Intra-Nasal Breathe Aid, 45 Day Supply

I've used the adhesive breathing strips on occasion for a number of years. They work well unless the adhesive comes loose, but sometimes they hurt, and having to scrub my nose with soap both before and after use is a pain. I decided to try three Intra-Nasal products: the SleepRight Intra-Nasal Breathe Aid, the Rhinomed Mute Masal Dilators, and the Woody Knows Invisible Nasal Dilators. I don't snore. But when the air is dry, my nose often gets plugged up at night, and then I end up breathing through my mouth, and my tongue gets dried up, which wakes me up. Also, I had nose surgery forty years ago, and the cartilage on one side didn't heal right. This means the opening for one nostril is quite narrow.What did I discover? The Mute and the Woody Knows both offer a multiple size package, and you should definitely get that.The Woody Knows probably works great for many people, but not for me. It's best for people with big round nostrils. I tried the large size, but it was far too large. The medium same provided adequate air, but I woke up with it hurting. The small size was okay, but I felt like I wasn't getting enough air. It might work well for you, but not for me. If you have big round nostrils, this is good.The Mute is my favorite, in medium size. It's very comfortable, hardly noticeable, and works really well. The part that fits over the nasal septum is wide and doesn't touch the septum, really. I've sort of expected the Mute to fall out while I'm sleeping, but it hasn't. Still, I'm not sure I'd use this playing football. Also, it's translucent, so be careful not to misplace it.I also like the SleepRight a lot. They come in only one size, but that seems to be okay. The center piece has to be set up just right or it pinches the septum, which is a bit painful. The center part goes over the septum first, then the wings are rolled a bit and stuffed into the nose. This seems like a more secure product if you wear it during sports, and apart from that septum clip, it's pretty comfortable.These products don't keep the nasal secretions from drying out, but with the extra air flow, by lying on one side or another, I can get the secretions to drain. The great thing is that with all of these, I can sleep all night with my mouth closed, so my tongue doesn't dry out, and I don't snore, and I sleep far better and longer.

I recently was given a BI-PAP for sleep apnea and all it did was give me the two worst migraines of my life, even after the doctor set it lower. One lasted three days and I threw up three times. It did no good because it was trying to force air into a nose that was swollen shut. It also gave me a lovely sinus infection. Of course the salespeople never tell you that these things are even a possibility, they act like this is the best invention since the internet and then when I returned it, they informed me there are lots of people who can't tolerate it. I have tried sprays, the strips on the outside the peel off halfway through the night, decongestants etc.I have to be honest, it was uncomfortable the first few days, and left a scab on the inside of my nose towards the septum, once the scab came off though it was comfortable to the point I forget it's there. I don't know if it's helping apnea or snoring, but I know I am not waking up with my nose and forehead throbbing, headaches and sinus pressure like I did most other mornings. I still wake up quite a bit, but I get to sleep more quickly. I found it's easier to put it on about a half hour before you want to go to sleep, so if you forget it's in already. You can even eat and drink or take a pill with it in. And it's a million times better than having to deal with nasal pillows, a hose, distilled water, and a machine and waking feeling like you are being suffocated.

This is the best of all the nasal dilators I've tried for collapsing nostrils.What I particularly like about this design is that it provides the maximum unobstructed airflow of all of the re-usable dilators, since it uses spring tension in a semi-circle to keep the nose open, rather than a full ring like the other re-usable dilators I've tried (e.g. the Gideon Anti-Snoring Nose Vents and Rhinomed Mute Nasal dilator). The full ring I find blocks a significant amount of air except in their largest sizes which then don't fit me well. This blockage makes me feel like I'm struggling to breathe as I go to sleep and whenever I wake up.I have found that each SleepRight nasal aid lasts about 30 days before it loses its tension, which is about twice the 15 days recommended on the package. Each package comes with 3 aids so the entire box lasts 3 months for less than $10 with Subscribe & Save. I just clean it every morning with soap and warm water. I deducted one star because on first use each aid can be a little scratchy and irritating which I would think they could fix, but after 1-2 nights it is very comfortable.note -- collapsing nostrals is one of several possible causes of snoring and possibly sleep apnea. You can tell if you need a nasal dilator by relaxing your facial muscles (including the nose) and breathing in quickly. If the walls of your nose collapse then this could be obstructing your breathing at night when you are sleeping, leading to snoring and possibly sleep apnea.Here's a summary of my problems with the other types I've tried.- Nasal Strips: these are expensive, and the adhesive hurts my nose when I remove it. I also have to a double them up (or use an extra-strength version) to really get sufficient tension to hold my nose open.- Gideon Anti-Snoring Nose Vents: These have several rings that form a basket that goes into the nose. It's a great idea, but as noted these rings block a substantial amount of air. The only one that gave me sufficient air was the Extra-Large, but this ended up going into my nose much too far and irritating it, so I had to cut it shorter -- yet it remained uncomfortable- RhinoMed Mute Nasal dilator: This has a single ring that is adjustable to limited extent. However, I still couldn't get Medium to expand to provide enough air to compensate for the ring going around the bottom so I tried the Large. Unfortunately, the nose loop that holds the device in-place on the Large was then too big for me so the device kept falling out (it's not adjustable).