anyone got a good solution for heavy snoring?

130 Comments

1. puhabu46 says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   Adults who suffer from mild or occasional snoring should try the following self-help remedies:

   Adopt a healthy and athletic lifestyle to develop good muscle tone and lose weight.
   Avoid tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and antihistamines before bedtime.
   Avoid alcohol for at least four hours and heavy meals or snacks for three hours before retiring.
   Establish regular sleeping patterns
   Sleep on your side rather than your back.
   Tilt the head of your bed upwards four inches.
   Remember, snoring means obstructed breathing, and obstruction can be serious. It’s not funny, and not hopeless

   Heavy Snoring Treatment
   Treatment depends on the diagnosis. An examination will reveal if the snoring is caused by nasal allergy, infection, deformity, or tonsils and adenoids.
   Snoring or obstructive sleep apnea may respond to various treatments now offered by many otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons:
   Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is surgery for treating obstructive sleep apnea. It tightens flabby tissues in the throat and palate, and expands air passages.
   Thermal Ablation Palatoplasty (TAP) refers to procedures and techniques that treat snoring and some of them also are used to treat various severities of obstructive sleep apnea. Different types of TAP include bipolar cautery, laser, and radiofrequency. Laser Assisted Uvula Palatoplasty (LAUP) treats snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea by removing the obstruction in the airway. A laser is used to vaporize the uvula and a specified portion of the palate in a series of small procedures in a doctor’s office under local anesthesia. Radiofrequency ablation—some with temperature control approved by the FDA—utilizes a needle electrode to emit energy to shrink excess tissue to the upper airway including the palate and uvula (for snoring), base of the tongue (for obstructive sleep apnea), and nasal turbinates (for chronic nasal obstruction).
   Genioglossus and hyod advancement is a surgical procedure for the treatment of sleep apnea. It prevents collapse of the lower throat and pulls the tongue muscles forward, thereby opening the obstructed airway.
   If surgery is too risky or unwanted, the patient may sleep every night with a nasal mask that delivers air pressure into the throat; this is called continuous positive airway pressure or "CPAP".
2. cathybaby says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   yeah a good dunt in the ribs LOL
   seriously you can try loads of devises for this, whether they work or not is another story,

   a talk with the doctor might help as sometimes it can be medical problems causing it

   good luck
   cathybaby x
3. M T Kazi says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   I suggest you to try homoeopathy.
   Consult a doctor of homoeopathy.
4. team_rocket_luke says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   Ear plugs
5. alittleminx01 says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   nasal strips ,or doctors can usually help,my cure was having my adenoids out because they were very large,and my daughter had hers out for the same reason too,but some people just snore for no reason,i swear my bf does it to annoy me when i can’t sleep,i usually pinch his nose though that works lol,but seriously i’m trying the strips see if they work on him!
6. Steven B says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   Being overweight and unfit can contribute to heavy snoring as can smoking and drinking alcohol prior to sleeping.

   A soft palate can also contribute. There are many "remedies" for the condition but always check with your doctor first.
7. DEBORAH B says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   kick them out of bed and tell them to sleep on the sofa thats what i say anyway
8. Just me says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   I can tell you from much experience and knowledge that heavy snoring is a sure sign of airway resistance. More than likely you have sleep disordered breathing or sleep apnea that goes along with this. I am not kidding. Most people think that snoring is normal. Just because someone does not stop breathing does not mean that they do not have sleep disordered breathing. There is much more that goes along with it then just the apneas. This is a common misconception. If you have a local sleep medicine clinic in your area you should see if they offer apnea links that you can use at home to screen for disordered breathing. most of them offer them free of charge. Its a great place to start. The treatment for disordered breathing is cpap (continuous positive airway pressure) its a very simple fix and will save you from many medical issues later in life. Remember Reggie white?? died from sleep apnea. Just a thought.
9. Alice says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   the spare room