British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association

Thanks for the response.

I may re-investigate this. Two weeks off work sounds like just what I need!!

I was off work for 2 weeks. But not because I wanted to be, I could have gone back in a day or so, but doctors orders...

The op was fine, the only pain I got was when the cotton plugs were removed on the day following surgery, but that was very quickly over. After that I just felt like I had a heavily blocked nose. I didn't get any coloured bruising, just a slight swelling. Once the swelling had gone down (after about 2 weeks) I could breathe freely for the first time. Its a shame it didnt help the snoring but for the free-breathing benefits its been great.

Glad you've found something that seems to work for you.

Slightly off topic question, the operation you had to fix your deformed septum - what was involved there?

Quick and easy or pain and suffering unlike anything you've ever experienced?! Where you off work for any period of time?

I had uvuloplasty and despite all the assurances of being a 5 minute painless op, I was off work for 2 weeks (not to mention the massive dent it put in my wallet).

I think I'm like you with regards to an ENT has said that I have a deformed septum, but it's not something I was really aware of.

Thanks

Andy

I thought I'd give a quick update...

I have tried all sorts of stuff over the past couple of years...mouthpieces, nasal strips, headbands(!), nosedrops...you name it, I've probably tried it.
All these were fairly cheap and I began to wonder if thats why. So I bit the bullet and went to a private dentist...Dr. Mendelsohn in Carnaby Street (http://www.carnabystreetdentist.co.uk) as I heard that he could advise me about this...http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk/pdf/j2.pdf

Well, it cost a lot(£650) and I have to admit I was sceptical about it working but I am absolutely delighted to report that it seems to be working! I don't find the device too comfortable but neither is it too un-comfortable and I had no problem getting used to it. My wife reports that she no longer hears me snoring although I occasionally make 'a funny noise'.

Dr. Mendelsohn was very pleasant and explained to me all the potential reasons that it may or may not work and after a brief examination that he thought it would be 'worth trying' as my soft palate was very low.

Anyway, if the results continue to be positive for me, it'll be £650 well spent.

I have been a very bad (noisy) snorer for a number of years. in recent years my marriage has started to suffer. My wife and I have to sleep in separate bedrooms so she can get some sleep. I have no tiredness problems so I don't think I have a problem with apnoea(sp). I am not overweight, don't smoke, and drink only casually.

Recently I went to see an ENT specialist who informed me that I had a very deformed septum which was preventing me breathing thru my nose. (lol. I thought my breathing was normal, little did I know!) so when I slept I breathe thru my mouth and hence, snore like sub-machine gun.

So I had the operation to fix the septum and my breathing has improved beyond measure. I cannot beleive the difference in my breathing. It is truly remarkable.

However. I still snore. I believe (as does my wife) that I am still mouth breathing. Before I had the operation I tried to use the Somni Snoreguard (purchased from this site) but found that I would either spit the damn thing out in my sleep, or raise my upper lip sufficiently to get air in thru my mouth - given my nasal geometry I can understand why. I have tried using the guard since the op. and it seems I am still doing the same thing.

I wonder if my attempts at making the guard more comfortable to wear (i.e. trimming) have rendered the guard pointless and perhaps I should get another one and try again...or if anyone else has any suggestions at overcoming mouth breathing...

Thanks, in advance....