This item does open my nostrils allowing me to breath easier, but at a price. It’s comfortable and even hurts. My nose is uneven so maybe that’s the problem.
How do you get the doc to take you seriously about infant acid reflux?
Madeleine is 3 1/2 months old and has been showing all of the symptoms of acid reflux (from my research online anyway) for over 3 weeks now. Just when she seemed to get over her severe gas snoring Infants problems, she started waking up in her sleep 2-3 times in the night screaming, would arch her back and cry while trying to eat all day, always seems starving (especially after 8PM), spits up with every bottle, sweats profusely and snores like my husband! My poor little one is usually a very happy baby, but she is miserable most of the day now. I brought the symptoms up with our current doc and she didn't even mention acid reflux! She just said...well, babies do that. She will grow out of it. What can I do?
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I have been buying these for over 2 years. Such a relief during allergy season!
LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE TO USE & THEY KEEP POPPING OUT OF MY MOUTH AT NIGHT BECAUSE I ALWAYS WAKE UP TO FIND THEM SOMEWHERE IN MY BED, NOT MY MOUTH. PLUS MY HUSBAND SAYS THEY DON’T REALLY WORK AS I STILL SNORE WITH THEM IN
Not as effective as Breathe Right strips, but quicker and easier to put on and cheaper to use over time.
I’ve been using these for about 2 weeks now and they definitely do work. I’ll reiterate another reviewer’s comments that the instructions appear to be wrong. They show the device inside-out. The one large protruding platic bump on each end should be pointing in towards your nasal cavity, not out against the inner wall of your nose. Once I made that correction, the device was instantly more comfortable and stable. I am able to sleep throughout the night with this in my nose and it definitely increases my ability to breathe. I have never had the issue of it falling out during the middle of the night. I also use this device in conjunction with a CPAP machine and it works great. The only reason I didn’t give it 4 stars is that I already sense the strip getting weaker after 2 weeks. I suspect they lose their firmness after a while and you’ve got to buy more. Other than that, I highly recommend it.
My husband has turned into a terrible snorer. Started a few years ago – mostly towards morning. Has gotten to the buzz saw stage where he starts nearly as soon as his head hits the pillow and goes all night until the alarm clock.
He tried the nose strips and sprays and everything else over the counter. Asked his doctor – advised to lose some weight, stop drinking alcohol, avoid certain foods. And none of that was going to happen with him in any consistency enough to possibly make a difference.
We were at the point of trying a mouth guard. Insurance won’t cover the ones the dentist’s provide (over $600 out of pocket!) unless he went the sleep study route and was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Because we were now fighting over the bed at night (who has to go to the couch) we were ready to go thru this process even though there would still be no garuntee the snoring would stop.
Looked online and couldn’t find enough positive stuff to really point to any one mouth guard as being better over the other so I went with one that was, well, the cheapest. For less than $30 I felt it was worth a shot.
We have both now had 4 nights of totally uninterrupted sleep. Me not being forced to endure the noise and him not getting ‘nudged’ constantly. It was truly amazing as the very first night he used it he ceased totally in the snoring!
This device may not be for everyone’s needs but I highly recommend that if you were anywhere near in the same situation as us to definitely give this a try.
The packaging does say it needs to be replaced every 3-4 months – I will happily do this for the results we are getting.
Don’t bother, it’s a total waste of money!!!! I followed the directions to the letter and even used a timer. The plastic rolled up before I could pop it in my mouth. In addition, it shrank to the size for a toddlers use. My suggestion, go to your doctor &/or dentist and get the device from a professional. Short cuts do not work with this type of device!!!
I have been using the SnoreMeds mouthpiece for about 4 months now. I am using the third one and about to order a fourth. I have struggled with non-refreshing sleep for 10 years. The mouthpiece let me wake up refreshed! I do not feel drowsy and have much more energy throughout the day. Molding is not a big deal, just remember to push your jaw forward (comfortably) and bite down hard and hold it that way for at least half a minute. Then put the mouthpiece in ice-cold water. I do wake up with a slightly sore jaw/teeth on some days, but it lasts for a few minutes only.
Also, in my experience, the jaw does not remain in the intended position throughout the night. As I fall asleep, my jaws relax and the teeth are a little bit out of the mouthpiece. Despite this,the presence of the mouthpiece does keep the airway open by preventing the collapse of the upper palate.
Just to check, I slept on some days without the mouthpiece, and felt miserably drowsy the next day! I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and just could not do the CPAP. Although the manufacturers say the mouthpiece is not for those with sleep apnea, I would say it is good as a temporary remedy. I am now considering a dentist-made custom mouthpiece.
This review and recommendation is entirely based on my experience. Hope yours is similar too!
This is a fantastic mouthpiece, comfortable to wear, and really stops the snoring. We were sleeping in separate rooms. I just couldn’t tolerate his snoring anymore. And now we’re back together.
I felt ashamed to have passed judgment on Snoreben without giving myself the time to adapt to this extraordinarily simple but effective product. I was somewhat frustrated when I found that the product was not meeting my initial expectation. Having bought 3 pairs of Snoreben, I felt like I have been ripped off. The frustration is a reaction to almost 2 decades of suffering from snoring without finding any means to overcome it.
Somehow, something in me told me that I should get back to using Snoreben and put some faith in this little product.
I have to admit that even though Snoreben was hard to adapt to initially, the first positive feeling that I felt when I used Snoreben was that the airflow in my nasal (passageway) felt a lot better. I could breathe easier even though it looks like something was sticking and blocking my passageway. And the best thing was that I no longer wake up to a dry and uncomfortable mouth!
So after using Snoreben for close to 2 months, I have POSITIVE feedback from my wife as well as a friend (after rooming with him during an outing) that my snoring has reduced a lot. Knowing that my snoring is not frighteningly loud and embarrassing is already a big step forward, and I know that with continued use of Snoreben, I will see improvements to my sleep and my marriage.
I bought this item and it is to small for an adult nose unless, you have a very small nose! I put it in and it cut down my air flow. I could breath better without it! It got here fast, but not worth it for me!
If it had a larger size diameter and the tubes were a bit longer it might be an ok device. Seems they only have *medium* and that seems *very small*!
Snoreben – Say Goodbye to Snoring and Hello to a Quiet Comfortable Nights Sleep