The snoring

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Anyone else's partner snore? How do you deal with it?
Ive always struggled with the sound of snoring, it hurts my ears and I find it irritating. My boyfriend is a snoreer. Last night I ended up having to sleep on the sofa it was just so bad. I can't use ear plugs in case it stops me from hearing my alarm. Headphones I only use over head headphones so that's not really much of an option either. I love this man so much but I'm struggling with his snoring. It's not quite either

DH has done everything to stop himself from snoring including surgery. It got so bad that after surgery every little snuffle kept me awake. I sleep with Loops earplugs and have done for over two years. I've never missed my alarm.

We've had a few other moments when he has snored badly, but have come to the conclusion that if he is on his side with arms down (he used to put one wrapped around his pillow) he doesn't snore anymore.

He really does need to take ownership of this. He needs to see his GP.

We sleep in separate rooms too. He's waiting for Nasal surgery.

He's been researching anti snore products and found some straps of some sort he wants to try. I'm going to get him an anti snore pillow for when he's at mine and hopefully it will help. I will keep on at him about going to the doctors

It's unlikely these will solve the issue, it's more likely to be medical.

Thats my thinking, willing to at least try anything whilst he wait medical intervention

What have they tried to stop snoring? I was a terrible snorer, after doing a sleep test, I got told I needed a CPAP machine. My understanding is that snoring is almost always a sign of poor sleep, and it's worth trying to treat it.

I don't know anything about your financial situation. But in many countries sleep studies are just not that expensive. You go into hospital around 8pm, they put sensors on you, and then you fall asleep. In the morning, they can be pretty specific about the sleep problem you have, and what fixes it. If getting a private sleep study done in the UK is unaffordable, and if NHS waiting times are too long, consider looking abroad.

Nothing yet, ive been trying to put up with it, its got to the point now where I'm worried as a few times he's stopped snoring then gasped. Told him that and it worried him so he's started looking into products to use. He wants to try a few first before calling the doctors. Dont really think they'll help really because he's snoring is that bad

Private isn't really an option at the moment.

spare room mate

Has she seen an ENT about her nose? My brother was snoring in his 20's and it was a sinus issue, but broken bones can cause it also. He has surgery and no longer snores. He also realised that he could baring breath through this nostril, so getting it done make it much easier for him to breath.

This sounds like the pattern that needs a CPAP (pausing breathing because your airways close, and CPAPs increase the air pressure to keep airwaves open) however CPAP machines are expensive, so not something that it's advisable to try before seeing a doctor (unless you're loaded).

Needing a CPAP and not having one can also take years off your life.

This. I'm 61 and cannot manage without sleep. I now sleep in a spare bedroom every night and book holiday cottages etc with 2 bedrooms. The last one we stayed in had 2 double bedrooms so sometimes I popped into his bed in the early morning and sometimes he popped into mine. It was lovely . Sleep, HRT ( estrogen gel in the morning and progesterone tablets at night) and separate beds have reignited the sex side of things which is really rather nice. He snores like a chainsaw and it was making me ill. Separate bedrooms is an absolute joy.

Im thinking he needs one too. I'm hoping he'll make a doctors appointment now ive told him about him stop breathing, he had no idea he was doing it

Getting proper sleep will help with the weight.

My husband snored badly and ignored it for a few years. It's when I noticed him not breathing for ages when he would nod off on the couch he finally agreed to get a sleep study. We both got much better sleep once he started using the CPAP machine.

Glad to hear that you both get better night sleep

I snore, I even piss the cat off. She will shove her paw in my mouth if I snore too loudly.
I wake myself up snoring.
Luckily I have no partner.
I've been investigated for sleep apnoea as I don't want a heart attack.
I don't have it.
I bought a sleep apnoea machine - I still snored.
I've lost 6 stone and got down to size 10 - no difference.
I've used every device known to man and taped my mouth shut - no difference.
GP thinks it's down to loose skin in my throat but says he's not referring me to the surgeons for that.
I'm off for a face and neck lift soon, we'll see if that does anything I doubt it.

My husband has been in the spare room but is moving back into the main bedroom as children are getting older . His snoring is horrific and like you I suffer from tinnitus . I am dreading it

Should also mention that my snorer also was diagnosed with sleep apnea. The machine has a mild noise but he doesn't snore with it.

I bought silicone ear plugs. I use one and sleep on the other side. It blocks out the snoring bit I’m not totally deaf. World a treat

Snoring is the worst!! Whoever discovers a cure will be a millionaire!!

Oh I agree, my ears are sensitive to some sounds anyway and physically hurts them. Snoring is one of those sounds

I do the same when we go away self catering, I always book a two bedroomed property 😝

Its a bit like being a naughty teenager again, sneaking into each other’s beds, plus the HRT is wonderful, like you my sex life is reignited and it’s lovely, no pregnancy worries, I feel so free.

Whilst out for a meal for a family birthday our adult daughter explained that she wouldn’t be able to move back home as I sleep in her old room, my SIL picked up on it and questioned why, I didn’t want to blurt out the truth, I’m also on Testosterone and it’s kind of turned me into a nymph, so it also gives him a rest, poor man 🤣

Unless he has seen a doctor, he can help it. My DH has sleep apnoea and on the rare occasions he doesn't wear his CPAP the snoring is unbelievable. He also has polyps that cannot be surgically removed due to other health complications. It is unbelievably loud without his CPAP. We do also have separate rooms due to his health conditions but if he hadn't investigated his issue and received treatment it would be more like separate houses....!! It can be heard through the walls without the mask.

I was told that singing is good for that kind of snoring - when you have loose skin in the throat. Apparently it tones it up; could be worth a try?