SnoreStop is a tiny pill, a homeopathic remedy for snoring. Snorestop, in answer to a customer inquiring about using this product when the patient has sleep apnea:
If you tried SnoreStop Clinically Tested and then switched to SnoreStop-2 (Breathe Easy), SecondStep and did not get lasting results I think that you have exhausted our limited capacities to help you and need to consult an ear, nose, and throat specialist. These products are not intended for people that have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. SLEEP APNEA is a medical condition that cannot be treated with over-the-counter medication. Thank you for your interest in our products. If you feel that they can beneficial for non-apneic snorers please spread the word.
Throat sprays for snoring are also popular. Snoreless is one such product. It is comprised of Vitamin C, E and B-6 along with olive oil, sunflower oil, peppermint oil, almond oil and sesame oil. A second such spray, Snorenz, also contains vitamins and oils. One oil prominent in both sprays is peppermint oil which clears the nasal passages. The oils lubricate the throat and the uvula, thus easing the snoring.
The above products probably all work to help prevent or at least ease snoring. That is not the danger in their use. In March of this year, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) issued a consumer alert in regards to anti-snoring products. Some of them make unsubstantiated claims that they were a cure, not only for snoring, but for sleep apnea. But even if they don't make this claim, the danger is still there. Unless you are sure that all you have is a snoring problem, unless you have had a sleep study done and know for a fact that you do not have sleep apnea, be very careful when using these anti-snoring products.
Snoring is unpleasant for everyone involved. The snorer suffers from headaches, sore throats and other health problems. Those he lives with suffer from the noise and often sleep deprivation. But remember, snoring is often a warning signal that you may have sleep apnea. Before treating the snoring, be sure of your problem.
A second press release from the FTC announced a consent agreement with Snorenz. Under the terms of the agreement, the respondents must possess competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate claims that Snorenz or any food, drug or dietary supplement reduces or eliminates snoring; reduces or eliminates snoring for a specified period of time through a single application; or eliminates, reduces or mitigates the symptoms of sleep apnea.
