Snoring

[baygirl]

Can some one offer suggestions on how to deal with a snorer(I've already ruled out smothering him with a pillow). Getting him to turn over works for about 5 minute's, then he starts again:( Ear plugs aren't really an option because I need to hear the girls. Do those nose strips work?

[codetrap]

You can try them. We had limited success with it. What we did that was more effective was increase the humidity in the house.

[zieg]

Haha, I like how this gets posted at night.

My dad likes the noise strips, but I just get yelled at when I snore. :(

[frozenrice]

Suggest a sleep apnea test to see if he needs a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) pump. Either that or find someone else to sleep with........









j/k :D

[lauphman]

This works great for every day sleeping. Will get used to it after a couple of sleeps.
I find its about a 80-90% success rate unless there's drinking involved then the rate drops to about 10% lol
I think it's about 60$ from any pharmacy and easy to set up.

http://www.snoreguard.ca/


But to guarantee no more snoring there's only a few options available,
changing your lifestyle by losing weight, and or stop smoking. Going for a sleep apnea diagnostic and having to sleep with the darth vader mask or having surgery.

[DeleriousZ]

tell spikers to lose some weight lol.

My dad used to snore like a chainsaw, dropped 30lbs recently and now doesn't snore at all.

[AndyL]

Poor spikers... i see a lack of bbq in his future ;)

Dont just waste $ trying every gimmick out there... if your gp's half ass decent, you'll get the stupid apnea machine referal (200$?) - referal to the sleep clinic will take years, so get one to an ear/nose/throat - rule out the flap of skin scenario / surgery

Spikers - expect to hear diet an awful lot in your near future...

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by AndyL

Dont just waste $ trying every gimmick out there...
if your gp's half ass decent, you'll get the stupid apnea machine referal (200$?) - referal to the sleep clinic will take years, so get one to an ear/nose/throat - rule out the flap of skin scenario / surgery


x2. I went through this about 4 years ago. I was so bad, the wife had to sleep in another room. Tried the few gimmicks...nothing but a waste of money. I wasn't overweight (5'10"....185 lbs) and nothing worked. Finally went for a Sleep Apnea test. Sure enough. It was very depressing knowing I had to get a "machine". The SA specialist said the surgeries aren't 100% and quite often the affliction will just come back.

I just went to a clinic (VitalAire) did the test and tried out a machine and a couple of different masks. (They'll let you rent a machine for a month).

Finally found one that I didn't mind TOO much and bought a machine. I don't have extended medical, so had to pay out of pocket. They're $2500 up here, so I looked in the US. Got the very same make and model for under $1,000.
Direct Home Medical (http://www.directhomemedical.com/cpap-machines-cpap-machine-apap-machine.html#.UjR1Ej969nk)

It took a few weeks to get used to. Almost a claustrophobic feel.
But now, when I'm on it, I sleep like a baby, rarely move around and not a peep out of me. Literally saved our marriage. And I'm not falling asleep at the wheel by 4:00 pm anymore.

Only problem is now when we go camping where there's no power....back to the rear bedroom I go.

[frozenrice]

The referrals for sleep apnea testing don't take THAT long. I talked to my GP about the ad I heard on the radio for Avant Sleep. She filled in the referral form and also sent in a referral to a clinic at Foothills Hospital. I got a call back within a week from both places. Chose Avant for the test and was given a machine to try within a week of the test. I ended up buying one through insurance (thank God-$$$$$$$).

Overall like Dave, I feel much better since being on it.

[AndyL]

Dunno I've been on the waiting list for the foothills sleep clinic for 3-4? Years...

Yeah the Apnea test machine is available through outside sources - 200$ for the one i used years ago - heard they've come down...

[desto2para]

Girl friend says when I sleep on my stomach for the entire night I don't snore, give that a shot.

[jjmac]

If you're still looking into CPAP, I went through here and got all my consultation done in under a week after booking an appointment, then received my CPAP machine within a few days of getting my results.

http://dreamsleep.ca/

It's almost like a mobile consultation service.

The process I went through was fairly simple.

Booked appointment, took sleep test machine home, reviewed findings, received CPAP machine and now I sleep like a baby.

Hope this helps.

[kvg]

Originally posted by DeleriousZ
tell spikers to lose some weight lol.


:rofl: Gold

[Sorath]

Sometimes its your tonsils