Another Snoring Thread....

19lottie82

minerva_windsong wrote: »

It's a long shot, but have you tried the tennis ball sewn in the back of the pyjamas trick? I think it has something to do with not being able to roll onto your back (which apparently makes snoring worse).

If he wakes me up snoring and he's on his back, I usually give him a nudge and tell him to turn on to his side, but that doesn't really help, unfortunately.

Annisele

If it's loud enough to stop you sleeping, it's definitely loud enough for a trip to the doctors.

It could turn out to be something like sleep apnea (that's more common in overweight people, but beanpoles can have it too).

charlieann

I understand your frustration OP as another long suffering partner of a snorer (sp?)!
I've found at times rolling OH over has helped but not every time.

I've notice OH has got worse since quitting work to be a stay at home dad. I've wondered if it's because he's not as active as when working although his weight hasn't changed. He used to walk briskly half hour each way in fresh air to get to work, nowadays it's 10 mins to go to playgroups most days. I'm not suggesting he lazy by any means, but I'm trying to encourage him to get outside for exercise and fresh air more often to see if that makes any difference.

Unfortunately he's ill atm, which has made his snoring worse, so I've banished him to LO's room and having LO in with me tonight. It seems LO is taking after his father with snoring...!

yvonne13_2

OP I just had a thought, when I whipped out the pillows from under the lodgers head he stopped snoring.
Perhaps DH could try to sleep without a pillow and see if that makes a difference.

SueC_2

Loads of useful info available from the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association:

http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk

And have you tried different types of earplugs? They really are hugely variable. I can't recommend these ones strongly enough:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snore-Calm-Foam-Plugs-Pairs/dp/B003BRGWQ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1332266181&sr=8-2

You need to make sure you get them in right though. Give them a good firm squeeze and roll them up tight, then stuff them in your ears as far as they will go, and block them with your finger so they don't slide out while they expand. They have, on countless occasions, prevented murder in our house!

GlynD

There is a fix for snoring available on the HNS. It varies from person to person and one of the treatments is a gumshield type thing but rather than suggest that I would suggest going to my GP and asking for a referral.

fluffnutter

If his snoring is bad, he can see his GP about it. There are a number of reasons why people snore so it's important to identify the particular cause and then appropriate treatment can start. However, for some people nothing really helps.

He's not overweight, nor does he smoke or drink to excess. He snores regardless of which position he sleeps in. These are the obvious things to tackle but unfortunately I doubt they'll do much in this instance.

If you don't think this warrants medical attention, it's the occasional trip to the spare room I'm afriad. As you've found, earplugs won't really help as most snoring is louder than 25 or so decibels (the limit of most earplugs). Most nights I sleep separately from my husband; at the end of the day, it's more important to get a good night's sleep.

SueC_2

fluffnutter wrote: »

As you've found, earplugs won't really help as most snoring is louder than 25 or so decibels (the limit of most earplugs). Most nights I sleep separately from my husband; at the end of the day, it's more important to get a good night's sleep.

The ones I mentioned above are approved up to 35db, they really are worth a try. And no, I don't work for them or sell them or anything like that. They just gave me the first decent night's sleep I'd had in years, so I'm a bit of an advocate!

Alisha2008

I've exactly in the same position as 19lottie82... I've bought at least 5 types of earplugs and none seem to work.. I can hear exactly the same with them on! I'm tempted to buy these ones but scared of wasting more money...

My OH went to the doctor that referred him to the specialist, he couldn't find anything wrong with him or a reason for his snoring He sleeps on his side so that's not the problem.. and the snore comes from his nose (not mouth) so I'm not sure those thing for the mouth will work from him?

SueC_2

Alisha2008 wrote: »

I've bought at least 5 types of earplugs and none seem to work.. I can hear exactly the same with them on! I'm tempted to buy these ones but scared of wasting more money...

Seriously, the best £4.49 I've ever spent.

A friend of mine had some earplugs individually made for her, at a cost of £75. She's since tried these ones, and says they're better.

I'm going to shut up about them now, I'm becoming an earplug bore!