What do you do when your "other half" snores?

My friends boyfriend has sleep apnea and she deals with it pretty well. You might want to talk to her . Shes on here. Her name is Alex in wonderland

I used to snore very loudly. I know this because hubby made a recording of it one night! I sleep with a CPAP normally (though mine's not working right now) and also use nasal steroids for the constant congestion. For a time we had to sleep in separate rooms because my snoring so bad.

Mine snores, but if I am lucky enough to fall asleep first it doesnt bother me. If not I tap her with my foot and she rolls over. that usually gives me enough time to fall asleep before her chainsaw starts again.

I SNORE

He does sometimes. Not always. But I am a snorer too so I have learned to live with it.

I just touch him and he rows over on his side and doens't snore anymore but now I'm awake!

Send them to a sleep study so they can get a cpap machine, lol

Yes my hubby snores but we dont sleep in the same room

My hubby is a cpap user, without it he sounds like a train. Sleep apnea is not fun and games, as it can potentially lead to major heart problems! 6 months to get a different mask? My advice is to find a different medical equipment supplier.

Yes mine snores too, and some times it is hard to get back to sleep, but then I'm up every couple of hours anyway being pregant, But anyway I sometimes wake him up or try to roll him over and he quits for a while.

MY HUBBY is an AWFUL snorer!!!!!!!!! On the nights it is really really bad I listen to the ipod I tune it to relaxing music (my soothing songs playlist) and turn it up till i can't hear him anymore. LOL

My husband has the same nasal problems. Is almost always stuff up. Usually when he starts snoring I kick him and tell him to roll over. But since he works 3rd shift now we aren't usually in the bed together.

It really depends on what's causing the problem.

Did he ever try the "Breathe Right" nasal strips? Possibly they'd help if he's congested. Also, elevating his head while sleeping with an extra pillow. Saline spray or drops can help moisturize his nasal passages.

Is he overweight? Weight does contribute to snoring.

Do you have any pets he might be allergic to?

Something is causing his congestion and you need to find out what it is. I'd recommend seeing an allergist and having a skin test.

I was told D. snored very loudly. Actually it doesn't bother me since I tend to go to sleep first. If he sleeps on his side it's not so bad, but there have been a few occasions (one just recently) when I had to literally wake him up and tell him to roll over. OMG! I thought some one was come in with a chainsaw.

My husband doesn't snore badly so I just usually nudge him. My Dad.I used to plug his nose until he would change positions.

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I make my husband roll over on his side when he starts snoring.

My DH has sleep apnea and we have separate rooms since he refusing to wear his Cpap.

My boyfriend is terrible. I elbow him and move him and nothing really works for more than 30 seconds.

My husbands snores loudly and when he's had a few drinks it's even louder. I'm trying to get him to go to a sleep clinic and get tested because I think he has sleep apnea. He says he will, but I think he worries about having to use a CPAP machine. My cousin, who is a nurse, says not getting it checked could affect his heart health.

As for what I do when he snores, I remember a column Ann Landers wrote many years ago. She said be thankful you have the person you love with you snoring or not. So, I use that to tune it out and I have no problems sleeping.

Mike does snore and has for 40 years. I however have had a problem snoring in the last several years. I went to an ENT and he took care of my deviated septum and cleaned out my sinuses. That took care of the problem for a while, but my uvula at the back of my throat became large and he gave me the choice of losing weight or having surgery. Losing weight didn't help at all. I was all ready to have the surgery to remove my uvula, tonsils and everything else that was in the way and chickened out. I finally decided after another 5 years I really needed to do something, so I got another opinion. The surgery is no good for snoring or sleep apnea. I have been on the C-Pap since last June and get a good nights sleep most of the time. My machine is a warm mist machine and works very well for me. I would recommend it for people with my kind of problems. It takes me an extra 10 minutes in the morning to wash the pieces and you have to buy distilled water for the mist. I can no longer sleep without the machine. I hope this helps.

Has he tried the Breathe Right strips? They work for my husband.

I GATHER until I'm too tire to notice! lol

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Aw heck, both hubby and I snore every once in awhile.....NOT all the time, though, so it's no big deal........we both sleep very, very well all the time, so figure no problems....we're both in great health! Neither of us minds the other's snoring!

My husband only snores when he's had alcohol or when he's really tired, like been up for 20 or more hours tired. He works third shift, so we usually only spend an hour or two in bed at the same time now anyway, though.

guess you will have to live with it

Simple -- Hubby now has a night job. I sleep while he's at work and he sleeps while I'm at work.

I use to didn't want to hurt my hubby's feelings so when he ask if he kept me up I'd say "no". That was the first five years, It got worse over the years. After 21 yrs of it.....NOW...I got him checked out. He has Severe Abormal consrtuctive sleep disorder. So He has the Apap machine now and I don't let him lay down until he plugs it in, now it's so quiet,,I miss the snoring...(kidding) but I actually have to turn over now to see if he's there. Can't go wrong with the Apap machine. And I can't even talk about the things he was doing when they observed him over nite(hilarious)

Yes, my husband snores. he is awful. I just nudge him or have him roll to his side. I pray I fall asleep before him.

My husband sleeps in the other room when I get really bad. Seems a lot worse when I have a cold. Sorry that I have no solutions.

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The Breathe Right nasal strips work wonders for my hubby, too!