, and I'm working on it... I know that the soft tissue at the back of my throat is causing some of it, as the mouthpiece moves the jaw forward and I can immediately tell a reduction in the 'light' snoring. What's keeping her up at night is that full bore, boogie till you're broke, rafter rattling snore that I never hear.

But I thought I'd float it around and see if anyone else has any secret tips that has had some success...

I'm sure she'll appreciate it...

[hunybee]

you sound like fezzik. he shakes the whole bed many times, and yah it does sound just like your wife describes


i got no answers, but that mouth guard sounds interesting.


what is it called, and where did you get it?

[TonyE]

Okay, did a quick search, so I don't feel bad about asking...

Anyone have any decent home cures for snoring?

Apparently, according to my wife, I snore somewhat. I believe it has been likened to a lumbermill during an earthquake.... so she says anyway...

I use a mouthpiece that helps sometimes. I've done a sleep study, and no apnea presented itself. I could stand to drop some weight, and I know it, and I'm working on it... I know that the soft tissue at the back of my throat is causing some of it, as the mouthpiece moves the jaw forward and I can immediately tell a reduction in the 'light' snoring. What's keeping her up at night is that full bore, boogie till you're broke, rafter rattling snore that I never hear.

But I thought I'd float it around and see if anyone else has any secret tips that has had some success...

I'm sure she'll appreciate it...

The American Sleep Apnea Association
http://www.sleepapnea.org/asaa-blog/asaa-updates-main-web-site-and-forum.html

[Liberty]

Earplugs work wonders. And they're cheap.

[Seditious]

Separate bedrooms.

[patriotgal]

Separate bedrooms.

Ditto ! Separate bedrooms or a stiff drink of something that will put you out like a light so you don't feel like you're sleeping in the middle of an airport, a train apocalypse or a nuclear bomb event.

The mouth guards work for a short time or until the snorer starts spitting them out. There isn't an earplug made that can block the sound of a sonic snorer.

Note: If your home is small, I recommend a sleeping bag and the back seat of a vehicle parked down the block.

[HeritageDoc]

I had sleep apnea bad before I dropped 100 pounds. I was extremely sensitive to sodium that kept me inflamed and bloated. It was gone and I stopped snoring at all after only 8 weeks on a fresh food diet. Was also off blood pressure meds in 8 weeks as well.

The processed food supply has become completely polluted with super-sized servings of HFCS, MSG, sugar in 15 forms, 10,000+ chemicals to enhance presentation and shelf life, excessive sodium, excessive starch, low-nutrient from over-processing, artificial sweeteners, genetically modified food, etc., etc. All contributing to weight gain, inflammation, and snoring.

1. Fresh meat,

2. fresh vegetables,

3. fresh fruit, and

4. Ezekiel Bread, and

5. select condiments that don't include sugar as a main ingredient, HFCS, MSG, GMO, artificial sweeteners, chemicals, or excessive sodium.

Snoring will stop when the inflammation and bloating are gone.

[Krayola]

I also snore and have borderline sleep apnea. My insurance company said that based on the sleep study that I really did not have sleep apnea so they would not pay for any further treatment.

So I’ve also been looking into snoring remedies. I have a mouth piece that I bought some years ago. I can’t remember the brand but you boil it and then bite down to mold it to your teeth. I think it helps but it makes my jaw hurt in the mornings. I read a few postings from people on a sleep apnea forum who said these devices can cause your teeth to shift and/or become misaligned so I don’t use it much. I think you can have devices made by a dentist but they can be pricey.

What kind of mouthpiece do you use? Does it cause any pain when you wake up in the morning?

Another thing I found is a pillow for snoring and mild sleep apnea called the sona pillow. I have used it for a few years and it also helps me. Just be aware that it may take a couple of weeks to get used to the pillow.

The first time I tried it, I would go to bed and sleep on it a few hours and then have to switch pillows in the middle of the night because it was uncomfortable but once you get used to it, it is fine. Prices vary, so shop around. You will probably pay around $40-60 for one. Ebay has them too.

http://sonapillow.com/

Alise Ojay also has a program called singing for snorers. I think this sounds very promising and I am thinking of buying her program. (You don't have to be a good singer!)

http://www.singingforsnorers.com/

Interview With Alise Ojay – "Singing for Snorers"

Could singing lessons be a cure for snoring?

Singing offers snorers a chance to sleep in peace

Playing the didgeridoo is also supposed to help.
Don’t drink alcohol before bedtime.

If you find anything that works well for you, please post it.

[gollybeav]

A chin strap is usually included in a C-pap kit. It keeps yer yapper closed and reduces the chances of snoring. And yes-you can snore even while using a C-pap machine.
In my opinion, there are 2 types of snoring. Mouth closed and mouth open. When the mouth is gaping wide- the volume is set at MAX ! When closed, maybe it's set at a 2 . Still happening, but much easier to tolerate.
Sleeping on your side or stomach can reduce it also.
If snoring is causing distress between sleepin' buddies, a compromise will go a long way to creating a relaxing environment. The loud one wears a chin strap-(quite a fashion statement)...the other one wears earplugs- the soft foam ones feel like nothing at all and they're available in fashionable flourescent orange. You will be able to laugh at each other right before you drift off....

[HeritageDoc]

I used the plastic mouth piece for sleep apnea. The one's that are fitted to your teeth. You can do it yourself with the right template and boiling water and bite down into it, or have a dentist fit them for 5 times the cost.

I didn't understand the principle of the mouth piece or the root of the problem until utilizing one of these devices.

I learned that if you pull the lower jaw forward, just a quarter inch, it can double the airway intact. When you sleep, especially on your back, the weight of the lower jaw collapses onto an already inflamed and restricted airway causing brief periods of suffocation and interrupted sleep if you're overweight. So if you have limited air intake already from being bloated and inflamed form processed food, then drop a relaxed fat covered jaw on it to stop airflow completely you have the makings for a heart attack or stroke.

Try this, take a normal deep breath, then take another one with your lower jaw pulled slightly forward. Huge difference in air intake. The devices do work and could save your life if the underlying cause goes untreated.

The C-pap device just forces pressurized air down your throat. And the surgery which basically blow-torches the back of your throat into scar tissue so it can't bloat and be inflamed is not guaranteed. And its also painful and debilitating from a couple people I know who did it. One did it twice.

The problem with the mouth piece device is locking your jaws together using your teeth can cause you to experience sore teeth. It's not normal and when you lay on your side drool runs out of your mouth onto the pillow.