How to fix snoring, a snoring prevention device that has failed

I will write about how to fix snoring. When I was in the military, I snored so badly that I was expelled from the army and went to the military hospital for advice. So it's going to be pretty credible. If you are snoring, please read carefully.

Why does snoring occur?

Snoring is a sound produced by breathing with an open mouth while sleeping. So I made a simple definition. It would be really long to explain how the complicated structure of the prayer came about. To put it simply, it is the sound produced by the friction between the uvula and throat while breathing with a slightly open mouth. When you snore like this, the snoring sound is really loud.

 

And when you snoring, you not only interfere with the other person's sleep, but you also interfere with your own sleep. As I will explain later, having a sleep test is an opportunity to find out why you suffered from chronic fatigue.

Anyway, snoring seems to be a disease that damages not only oneself but also others. So, I'll introduce several failed methods and explain the measures to stop snoring now.

A snoring prevention device that has been unsuccessful in the past

1. It is a spray sold at a pharmacy called Kozamzam. I bought it for 20,000 won and it is a spray that creates moisture inside the nose to make breathing easier through the nose while sleeping. It seems that I was only able to go for 2-3 hours because it was not a fundamental solution. I've sprayed it a few times.

2. Sleep on your side. This is a well-known method to stop snoring. But it's of no use to anyone who snores badly. No effect.

3. Place the pillow on your neck only. How to open prayer. I snored a lot and moved a lot while sleeping, so it didn't work either.

What is a positive pressure machine?

The CPAP continues to blow air into your nose. And it's a machine that dilates the airways so you can breathe through your nose instead of through your mouth. I found out that the positive pressure machine can be used for 20,000 won per month because it is covered by health insurance.

The procedure is simple. Find out if there is a polysomnography test at your nearest otolaryngology clinic. You can also apply for a polysomnography test and sleep for two days in the polysomnography laboratory operated by the otolaryngology department. The first test tests how much you snore and how severe your apnea is. If the first test detects a lot of apnea and snoring is severe, the second test will be performed.

For the second test, you borrow a CPAP for a while, put it on, and go to a sleep test. It's a little uncomfortable, but after wearing the CPAP, we look at how much the sleep quality and apnea have improved. After all these tests are done, you will get the results whether you are eligible for a CPAP prescription or not.

 

What happens after I receive a CPAP prescription?

When you receive a prescription for a positive pressure device, you pay a rental fee of about 18,000 won per month to use it. Positive pressure machines are usually foreign products. I borrowed a Robbenstein positive press. I searched on Naver and it says 110 million won. And in the beginning, you are given a mission called an adaptation period. It is a condition that you have to use it for more than a set amount of time a day, and you have to use it for more than 25 days a month.

I received a prescription for a positive pressure device from the National Health Insurance Corporation, but if I use it sparingly, they won't prescribe it, so I suggest you try it out and get used to it. So for the first month, you must successfully complete the mission of the adaptation period. After that, you can send the data to the otolaryngology department by e-mail once every 3 months.


Lowenstein CPAP

This is the Lowenstein positive pressure presser that I use. It is a German product.

 

What has changed since using the positive pressure machine
The biggest change is that chronic fatigue has been greatly reduced without snoring. He was always in a light sleep while snoring and was in a dangerous sleep state with apnea. While wearing the CPAP, I took it off for 1 to 2 months, and it was so uncomfortable that I couldn't even breathe. However, after about 6 months, without a positive pressure device, I couldn't sleep properly and it was a pity that I didn't feel like I was waking up from a good night's sleep.


The next thing that changed the most was the wife's dissatisfaction. In the meantime, my wife has been under a lot of stress because of snoring. When I complained the next day that I couldn't sleep because of snoring, I felt very guilty and only regretted that I couldn't do anything. So when I found out about the CPAP, I immediately went to get a sleep test. Anyway, as I stopped snoring, my wife's dissatisfaction and stress disappeared.


Lastly, shorter nap time, deep sleep, and better condition than before. In the past, my stamina was really bad. I was tired even from going on a date, and I slept for an hour or two at a rest area on the way to and from Gangwon-do on a day trip. But now my stamina has improved a lot, so my wife is sometimes surprised. I was able to sleep soundly without snoring, naps decreased and my stamina improved. I think sleep is important.


A little annoying with the positive pressure machine

 

I think I wrote only good things, so I'll write down annoying things now. It's a bit inconvenient to go somewhere to play. It's convenient to have a bag dedicated to the CPAP, but I don't have a plan yet as to what to do when I need to go on an overseas trip. For reference, I brought a positive pressure device for domestic travel or honeymoon. If it's 1 night or 2 days, I tend to bring it with me.

Cleaning the positive pressure machine is a bit cumbersome. This product is used by connecting a humidifier. So, if you don't clean it often, it will smell like water. So you have to be a little diligent.


This is the end. There are two things that bother me. However, there are many advantages to using a positive pressure press. If you are a man who suffers from snoring, I hope you don't make your wife suffer too much and get a sleep test. The only way to get rid of snoring is to do a sleep test and use a CPAP.