I'm not your typical snorer -- female, fairly fit, side-sleeper, age 50-ish -- but for some reason about 18 months ago I suddenly started to wake up with severe dry mouth from mouth-breathing and my sleeping partner complained of snoring noises. I've tried nasal strips, Flonase, and daily Claritin, all of which seem to help a bit, but none consistently eliminates the dry mouth. I tried KristaNiteTM Anti-Snoring Nose Vents, and (1) they hurt, (2) I worried about cleanliness, and (3) I lost the small ones that fit me.
Apparently when I'm sleeping my tongue relaxes to block my throat and then the deep, moist vibration of air through the nasal passages begins. (I suspect that for about a year my reading glasses pressed on my lower nose and has permanently collapsed the tissue. That's the only thing that changed in my life, and my tiny nose does seem semi-collapsed on the lower part.)
I track my sleep movements and sound using a nearly-free Android app called "Sleep as Android". In the morning I can view my movements and replay any recordings made. I don't have to rely on a partner to tell me if I snored or to imitate my sounds! When I sleep with the GMSS in all night (usually replaced at least once), it IS a quieter night. I even played the sounds for my ENT. (Btw, he couldn't find any one good reason for my snoring. He offered some alternatives, but couldn't really say any one would work. I'm not going to do anything invasive for now.)
It didn't take me long to get used to the GMSS. In fact, it's become like a pacifier! Drooling and tongue soreness were not a problem. I've tried both with and without my tongue firmly in the suction part, and I think it works better with the suction when I go to sleep. It seems to stay in place longer. I find it very comfortable. In fact, one morning I woke up and thought, "Dang, it fell out again!" but really, it was still in my mouth!
Buy the two-pack. You might lose one, the dog might think it's a chew toy, or you might want one for your home and one for your travel bag.
The only reason I'm not giving this 5 stars is that it does fall out at least once a night (or I remove it). I then have to go on a mid-night hunt to find it under my pillow, on the covers, or on the floor. This is not the product's fault, but just want others to know that it's still not the perfect solution. And, it's expensive. read more