Has anyone tried breathing strips?

I have found the Breatheright strips very useful. I especially like the heavy duty ones withthe extra spring on them.

I've tried the strips and I actually love them. BreatheRight are what I've used. Just as needed, for extra tough nights. But I dig 'em.

yes, they didn't work.

Yes —- but it took a rhino-septoplasty to correct congenital nasal defects and several years of using a CPAP machine, plus losing a lot of weight to actually do me any good. The weight loss was the final piece, although the surgery was miraculous in how it alleviated over 50 years of breathing misery. My spouse says I no longer snore, and she no longer observes me having apnic episodes when I sleep; my smart/computerized CPAP machine says I have may one apnic episode (stop breathin) every 10 or 12 hours of sleep. I still use my CPAP if I am in a lot of pain, anxious, or exhausted. I hated the machine at first, but it helped me so much, it is now my friend.

Breathing strips just didn't work for me. I had to be willing to listen to my sleep doctor (who is also an ENT surgeon), follow his instructions, and most importantly, lose weight until I was within a normal range for my height. I'm just regretful it took me over 50 years to get it figured out at all! That is a long time to be addicted to nasal sprays, narcoleptic and having seizures from lack of sleep, especially when surgical techniques have improved so much, and "smart" CPAP machines can make such a difference. I was just too afraid of surgery and too proud to admit I had sleep apnea; but making the changes was worth it.

My skin is oily and the strips would slide over to my cheek or forehead. I have trouble breathing through my nose anyway and I use a full face mask on my CPAP and have no trouble breathing now.

I have tried several brands and stopped. They tore the skin on the sides of my nose while providing little help.

I use the strips, but only as a means to help the airflow of the CPAP. My auto CPAP registers a need of 14 without a strip, and only 12 with one.

I used breathing strips before I found out I had sleep ap. of course they did not work for me due to the fact I was not having those kind of problems. Have not sued them since I've been on my CPAP.Thats been over 2 years ago.

The cpap, or bipap machine is the correct way to help with true sleep apnea. If your problem is just in your nose, then, of course, the nose strips will help. The cpap will push open all your airways (nose and throat).

I agree with Sparky. The problem is the throat closing when relaxed by sleeping, not the nose.

I use Breath Right Strips in conjunction with my CPAP, work pretty good, I have tried store brand strips, but Breath Right's work best

Right on, Jim R!

The strips don't help for sleep apnea, but they do help me breathe easier. The keep the strips from slipping of, thoroughly wash and dry the face before putting them on. The plastic strips are easier on the skin. The tan strips stick tighter, but to keep them from irritating the ridge of the nose, I apply a little lotion there. It helps to use water to tease off the tan strips in the morning. If I forget to apply a Breathe Right stri[p, I find that I work harder at breathing, even with the CPAP machine.

I have been using Breathe Right strips ever since they came out. I have tried different kinds, but the Breathe Right have been the best for me.

Strips are not any good for sleep apnea. The problem is not at the nose. but futher down. The cpap machine causes the air passage to stay open, so it's not obstructed. When I was tested, at a sleep lab, I would stop breathing. That was because of the obstruction. The problem usually occures in overweight people, which puts pressure on the esophagus. The cpap machine works very well. It does take getting use to.

I've tried a couple of different brands of nasal strips, with and without my CPAP, and I haven't found any significant improvement in my sleep.

WHATS THE BEST TYPE OF NASAL STRIP USE ? SHOULD YOU USE W/ CPAP MASK OR WITHOUT? IS THE STRIP BETTER THAN A CPAP MACHINE?

I have been using breath right strips for the last few years. Still use them every night even with the cpap machine.

I have used Breathe Right nasal strips in the past when I have had a cold or been congested. They helped me sleep a lot easier on those nights.

THanks Josh for your thoughts here. They are helpful.

I use a Breathrite strip occasionally. You must clean your nose with an alcohol wipe before applying. It is NOT a cure for Apnea but helps with good breathing while you sleep…