How to stop snoring at night?
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at
10:09 pm
I cannot seem to stop snoring at night. I’ve tried a couple of different products, but none of them seem to work. Anyone have any suggestions, my wife is ready to move onto the couch.
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The best thing you can do is to start working out and try to lose some weight. It is said that snoring at night is caused by fatty tissue in the throat, and this traps some mucus and creates a pocket of saliva. Nasty, I know, but its the truth.
You can also try using a product called snore zip, which prevents this mucus from building up at night and will help you stop snoring. Check out link below for reviews. I believe they have a free trial, my friend said he used it and it dramatically reduced his snoring.
Hi. If possible try not to drink any alcoholic drinks before bedtime. And do not sleep on your back. A very simple "remedy" to prevent you from sleeping on your back is to sew a cotton reel on the back of your t-shirt or pj top. If you do roll on your back while you sleep you will roll back again. Good luck!
Get a sleep test ASAP. Too many times people just ignore snoring as a simple part of life but the fact of the matter is snoring leads to sleep apnea which in turn leads to Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, High blood pressure, Erectile dysfunction, etc etc. I know it sounds like a lot and hard to believe but I ended up in the sleep lab because of my uncontrolled high blood pressure and found out I have sleep apnea. I sleep with a CPAP and now my blood pressure is under control, best thing ever happended to me…..Dont believe the "snake oil" people will try to sell you to cure your snoring…This stuff is serious
Tom – I can sympathize with your situation. The good news is that most people can stop their snoring. Almost half of all adults run into this problem.
The challenge is to find the best solution for the specific reason that you snore. There are a number of different causes:
Allergies
Congestion
Weak soft palate
Sleep apnea
Foods you eat before bedtime
What you drink before bedtime
Position you sleep in
Weight
Enlarged tonsils
(those are a few)
Only about 12% of those who snore have sleep apnea which is a condition that causes you to actually stop breathing periodically while you sleep. Regardless, it is always a good idea to see the doctor for help with snoring because they can diagnose the reason for your snoring and help you find the right way to stop.
The products you tried probably work for some people but didn’t work for you because they treated one cause of snoring but not YOUR reason for snoring. Make sense? If you snore because your tonsils are enlarged and you put an anti snoring strip on your nose, it’s not going to work for you.
Because you don’t hear your own snoring, your wife actually has more information about your condition. She can help you by listening for any periods of halted breathing, noting which position you are in when you are snoring (sleeping on your back contributes to snoring), and how often you snore.
Go see the doctor, have your wife help you gather some information, and just keep in mind that you might need products other than the ones you tried but chances are good you can put a stop to the problem.
Good luck!