What!? ..... No Snoring?!?

[sidat202]

It's nice to be popular.<img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />

I hear their talking about you -- again <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />

 

[angeli]

I like the idea of white noise. &nbsp;But I can't help wondering if I'm stealth camped in the city... and this van is buzzing with white noise as people walk by.... &nbsp;I wonder what it'll be like to wake up surrounded by Homeland Security, Police Swat and Bomb Vehicles, Media, a Whirlybird or two. &nbsp;<br /><br />I guess they wouldn't hear my snoring then...<br /><br />It would be some 'overnight camping' ticket tho!<br /><br /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/frown.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[Guest]

It's hard to discern white noise, especially when it's muffled. I don't think you would wake up with half the military knocking down your door just because of some undefined hissing.

 

[offroad]

<p>I used to snore very loudly and later found out I had sleep apnea.&nbsp; With the CPAP machine running, you cannot hear it and the snoring is gone.&nbsp; In this case, the snoring was a symptom of a bigger problem.</p><p>V.T.</p>

<br /><br />Same thing here. Most snoring is sleep apnea eventually. Recent medical article links it to memory loss as your brain never solidified memory. No REM sleep. &nbsp;Takes months for brain to heal from apnea, but it does heal. Are you tired often? &nbsp;It's not age related. Might be apnea.&nbsp;

 

[angeli]

Thanks, Armadillo.&nbsp; I never found 'white noise' to be like hissing, but at any rate, I was just joking.&nbsp; No worries.<br /><br /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[cedric]

snore stop has worked for us for many years

 

[Guest]

<span id="post_message_1274645828">I used to snore very loudly and later found out I had sleep apnea.&nbsp; With the CPAP machine running, you cannot hear it and the snoring is gone.&nbsp; In this case, the snoring was a symptom of a bigger problem.</span>

<br /><br />Me too....it works perfect and I rarely have to nap any more, cuz I get good sleep. I just got a BIPAP instead of my old CPAP and it is almost silent running...I love it....and so does my bride...<br />Bri

 

[HWJ]

I am also using a CPAP machine. I would see if there is a place willing to do a sleep study. They might recommend you get a machine to help you sleep. Snoring goes away entirely.

 

[Vic.]

Old thread, but this is on my mind. I've had sleep apnea for years but haven't been concerned about it until the issue of stealth in a vehicle came up.

The CPAP machine sounds like the go-to, but has anyone had luck with mouthpieces? They seem cheaper and easier to manage in a vehicle.

http://www.amazon.com/Brain-Pad-Lo-...51280&sr=8-15&keywords=sleep+apnea+mouthpiece

http://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Aid-Mou...551280&sr=8-8&keywords=sleep+apnea+mouthpiece

http://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Ni...551280&sr=8-1&keywords=sleep+apnea+mouthpiece

 

[Patrick46]

I've wondered if me and the wife both have sleep apnea too...but what I'm curious about is do they make a CPAP that runs on 12 volts??

how do you boondockers handle this?? (I suppose that being out in the middle of nowhere, you don't care if you snore or not!!)

 

[LeeRevell]

<p>I used to snore very loudly and later found out I had sleep apnea.&nbsp; With the CPAP machine running, you cannot hear it and the snoring is gone.&nbsp; In this case, the snoring was a symptom of a bigger problem.</p><p>V.T.</p>

Same here. First they had me on the big heavy and LOUD concentrator - I couldn't stand the little plastic hoses up my nostrils, and I am by nature a 'mouth breather' so it didn't work well.
I finally had the overnight 'Sleep Study', and they switched me to the small C-PAP machine, with a face mask. Easy to get used to, provides a positive pressure that opens the airway and helps prevent snoring, is quiet in operation, and can be run on 12VDC. Not cheap, but being a state employee I have a good health insurance plan right now. It'll be paid off and 'mine' by the time I retire.
I just got home from a road trip from Florida to Indiana taking my elderly Mom to visit some relatives and her 60th high school reunion. Man, having to load/unload her concentrator from the vehicle (Ford F150 4X4 four-door) and getting it into and out of the motel rooms, was pure H...E...double hockey sticks! My little machine is in a small tote bag - a much better way to go! Her machine droned on all night like a diesel rig too. Snoring would not have been heard!

 

[Varmint]

Patrick46 wrote, in relevant part:
"....do they make a CPAP that runs on 12 volts??"


My reply:
I see from other posts that they do, indeed make these things for 12 volts. Very nice.

A few years ago I looked into these devices. I was told it would be set on one setting, and when they hooked me up to it, the blower was set wide open and they refused to put it on the recommended setting. I felt like someone beat the crap out of me the next morning, as the noise was horrendous and I found it hard to exhale on their settings, which resulted in little sleep. In addition, they wanted over $2k for this, and that was AFTER the deductible. I told them that it was, after all, a glorified blow dryer with a hotplate for humidity, and I had no intention of shelling out over 2k for something I could make myself from scrap for less than $100. I sleep just fine with my pillows these days as long as I'm warm. I really should make one of these gizmos just for fun, but I'd have to have a strap around my head to hold my jaw shut so the air goes into my nose instead of my mouth. I'm glad others had better luck with these things than I did.

 

[LeeRevell]

I have the facemask on mine, so mouth breathing is no problem. With the increased airflow, I find I can often breath through my nose. I have a beard and mustache, and having a good seal is no problem. The flow rate isn't too high on mine, so I have no problem exhaling. It does take a bit of 'getting used to' though. Took me about a month before I was really comfortable with it. I do awaken more 'refreshed', instead of feeling tired.

 

[vanman2300]

If you snore try to sleep while on your side. I've been told that when I do my snoring stops. This might work for some of the posters here. Sometimes whatever is restricting your breathing moves out of the way just enough to stop the snoring.

Another thing I've noticed is I snore more if I either eat or drink alcohol within a few hours of going to sleep.

 

[offroad]

All cpap machines have 12 volt adapters available. At least the modern ones. All cpap should be completely silent to your partner. At least the modern ones. --- if you snore do yourself a favor. Get a sleep apnea study and get a machine. Once you get used to the face mask you will feel so much more rested. --- also investigate trying melatonin and dropping down body weight. Great sleep can make a big difference in your life.

 

[jonthebru]

I use a CPAP machine with what they call nose pillows. Takes care of the snoring. If you snore or if your partner has ever told you that you stop breathing while asleep go get a sleep test and get it handled. So many of our chronic problems are actually symptoms of other issues for example high blood pressure will lead to kidney problems and possibly the need for dialysis later. And frankly most of us are overweight, no denying that.

 

[LeeRevell]

Over-weight..... yep. It definitely adds to the problem.
I do sleep on my side - never could sleep on my back.
Hate the tubes in the nose - causes chafing and irritation. The mask is a bit bulky but not hard to sleep with. Just be careful of the hose as I turn over. ;-)
Need to get the 12VDC cable, and set it up to go without the humidifier. Dry mouth is an issue, but I keep a glass of water on the bedroom table.
When I did the sleep study, I was surprised they got any meaningful data. I felt like I got no sleep that night. I was hooked up to some twenty-odd wires, with TWO pairs of nose tubes! Very uncomfortable. And knowing they were watching me the whole time on infra-red camera......
But it worked out. I do feel much more refreshed in the morning, not dragging tail like before.

 

[offroad]

Leerevell - had the same test process as you. And did get a cpap. It helps sleep deep.