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Are there snoring remedies that work

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MoreSnore · 08/08/2022 23:51

Dh's snoring has gotten absolutely insane over the last few years. I somehow can (mostly) sleep through it, but we've had many horrendous holidays as it wakes the kids up. We now just accept that we need to pay more to make sure we have enough bedrooms on holiday for everyone to be able to sleep.

We have guests at home this week so the baby is back in with us, DH has only been asleep 5 mins and already woken her once and it's driving me nuts already. I can't relax as I'm getting ready to prod him when the baby stirs before she gets fully woken. Night 1 of 6, I'm going to be exhausted.

Are there any easy fixes for snoring that aren't surgery or anything like that? Is it worth talking to a GP?

Any tips on how not to resent him deeply when he can't help it? I might have to send him to the sofa for this week but I feel so guilty.

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ManateeFair · 08/08/2022 23:58

There are absolutely not ‘easy fixes’ for snoring I’m afraid. In fact, there aren’t really many difficult fixes either. Some people just snore.

It would be worth him going to the GP and getting checked over for adenoid/tonsil problems or nasal polyps. And if he’s overweight that will generally make it worse. But there are plenty of major snorers who are perfectly healthy.

Yajebbend · 08/08/2022 23:59

Look at mouth taping. Works for us

user1477249785 · 09/08/2022 00:01

The game changer for us was a sleep study which has resulted in an apnea machine. It has transformed our lives. DH getting quality sleep for first time in years and lost a ton of weight as a result. I can finally sleep without him keeping me awake. It IS worth seeing the gp but you have to be persistent and not be fobbed off.

BlueSkyHammock · 09/08/2022 03:22

Weight loss. Genuinely the only thing that helped with dp

stuntbubbles · 09/08/2022 03:35

Yajebbend · 08/08/2022 23:59

Look at mouth taping. Works for us

Tape up his nostrils at the same time and job’s done.

NellyDElephant · 09/08/2022 03:56

stuntbubbles · 09/08/2022 03:35

Tape up his nostrils at the same time and job’s done.

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Sounding extremely tempting right now as DP keeps me awake for the 3rd hour so far….

TeeBee · 09/08/2022 04:00

Mine uses a moujthguard, which works wonders.

Nekomata · 09/08/2022 04:34

BlueSkyHammock · 09/08/2022 03:22

Weight loss. Genuinely the only thing that helped with dp

I agree with this!

My dad was such a loud snorer but since he lost weight, he doesn’t snore at all now. It’s not an easy fix but if your husband is overweight, he should try and slim down.

Nandocushion · 09/08/2022 05:06

You need to google types of snoring, listen to him and decide which he's got, and go from there. If he has apnea, then you need the correct machine and support for that. In our case, a decent and solid mouth guard (that kept the bottom jaw from retreating back into the neck) worked immediately and has solved the issue.

Nandocushion · 09/08/2022 05:07

My GM was 5'2" and weighed 95 pounds and snored like a freight train. Weight can affect it, but it's not always that.

Scottishskifun · 09/08/2022 05:13

Weight loss generally but that's not quick! My DH is bad found a decongestant spray before bed csn help ease it but doesn't stop it.
Tbh I start off nice a gentle prod but mostly get him to sleep on his side by trying to get him to roll and if that doesn't work give him a bit of a kick. It's not hard enough to hurt him or wake him but usually stops him for a bit.

It sounds mean but it works and after 12 years is the only thing I have found which means we both get some sleep! He has never woken and go ow

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MoreSnore · 09/08/2022 06:39

Thank you that sounds positive, I will explore some of these options. Mouthguard or mouth taping doesn't seem too difficult.

One of my friends has the sleep apnea machine and did say it was life changing. I don't think DH's is a sleep apnea type snore but I could be wrong.

He doesn't have much weight to lose either (un)fortunately.

In the end he didn't wake the baby again and they both slept peacefully all night, whilst I was up 3 gazillion times with my eldest who has a fever.

So the end result is the same, I have had bugger all sleep. Sigh.

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MoreSnore · 09/08/2022 06:40

@Scottishskifun this is our routine too. Rolling him on to his side always used to work, but unfortunately now less and less so. He also doesn't mind the kicking (he can sleep through anything) but usually that only stops him for a few minutes before it all starts again.

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Sweetandsour1 · 09/08/2022 06:45

I’d recommend a mandibular advancement device

onelittlefrog · 09/08/2022 06:46

It's worth asking the GP for a sleep study to find the cause of the snoring. Without that you probably won't be able to change it as you don't know why it's happening.

CalistoNoSolo · 09/08/2022 08:03

Divorce fixed it for me, though I realise this is the nuclear option....

OneFrenchEgg · 09/08/2022 13:46

With a sleep study don't you have to stop driving while waiting? I'm sure I read that somewhere when I was investigating how to safely tape dh's mouth up.

andymary · 09/08/2022 14:44

Weight loss to reduce the fatty tissue in the nasal area for long term results.

Or for a quick fix, Breathe Right nasal strips (probably Large size) along with Asonor - which is a nasal spray that he sprays in his nose just before sleep. Both combined together can work well.

FredrikaPeri · 19/08/2022 22:42

How the hell do you persuade your GO to refer to a sleep clinic????

GoodVibesHere · 19/08/2022 22:58

Spare bedroom is the only solution we've found

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