Horrible Snoring!

it is a very serious sleeping disorder which should be medically investigated-- go to a doctor and ask for assistance.

And until you can get him to the Dr. have him sleep on the couch. ;-)

*I'm attempting humour*

Mary, you are probably thinking of sleep apnea which is completely different from loud snoring. My beloved snores louder than a freight train and does not have sleep apnea. A medical checkup is not a bad idea though.

Emily, there is a dental device that costs several hundred dollars that forces the mouth open and improves air flow. That might be an option.

You should consider allergies and investigate whether a nighttime antihistimine might help.

Snorers are often louder in one position than another. I spend a lot of time moving pillows and pushing my beloved into different positions until he is a little more quiet.

Sometimes just rubbing his back or arm gently disrupts the snoring enough to let me get to sleep.

Since nothing quiets him entirely, I wear earplugs with a noise reduction rating (NRR) of 33 that I buy from an industrial safety store by the box and when it is really bad, I sleep with my iPod.

I know one couple that has a house with two MBR suites - one up and one down. He sleeps in one, she sleeps in the other and they are still together after nearly 30 years.

Good luck.

I agree with Mary. Go to a doctor and see if it can be cured.

I snore very bad and have resigned myself to sleeping in another room so my poor wife can get some sleep. I wake myself up sometimes! The doctor gave me 50/50 odds after surgery and I decided not to have the surgery untill the odds improve.

Just sucker punch him in the stomach, that's what I do! ;) It usually stops after that!

is there is a sleep disorder clinic in your area, there is a device I know that they use to help with snoring.

HaHa...Sucker Punch! That is a fantastic idea, I'm trying that one!

Haha, actually my DH doesn't snore too much, but when he does I usually hit (not too hard hahaha) him and shake him a little. He usually rolls over and it stops. I noticed when he sleeps on his back too long is when it happens.

try running a humidifier in the room. sometimes it is a matter of dry throat.

I had the same problem with my boyfriend (we've lived together for 2 years). It was awful and I didn't get much sleep for months. I was miserable. The breathe right strips and humidifier didn't work at all. He went and had a sleep test done. Turns out he had a pretty severe case of sleep apnia and was prescribed a c-pap machine. That was 6 months ago or so. No snoring anymore.

Now the only problem comes from when he knocks the mask off his face in his sleep. Then it's like darth vader breathing in your ear. Of course I am instantly awake at that point, lol! That doesn't happen too often thankfully.

I'm so thankful that my husband doesn't usually snore, and when he does I just have to nudge him to get him to change positions and then it usually stops.

Yes, I agree, take him to the doctor and see if it can be cured. I know I've heard that snoring can be a sign of other medical issues.

mY father in law used to have a horrid snoring problem, and later in life went to a specialist who found that when he had broken his nose earlier in life, he had blocked his nasal passage and wasn't getting enough air through his nose. A simple operation later (outpatient I believe) and he was home and doing much better. He still snores a bit but not the rafter rattling snore he used to!

Has he gained weight recently? That can be a factor.... also putting some vicks under his nose might help or sleeping on his stomach or side. A damp rag over your nose will keep your airway moist and once you get used to it is very comfortable and makes your face feel fresh too in the morning. (sounds funny but try it!) Not kidding here. I am starting to snore more these days and things help me to snore less.

My husband has sleep apnea. He went to a sleep clinic and was diagnosed and he is supposed to use a C Pap machine when he sleeps to improve his flow of oxygen. However, the mask that he has to put over his nose is hard plastic and he won't wear it. We have been sleeping in separate rooms for years now and sometimes that doesn't even help.

I was going to say Breathe Rights when I saw the title! Sorry they didn't work for him. My husband uses them and they're like a miracle cure.

I think probably the suggestion of seeing a doctor about it is a good one. He might have sleep apnea.

It can also help reduce snoring by losing weight. My brother had one of the CPAP machines and it really helped him -- get more oxygen and energy as well. I believe that there are also some surgical procedures using laser and/or sound waves to trim the area that produces the snore, which could be looked into after exhausting other possibilities. Also get your guy to sleep on his side or some position that produces less "snorage." And if all else fails, just have him switch positions with the family pet!

I wonder if I will ever wake up with a frustrated housemate's earplugs stuffed up my nose or "rolled onto my side" so many times that I'm actually rolled onto the floor.

My suggestion would be for the two of you to sleep separately. Personally, I can't stand to sleep in the same bed with anyone; I'm a very light sleeper and it bothers me to be continually awakened. I'm much happer alone, and the women I've been with haven't seemed to mind it, either.

I agree that a medical exam for sleep apnea is a good idea. I used to snore and I had sleep apnea and now I sleep with a c-pap machine, which has improved my health a lot. As for the surgery by lazer that removes excess tissue from the back of the throat, I know someone who had it done--and he wasn't any wimp--and he was in incredible pain for weeks. He said he'd never go through that again. Even pain pills didn't help the pain. And the surgery didn't even work! So he went through all that pain for nothing. When my husband snores, I roll him over into a different position so he stops or give him a decongestant pill.

If breathe right strips don't work, he needs a doctor.
If that doesn't work, just take him out to the pasture...

i m not a snorer but i find snoring entertaining to listen to. can you lend us your dh to sleep around?

no offence intended and no pun, either

I'm a cpap user. Works for me. Loud frequent snoring could be a sign of sleep apnea. It's well worth checking out. I feel much better when I wake up when I use the machine than when I don't.

It does sound like Darth Vader. I like that part.

I would see a Dr.

My entire family snores - loudly. My brother, who lives with me, falls asleep in the chair while watching tv and I have to turn the volumn up. Supprised he doesn't loosen the plaster! He has to sleep with his head elevated, and that helps. Snoring can be caused by alergies, congesting the nasal passages during the night. This is my problem, and I sometimes wake with a terrible sinus headache in the mornings. Usually only bad once the heat comes on, because there is dust in the heating vents and one of my alergies is to dust. Try vacumning the heating ducts in the bedroom and turn the bed so that the head of the bed is away from the window.

Yeah, but that's a great way to give yourself a bad back.

Send him to a sleep clinic!! Seriously, he might need a c-pap machine.

Sounds like he could benefit from a sleep study, or his own room!?! My daughter used to snore when she was awake but had to have her adenoids out and now she is silent.