What to do about Snoring?!

[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 I've been known to put a nose strip on him while he is asleep.

 

[Disney_Dreaming]

Ear plugs work great. 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. 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.