What to do about Snoring?!

[vancesmom]

We have a group of 8. We'll have a 2 bedroom villa. However, one family member has the worst snoring problem EVER. I'm afraid that he'll cause issues for the rest of us being able to sleep. We can't afford another room. What would you suggest? Any creative ideas?

[hvivona]

Two suggestions: nose strips & ear plugs. I've heard those snoring nose strips work great and if they don't you'll have the ear plugs for backup.

[I'mNoPrince]

Put them out on the balcony.

Run a fan or a Tv on low to drown it out.

[mcco5543]

Your family member's snoring might be better in Fla due to higher humidity. Also, I would look into the nose strips and really good earplugs. My wife snores like a buzzsaw and we use a humidifier on high, plus i wear ear plugs and she's right next to me. I can totally sleep. So I'd try that. Good luck!

[LuvOrlando]

Nose tabs & $10 flat blue packable fans from Wal-Mart. The white noise does wonders.:goodvibes

[bradisgoofy]

I have a snoring problem ( read - rattle the windows :lmao: ). I found a product at Wal Mart called Snore Relief. It is a gargle. My wife says it has made a dramatic difference in my snoring. :thumbsup2 I use it in combination with the nose strips.

[Tigger&Aidan]

I'd say nose strips and a fan (works for me when DH is snorring away and i'm wide awake!). The white noise machine suggestion might work too

[jennifer293]

I have been threatening all month to take DH to the Dr. for his snoring. I am glad to see he is not the only one who has this terrible problem..I mean it gets so bad sometimes it wakes the kids up and they sleep upstairs and our bedroom is not even under theirs. :confused3

I have had to go sleep on the couch or in the guest bed a few times...IT IS AWFUL!!!!!

[mnasmom3]

One of the biggest reasons I booked 2 rooms at a value resort instead of 1 room at a moderate. :lmao: Dh snores. He says I snore. We often keep each other awake. I agree that the breathright strips help.

[DadMomBoyGirlBoy]

This is the Dad from our screen name talking.

Although the things mentioned here in this thread may work to relieve snoring in many cases, the snoring may be a sign of something more. Snoring is one of the major symptoms of a Breathing Disorder called Sleep Apnea. Instead of going into the specifics about it, I will let you read for yourself and decide if you want to pursue it or not. I am mentioning this because I was diagnosed in May of '06 with Sleep Apnea. Since beginning my CPAP therapy, it has all but eliminated my snoring in addition to the other many benefits of getting a good night's sleep.

Here is a link to learn more about this disorder, that many people are not aware they have, but would greatly benefit from it if they received the proper treatment.

Hope this helps someone!!!!

cpaptalk.com/cpaptalk-articles/sleep-apnea-prevalence-sleeping-enemy.html

(you will have to cut and paste this into your browser's address bar as we don't have enough posts yet to be allowed to post links.)


Jack

[CampbellScot]

Your family member's snoring might be better in Fla due to higher humidity. Also, I would look into the nose strips and really good earplugs. My wife snores like a buzzsaw and we use a humidifier on high, plus i wear ear plugs and she's right next to me. I can totally sleep. So I'd try that. Good luck!

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Does she know you post things like this on the Dis?!:rotfl2:

I'd have to get ugly with MY husband if I snored and it was described as snoring like a BUZZSAW...you are supposed to say it's "delicate"...;)

[kismet1003]

My first response was the same as what Jack said. It can mean a larger problem and should be checked out. It is something a lot of people don't take serious enough.

I myself am the snorer and I plan on getting checked out soon. In the meantime, I tried those strips and they didn't really help me so my husband now has some sort of noise in the background and it helps him, so maybe the fans are a good suggestion. He usually leaves the tv on.

Best of luck! I will never stay in a place with other people for this reason, my husband tells me I snore too loud. :confused3

[perdidochas]

We have a group of 8. We'll have a 2 bedroom villa. However, one family member has the worst snoring problem EVER. I'm afraid that he'll cause issues for the rest of us being able to sleep. We can't afford another room. What would you suggest? Any creative ideas?

The Breathe right nose strips are fairly inexpensive, and help a little. Another idea is a white noise machine for your room.

[fourseasons]

try exercises

[blessedby3]

I have bought the nose strips for DH and they didnt work for him. I am making him an appointment with a doctor to try and remedy his snoring!!

[mjalvarez]

We have a group of 8. We'll have a 2 bedroom villa. However, one family member has the worst snoring problem EVER. I'm afraid that he'll cause issues for the rest of us being able to sleep. We can't afford another room. What would you suggest? Any creative ideas?

I am like you, I travel with TWO snoring people IN THE SAME ROOM! I used to lay awake in near tears, from being so exhausted, but I now buy a Box fan at the Super Target every year when we arrive. The smaller fans just are not loud enough ( I have bought every size at home, tried them out and returned them). They are usually 11-20.00 and are worth every penny. Each year I leave them in the room when we leave because I don't want to pack them on the way home. The only reservation would be the time of year you are going. One year we went in November and the local store said they had put them away, but they found one. With that being said, add the nose strips and some vicks and your ready to sleep:woohoo:

[tweedlemom]

OK, I know this sounds crazy, but bear with me. I once read that people only snore when they are lying on their backs, so if you can prevent them from lying on their backs, you shouldn't have a problem. I read that if you sew tennis balls into the backs of the snorer's pajama tops, they will obviously be uncomfortable lying on their back, therefore roll over to their side or belly where they are unable to snore. How you choose to sew the tennis balls into the pajama shirts is your choice, but one that I heard works. Good luck!

[In Luv with Disney]

OK, I know this sounds crazy, but bear with me. I once read that people only snore when they are lying on their backs, so if you can prevent them from lying on their backs, you shouldn't have a problem. I read that if you sew tennis balls into the backs of the snorer's pajama tops, they will obviously be uncomfortable lying on their back, therefore roll over to their side or belly where they are unable to snore. How you choose to sew the tennis balls into the pajama shirts is your choice, but one that I heard works. Good luck!

SO not true! I sleep on my side and snore like one of those buzzsaws mentioned earlier. :rotfl: :confused3

[WildGrits]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Does she know you post things like this on the Dis?!:rotfl2:

I'd have to get ugly with MY husband if I snored and it was described as snoring like a BUZZSAW...you are supposed to say it's "delicate"...;)

Sadly I snore much worse than anyone in my family. I alway snored but it got to pulling the curtains off the windows snoring when I gained weight.

I try to say it's melodic, but everyone just laughs at me:guilty:

[merrywether]

My hubby has sleep apnea - the snoring was what finally clued us in - the body struggles to get air into the lungs - my husband was actually stopping breathing multiple times a night.

Now that he has a cpap machine to breathe while sleeping, he gets a much better night's rest (as do I!). Plus, I crack myself up making "Luke, use the force" comments to him, as he looks like a fighter pilot with the cpap on! :laughing: Of course he doesn't find it quite as amusing. :joker:

So definitely get it checked if it's extremely bothersome!

[Redbudlover]

I am a snorer and the strips didn't work. Ear plugs help a lot! What helps most is taking off weight. When I was the heaviest I had trouble breathing - my snoring is much quieter now.

[Beth E. (NJ)]

My dh has tried the nose strips and they did not work for him. I usually put the tv on low until I am close to falling asleep.

I would suggest getting earplugs for everyone in your group.

[Girly_Qs]

At home, I use earplugs (just bought the 50pr box!). Alas that won't work for my girls (even if they'd use them, they'd be a choking hazard for my littlest one). Both girls use a white-noise machine at home, so I'm hoping just turning that up some works (and hoping that they'll be so wiped out from the busy days that they won't wake!)!

[ToInfinity]

I too have been accused of snoring a bit. I tried the cpap, but felt rather clostrophobic. So I got a dental devise called a Clearway appliance that pulls my bottom jaw forward to prevent my throat from collapsing. I LOVE this thing! It's easy to wear, doesn't require electricity, and has ELIMINATED my snoring! When you get your sleep study, ask your doctor about this option - it's terrific!!!

[Callalily6]

For those that can't use the nose strips (or they fly off in the middle of the night) there are also sprays. Those work for about 4 hours B4 they wear off. Works great.

[msticker97]

Hi everyone, I am a nurse practitioner and have been working in sleep medicine for 4 years. If you snore you should go get it checked out. Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is severe and can cause heart attacks and strokes. I don't mean to put a damper on things but I have seen what it can do to people. There are other treatments besides the cpap so it is worth checking into.

[RivaLJ]

If you snore a great deal-
If you fall asleep during the day- at your desk, behind the wheel-
Please go have a sleep study done.
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 3 years ago. After using the CPAP machine, I felt like a whole new person.
I would never have been able to be up at 1:15am on DIS!

[dahrjo]

My DH had a freight train snoring problem. He lost a little weight, that helped slightly. Then, he got his tonsils and adenoids removed= No More Snoring!!!!!
It's been wonderful! I can actually sleep next to him the whole night!

[barkley]

dh is a terrible about this. i can't stand earplugs so i purchased an item at lines and things (they sell them all over though) for less than $20. it's a set of badded earphones (so comfy to sleep in) that have a transmitter that plugs into the tv (or a radio or even the computer). i can set the tv to a station, turn down the volume entirely on the set and just hear the program or the music station without bothering anyone else in the room. with some hotel tv's i can turn the contrast down so it's just black screen-with those i can't i put a towel over the screen to keep from disturbing others.

[SalandJeff]

DH can snore pretty loudly. I have found that the nose strips are helpful, but the thing that helps the most is to keep him on his side. If he rolls over onto his back and is keeping me up, I just tell him to turn on his side. He is pretty agreeable when I tell him to do things while he is sleeping :rotfl2: I've been known to put a nose strip on him while he is asleep.

[Disney_Dreaming]

Ear plugs work great. :thumbsup2 Buy the highest decibel you can find!

[nmartin]

I can't urge those with a severe snoring problem to be checked by your physican. I am a respiratory therapist that see numerous people with the same complaint. After treatment they feel like they are a new person. Untreated, this may result in serious medical complications eg. cardiac problems.

For the short term, my suggestion would be the nasal strips that some patients find helpful and the sleeping on their side as well as (sorry) avoiding sleeping pills and alcoholic beverages

[Doc CW]

Ear plugs work great. :thumbsup2 Buy the highest decibel you can find!

Thats what I would do.

[mcco5543]

keeping the snoring person on their side or (I find) tummy cuts down on QUITE a bit of the snoring, and yes losing weight does too.