Today is our 42nd anniversary and any woman that can put up with me for that long deserves something special. Among my many annoying habits, I snore and we are talking long, loud and most every night. My bride has gotten into the usual defense modes of poking/rolling me around, and ultimately getting up and heading for the guest bedroom or when camping to the Jack Knife couch which in a 22' TT is not all that far away.
I recently saw an infomercial for a stop snoring product. It is a small plastic mouthpiece that slightly moves the lower jaw forward which prevents the tongue from blocking the airway and according to them eliminates snoring. A couple of problems with this gizmo; the snorer has to wear this thing all night and while it is small and light, very similar to an athletic mouth protector, it will definitely take some getting used to. I wore it last night for most of the night and my bride reported the best nights sleep, absent any snoring from me, she'd had in years.
Now why the bozo's that sell this thing don't just market it based upon its performance is beyond me but they don't. When you order (on line or over the phone), they try and sell you: the device for $9.95 which gets you 30 days to try it and then they bill you an additional $59.95 - which for 30 cents worth of plastic is beyond absurd (although this morning my bride has a different opinion on its relative value). Then they try and sell you a host of accessories - from spares to pillows to sterilization kits.
All I know is that it worked for me and I will continue to use it. Even if I don't wear it all night every night it provides immediate relief for my bride anytime I start to snore as all she has to do is wake me and have me put it in. I will not name it here but if you don't see it on TV (cable or Sat channels), send me a PM and I'll give you the info. So I guess that while the first anniversary is "paper" 42 is "stop the damned snoring".
Captain-Snoring is a pet peeve of mine since it often indicative of a serious condition called, "Obstructive Sleep Apnea". Essentially, the upper airway is blocked. It is associated with certain physical traits,(men and women). It can cause serious cardiac conditions and some not so serious, but problematic things such as fatigue, etc.
A sleep study can diagnose it and permit insurance coverage for a CPAP machine. I know they are not pretty but they are a life saver for many people. I have heard of cheap 'cures' such as mouth pieces or a fanny pack full of tennis balls worn in the small of the back,(prohibits laying on your back). Just a heads-up. If the snoring is serious, you may want to talk to your doctor about it.
Go Dogs wrote: Captain-Snoring is a pet peeve of mine since it often indicative of a serious condition called, "Obstructive Sleep Apnea". Essentially, the upper airway is blocked. It is associated with certain physical traits,(men and women). It can cause serious cardiac conditions and some not so serious, but problematic things such as fatigue, etc.
A sleep study can diagnose it and permit insurance coverage for a CPAP machine. I know they are not pretty but they are a life saver for many people. I have heard of cheap 'cures' such as mouth pieces or a fanny pack full of tennis balls worn in the small of the back,(prohibits laying on your back). Just a heads-up. If the snoring is serious, you may want to talk to your doctor about it.
Take this post to heart......
What you are using is garbage.
At the very least get a sleep study done to find the cause of the issue. If you want something that works, will not screw up you jaw and teeth, look at a TAP 2 appliance, but you may need a CPAP.
Long term what you are using can cause yourself harm...
Go Dogs wrote: Captain-Snoring is a pet peeve of mine since it often indicative of a serious condition called, "Obstructive Sleep Apnea". Essentially, the upper airway is blocked. It is associated with certain physical traits,(men and women). It can cause serious cardiac conditions and some not so serious, but problematic things such as fatigue, etc.
A sleep study can diagnose it and permit insurance coverage for a CPAP machine. I know they are not pretty but they are a life saver for many people. I have heard of cheap 'cures' such as mouth pieces or a fanny pack full of tennis balls worn in the small of the back,(prohibits laying on your back). Just a heads-up. If the snoring is serious, you may want to talk to your doctor about it.
X2. Best decision of my life was to get sleep tested and using my CPAP machine EVERY night (and even for many naps).
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super snorer here too been banish to basement. new camper is 33' I bring a tent just incase. I now have an auto CPAP after 3 sleep study's. After much triel and error with Full masks and nasal masks I might be able to return to bed. I use to be tired all the time, now on less sleep i have more energy.
If the mouth piece works = great but it will not help sleep apnea. I paid $0 for my $1495 Auto Cpap and accessories.
Desert Captain wrote: Today is our 42nd anniversary and any woman that can put up with me for that long deserves something special. Among my many annoying habits, I snore and we are talking long, loud and most every night. My bride has gotten into the usual defense modes of poking/rolling me around, and ultimately getting up and heading for the guest bedroom or when camping to the Jack Knife couch which in a 22' TT is not all that far away.
I recently saw an infomercial for a stop snoring product. It is a small plastic mouthpiece that slightly moves the lower jaw forward which prevents the tongue from blocking the airway and according to them eliminates snoring. A couple of problems with this gizmo; the snorer has to wear this thing all night and while it is small and light, very similar to an athletic mouth protector, it will definitely take some getting used to. I wore it last night for most of the night and my bride reported the best nights sleep, absent any snoring from me, she'd had in years.
Now why the bozo's that sell this thing don't just market it based upon its performance is beyond me but they don't. When you order (on line or over the phone), they try and sell you: the device for $9.95 which gets you 30 days to try it and then they bill you an additional $59.95 - which for 30 cents worth of plastic is beyond absurd (although this morning my bride has a different opinion on its relative value). Then they try and sell you a host of accessories - from spares to pillows to sterilization kits.
All I know is that it worked for me and I will continue to use it. Even if I don't wear it all night every night it provides immediate relief for my bride anytime I start to snore as all she has to do is wake me and have me put it in. I will not name it here but if you don't see it on TV (cable or Sat channels), send me a PM and I'll give you the info. So I guess that while the first anniversary is
"paper" 42 is "stop the damned snoring".
I also have a cpap. I've had it for around 10 years. Used to fall asleep at my desk when I worked, could never get up in the morning, had to take several naps. Not anymore. I wish I had gotten one years earlier. I'm gonna die someday from something but it won't be from sleep apnea. Please do yourself and your family a favor and go get a sleep study...
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I have never lacked for energy, woke up tired or suffered from any of the other ills that CPAP's very effectively treat. Not everyone who snores needs the "Alien" on their face. In fact the prospect of me having more energy would probably frighten my bride. Like many of my posts I try to inject a bit of humor and since my initial experience has been positive I decided to share. The overpriced piece of plastic I have seems to do what the $1,000 plus custom ones do and if someone else out there might benefit from my experience or all of the excellent advice you folks have added then my work here is done.
A couple of years ago after months of exams, injections, prosthetic boot and various high dollar orthotics I cured my Plantar Faciitis with a set of $19 orthotics from another infomercial. I get first class dental work done in Nogales and save 70 percent. The point is not everyone has the option of high dollar treatments, believe me I wish I did. Sometimes simple solutions will get it done. I'm delighted to hear that you all have excellent medical insurance that pays for your CPAP's but keep in mind many do not.
Have snored for years and read about all the devices for my mouth and nose as well as chemicals to spray. Read an article in the paper and bought an inexpensive foam wedge for the bed. It's a couple feet long and 6 inches at the high end. My pillow goes on it and voila - NO MORE SNORING. Just raises me up from waist to head about 6 inches - don't know why it works but it's comfortable and works well.
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When you order (on line or over the phone), they try and sell you: the device for $9.95 which gets you 30 days to try it and then they bill you an additional $59.95 - which for 30 cents worth of plastic is beyond absurd (although this morning my bride has a different opinion on its relative value). Then they try and sell you a host of accessories - from spares to pillows to sterilization kits. 
