Snoring is a very serious problem, especially when accompanied by sleep apnea. Anyone suffering from it should probably see a sympathetic physician.

My problem was so bad that for several months my wife and I could not sleep in the same room. That put a crimp in our sex life and meant that we could not travel (unless we were willing to pay for two hotel rooms!). After visiting a sleep clinic at the recommendation of my physician, I also discovered that I had mild sleep apnea. What to do?

Surgery, for me, was out: too much pain, too many complications, no guarantees of success.

CPAP was also considered only as a last resort because it is hard to get used to and because the wheezing machine would keep my wife awake.

I opted for a custom-fitted mouthpiece, a "snore-guard," that my dentist created to keep my lower jaw slightly forward. After a 2-3 nights, I found that I could sleep without being bothered by it. My snoring stopped, and my breathing improved. I felt rested in the morning because I was getting sufficient oxygen. My wife rejoined me in our bedroom. And because of the custom fit, I don't look like a total monster, although kissing requires removing it! Cost: about $250.

This solution won't work for everyone, since the causes of snoring are many. But it might be worth a try.

My experience is similar. I went with the snore guard as a first non-surgical step and it has worked. I travel alot and use it on international flights where some of the other remedies would not work.

My mouth does go a bit dry, but a glass or water on the night stand corrects that -- it is much better than an elbow in the ribs or worst a cranky wife.

I'm impressed by all these men who want to stop bothering their wives. My partner snores terribly but refuses to do anything about his snoring-- I realized it was because it gave him an excuse to sleep in a room much farther away from our infant, whose cries would then wake up onlyl me!

Sounds like a real winner you picked, there, mojo. I noticed he's your "partner" and not your husband, yet you have a child.

What an asshole he is.

I was tempted to buy one of those silent night rings that you wear on you little finger, but they are expensive & only some people say they work. Also it doesn't fit in with what is said at http://www.sleeppro.com (I don't know how whether they are correct in what they say??)

Then i saw a ring device at www.stopsnorering.com at a much lower price that the one that i saw in the shops.

But, is it worth buying?

Anyone had success with it?

I don't want to purchase another useless idea.