I don't have Apnea, as of the last study, but I am a heavy snorer.


Of all the devices out there, what are the most affective, least abtrusive and
least expensive ?

Thanks

Welcome to Apnea Board, cowboy.

There's no shortage of devices marketed to stop snoring.

In fact, we have a member who is sure to jump in at any moment, wearing one of his trademark phony identities, and save the day with a link to his thinly disguised commercial website.

Until then, here's something that'll do the trick as well as anything you'll find on his site.

Good luck! Carl

Nose clip, I assume ?

However, I'm fairly sure I breath/snore through my mouth.

So does that actually work ?

It's an ordinary clothespin. It was supposed to be...um...funny.

Sorry, but I don't know of any anti-snoring devices that actually work.

The good news is, there are some minimally-invasive surgical procedures out there with very modest side effect profiles. I would ask your sleep specialist about them.

Good luck! Carl

Does anyone have experience with any of various devices ;
mouth pieces, jaw straps, mouth fluids, etc..


p.s. does the CPAP machine stop snoring ?

I've personally used Breathe-Right strips and a MAD (mandibular advancement device). There's a thread about MADs here.

Snoring can result in oxygen desaturation, much like a mild case of OSA.

CPAP machines can be titrated to whatever pressure is necessary in order to eliminate or reduce snoring. In fact, most autopaps will detect snoring and ramp up their pressure automatically.

The problem is that you may have trouble getting your insurance company to pay for a CPAP if you don't suffer from OSA.

Carl

I was just wondering how successful they are in eliminating snoring completly ?

Maybe a poll would be good. Something like, what % of snoring reduction ?