Ever Used Snore Guard or Things Similiar?

Have him try Breath Right Strips.
Walgreens usually has coupons for them and they also
sell their own brand.

I am the one that snores at my house. My husband bought me a Tri-core pillow: http://www.painrxstore.com/trpist.html. It has been amazing! I like it because I am a restless sleeper and go from my side to back to side to back all night long. Most "snore pillows" out there are either for side or back, or if it's for both, you are supposed to turn the pillow around or something. WIth the Tricore pillow, it can stay in the same position all night, you just place your head either in the middle or on the side depending on how you are sleeping.

It was really easy to get used to, and it also helped with my morning headaches since it helped align my spine better than a normal pillow.

I'm not sure about it's use with sleep apnea though. I just know about how it helps the snoring.

Good luck!

I'm sorry you are going through this...

I have sleep apnea and absolutely LOVE my CPAP! It only took me a couple of nights to get used to it, and actually, it helps put me to sleep. I've been using mine for 5 years now, and wouldn't give it up at all.

Has he said why he won't wear it? Does he think it "looks funny", or something? I realize it does take some adjustment, but once he sees how much better he will sleep, I would hope that he would try again. If he is having trouble adapting to the mask, suggest he try a different one.... there are a lot of options. I just wear the standard nose mask.

My husband tried it, I don't recall if it worked because my husband didn't wear it long enough, he said it hurt his jaw and I seem to recall some drooling :) However, he does use TWO of those snore strips and they work somewhat..... Also, when his weight is down, he snores less as there is less fat around his face and neck area. Although , I would add my husband wasn't diagnosed as having Sleep Apnea, which I think unless I am wrong is more severe.. I do hope your husband will consider the wearing the gear again since from what I understand, when you have sleep apnea, you don't breathe at times..

Good luck

My husband tried the snore guard (one that I saw on TV too, but I can't remember the brand). It was the one where they send you a mouth guard and instructions on how to mold it to your teeth by putting it in boiling water. It helped a ton. He pretty much didn't snore while wearing it. However, it fell out after a few hours, and he said it really made his jaw hurt. He stopped using it after about two weeks and we got our money back. He doesn't have sleep apnea, though. That's a lot more serious than plain old bad snoring.

A friend of mine is a dentist and she said that a lot of dentists can prescribe a mouth guard and fit it to someone's actual mouth so that they stay in and work better than the TV/Internet ones. I think they're about three times the cost at the dentist - but if they work, it's probably worth it. We realized that if my husband slept with two firm pillows stacked up, he usually doesn't snore. So that's been the solution for us.

I'm waiting for ours (HIS) to arrive any day....we'll see.

Husband used to wear CPAP and it worked. He just got tired of wearing it so the snoring continues. I usually wake up and retreat to the couch :-(.

He's going to the dentist this week to try mouth guards.

Personally I wouldn't put any faith in infomercial products but that's just me.

Let me know if you try it. My hubby sounds like a freight train as well. I end up on the couch with ear plugs and still hear him.

I don't have experience but I have 3 suggestions:
Research shows that men with a neck larger than 17 1/2 are more likely to have sleep apnea than those of normal body size. If he is heavy, losing excess could help.
People with food allergies/sensativities can have more swelling/mucous and be more likely to snore. You could have him checked or do elimination diets with him.
Try side sleeping. Buy him a body pillow as most snoring is worse when laying on your back.
Hope this helps.