[Sven2]

Hey everyone,

Wanted to ask you all for some input on an issue that has been bothering my wife and I for a while now.
I've been having a lot of trouble with snoring – It hasn't been bothering me so much, other than not feeling quite rested after sleep – but it is really driving my wife crazy. It has gotten so bad that we spend about half the time in different beds. That really annoys me – I don't want to sleep apart from my wife!

It started maybe 8 months or so ago. At first, we tried to brush it off and get used to it, but as the sleepless nights turned into weeks and months, both of us got tired quick. And I feel terrible, you know? We both work and even then it's hard to make ends meet. If we can't get enough sleep after a hard day, we slowly turn into zombies... We've had “walking dead” periods of a few weeks or even a couple months before. It's not fun. But going to a doctor is, unfortunately for now, out of the (financial) question. My wife doesn't need her beauty sleep – she needs her survival sleep. And I'm getting in the way of that!

Anyway, I was searching the net for some sort of cure or product that could help me, and I stumbled across a website reviewing something called a VitalSleep MAD – this website here: Getting to the Truth About VitalSleep in an Honest Review . The MAD stands for “mandibular advancement device”, which is really just a fancy way of saying that it holds your jaw in a forward position, and thus (supposedly) ensures a free flow of air through your body. Because apparently it's a very relaxed jaw that drops down and blocks your airways at night, which makes sense – if I try snoring on purpose by laying down and letting my jaw “drop”, my airways are blocked.

This is a problem that is affecting my marriage and my health, and adding a heap of stress onto my already hectic everyday life. We're not financially well-off enough to go to a doctor, but I've also learned that it is best to take a step back every time you feel like dropping 70 bucks out of desperation on an uncertain product. Take a step back, and ask people who might have experience with these things.

So I'm turning to you all. Pretty please, with a cherry on top – tell me about your experience (if you have any) with this VitalSleep MAD, or any other mandibular advancement device?

Thanks in advance!

[Wren_]

Not something I've used or know anything about but I hope you've been able to find more info online about this?

[slummerville]

What would concern me about this product is the development of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ).. If the concept is to force your bottom jaw into a forward position, I would imagine it will put a lot of stress on your TMJs -- all sorts of muscles and tendons with a very fragile disc. It would be a toss up between the possibility of developing TMJ disorder (chronic pain, basically, with limited mouth movement) and the cessation of sleep apnea. As far as I know, many of these products are sort of con-esque. However, if I were in your position, I would be apt to try something to see if it works. But again, with the money, $70 might be a waste. I don't know how much a visit to your doctor would be, but I can't imagine it would be a whole lot more money. I know going to the doctor becomes an investment especially if you have sleep apnea -- sleep study appointment followed by a CPAP machine. I would worry moreso if you are ceasing to breath while snoring. That would warrant a trip to the doctor.... Especially if you are saying you are tired after sleeping and it's causing you all sorts of problems during the day which is indicative of sleep apnea.

Sorry that really stinks regardless

[adelefan]

Awesome advice! I will check out vitalsleep, I heard there pretty decent. I tried there reviews. I read that these are really good - SleepPro Standard | Snore Bore will buy both.