Comments on: A Long Term Cure for Snoring at Last?

By: Margaret Neuberger

Margaret Neuberger — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:27:18 +0000

My husband has had this procedure performed three times. It was not effective for him as a long term option due to the fact that he tends to gain weight under his chin & in his neck area quickly. If he were to lose weight & maintain that weight it would have been an excellent option for him. Due to the fact that he when he loses weight (10# or more) his snoring decreases dramatically since this procedure I feel that it is a great option for someone that does not struggle with these same issues. My husband uses a C-Pap WITH a chin strap & still manages to mouth breath. It sounds much like a vacuum with an obstruction in the hose, not pleasant! So, after listening to 20 years of snoring so severe it would make a teen’s car stereo volume sound like a lullaby. The C-Pap sound is not the only solution. It must be a combination of both weight loss (& control) as well as the use of a C-Pap. Ed G has the correct information for you! No,my husband’s name is NOT Ed.

By: Ed G

Ed G — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:37:45 +0000

There are two things that stop snoring. Losing weight for one and using a C-Pap machine while you do so.

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:54:58 +0000

This is really old news. Both my brother’s had this procedure done at least 5 years ago. Both had moderate success and you must go back several times and repeat the procedure to make it most effective. One brother did not go back for a third treatment because it does hurt more than they lead you to think. There are some new treatments along these same lines where they use silicone rods to stiffen the upper palate, I think that is getting more attention now.