SleepRight Nasal Breathe Aid, 1 ct.

I discovered nasal strips helped prevent my morning sinus blockage and headaches. I decided to look for something I could wear more discreetly during the day. I ended up trying virtually every one of these type of products, and the clear winner, by far is the SleepRight aid. Primarily, it holds my nasal passages open more fully than any of the other insertable aids or the adhesive nasal strips. It turns out I have enlarged nasal turbinates and a deviated septum. So the cone-style aids are unbearably uncomfortable. Also, their design restricts the airflow much more than the SleepRight. SleepRight conforms individually to each nostril. As I look in the mirror, the difference in size and shape of my nasal openings is remarkable. As for comfort, I wear mine in the "W" configuration normally. After placing it, I wiggle it a little - it kind of seeks its own optimal position. I'm normally not conscious of it, but sometimes, if I scratch my nose or bump the center piece repeatedly, it might become a bit uncomfortable. I then either turn it upside down, which is slightly less effective, or just leave it out for an hour or so. The main discomfort comes from where the middle part pinches the septum. My nose actually got raw for the first few days, but I think that was mostly from fussing with it. I currently have 4 SleepRight units; I've used an emery board to file down the inside part of the "clip" on two of them - it's easy to see the fairly sharp edge. I wear these during the day; they're much more comfortable. At night I wear the ones that have not been filed - these have yet to fall off while sleeping, while the modified ones have. Just put it in when you go to bed and don't fuss with it. After a few days, you won't even notice it. I even sleep on my side with it. As for "discreet" - none of these products is discreet. I was able to modify one of the cone style with thread or a tiny strip cut from a band-aid, but they hurt so much that it was pointless. This one looks like I'm wearing a little flesh-colored nose ring. I've caught myself having conversations with several people and later realizing that I was still wearing it. Normally I stuff it in my pocket if appearance matters. It comes with a great little case. I'm hoping the manufacturer can offer a modified version that doesn't stand out so far (1/4") from my septum. Outstanding product!

YA GOTTA BE KIDDIN? ONE SIZE FITS ALL C'MON. THERE'S NO WAY I'M GETTIN THIS GIANT PIECE OF PLASTIC IN MY NOSTRILS. OH I TRIED, BUT AFTER THE BEATING MY RIGHT NOSTRIL TOOK FROM THIS THING, I DECIDED TO CONTINUE MY MOUTH BREATHING SEARCH FOR AIR ONE NOSTRIL AT A TIME.

Of all the other I have tried these were the best by a mile. The shape and the flexibility held for a nice nasal passage dilation which allowed more air to squeeze through.

My problem isn't so much snoring, but rather nasal congestion when I sleep. I wake up in the morning and can barely breathe through my nose. Steroid nasal sprays like Flonase work for me, but they also make my joints ache. And I was getting tired of the Breathe Right strips irritating the skin on my nose. So I thought I would give these a try. Unfortunately, they really aren't very comfortable and they didn't seem to work any better than other things I've tried.

These worked quite well. The shape, which is slightly different than others (i.e., NOT a full tube) was both a benefit and a drawback. The shape made them more "breathable" which I really liked. The edges did rub a little wrong after about 2 weeks, but the description also says you're only supposed to use them 15 days, so it's possible the plastic flexes differently after two weeks, or that it was hitting me wrong and then just eventually irritated the one inside spot of my nose.I've also used the tube-like ones, and I prefer this style, even with the little bit of irritation. I only use them while traveling (so that my sister is able to actually get some sleep). It seems like there wasn't much difference between effectiveness of the two different styles, so it depends on which you like better.One more note about how I use these. I actually use the nose strips WITH these. The combination is much more effective than just using one or the other. This last trip I added the SnoreX thing that hold onto your tongue and the addition of that it was even better. So if one thing doesn't completely work, it definitely helps to mix and match and use more than one thing. :)

This is the first style of in-nose style of clip that I've tried. I've used strips on numerous occasions, but wanted to give this a shot, since the strips are fairly expensive and I hate the waste of throwing them out each night. The first night I tried them, they seemed to work as effectively as a strip, perhaps even a bit better. However, the bridge of the clip was incredibly uncomfortable and pinched my nasal septum. I tried inserting them both up and down, but it had no effect on the comfort. The next morning, I woke up to a very sore nose, which lasted the entire day. I tried it again 2 nights later, but my nose was still irritated and so it was just that much worse. I also found that if you have allergies which cause your nose to run, you can't blow it with this thing in. Having to remove it is a pain and irritated my nose even more.I'm sure this works well for some, but I can't personally recommend it, as much as I wanted to like it.