Boris_natasha Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Searching for a holistic remedy for extreme snoring. Yes, I could drop several pounds. But I need a quicker solution. The teasing can get brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTown Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Some options: Those noseguard thingies. A humidifier. A tube for your nose. Basically, anything that opens up the airways will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarnished Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 The nose guard thingies are called Breathe Rights. My husband uses them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mormonmusic Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 You can go to a clinic where they will do a sleep study. Then they can prescribe a C-Pap machine that blows humidified air up your nostrils. My dad uses one of these and gets a REALLY good sleep as a result. I tried Breathe-right strips and they were useless. They are an adhesive splint that you stick to the front of your nose, above the nostrils, and they open up the airways a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Extreme snoring is a possible sign of sleep apnea. Like mormonmusic said, I would recommend getting tested by a sleep study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wouldn't it be the people around you who have to bear that burden? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkenheimer Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I had the same problem and did the sleep study. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and prescribed a cpap machine. Luckily my health insurance paid for most of it. They are very expensive. It took some getting used to, but now not only do I not snore, I sleep much better at night. One side note to this - I used to often wake up with splitting headaches. The doctor told me it was because my brain wasn't getting enough oxygen. Since using the machine I haven't had a single headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiele Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 You can go to a clinic where they will do a sleep study. Then they can prescribe a C-Pap machine that blows humidified air up your nostrils. My dad uses one of these and gets a REALLY good sleep as a result. I tried Breathe-right strips and they were useless. They are an adhesive splint that you stick to the front of your nose, above the nostrils, and they open up the airways a bit.This entire post describes the experience of my husband. Now we both sleep in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris_natasha Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Thanks to all for the advice. I've had friends who suggestf the sleep clinic, but the cpap machine is something I've never heard of. My husband and sons only complain about the snoring once in a while. My sons giggle about it mostly. The only real drama occurs when I'm sleeping in someone else's place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazed-and-confused Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) i've used the breathe-right strips and found them to be very effective. my wife, on the other hand, simply refuses to accept the fact that she, too, snores...lol you mentioned one other factor...losing weight. my weight sometimes goes up and down, right now it's up, and i've noticed how much better i sleep without snoring when i'm slimmer. i guess that wherever the snoring comes from, that gets fat too and inspires the snoring. weird. Edited June 18, 2010 by dazed-and-confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roundtable Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 try sleeping without a pillow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanhin Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I would go to a sleep specialist, as suggested, and have a sleep study done. It could change your life. I have sleep apnea, and I sleep with a CPAP machine. It's main job is to maintain positive pressure by adjusting itself when you breathe in and out. It gets tuned to the specific pressure that you need based on the sleep study, and modern devices include humidifiers (which I wouldn't go without) and settings to adjust for altitude and stuff. Real fancy. Though it took a little getting used to, the CPAP (mask and all) has made a huge difference in my life. I actually sometimes zonk completely, where I wake up 8 hours later but I don't remember sleeping at all (no dreams or anything). Like when I was a kid - fully rested. For me the nasal pillow type masks are the most comfortable, but another type might work better for you. One thing is for sure, the CPAP ends my snoring completely, and I have servere sleep apnea. Anyway those are my thoughts. Regards, Vanhin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 For me the nasal pillow type masks are the most comfortable, but another type might work better for you. That's the kind I use. I like sleeping on my back at times. I can't do this without a cpap machine as I have obstructed sleep apnea and my throat closes off without the air to keep it open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nataliecarter Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 · Hidden Hidden Snoring is a natural phenomenon along with social consequences. Notoriously a problem in associations, it has become a well known cause of attention. Hunting for snoring solutions has turned into a preoccupation for many scientists and take scientists and also the frenzy offers inspired numerous write-ups purportedly setting up the key in order to defeating snoring.:) Link to comment
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