Snoring

I truly believe my Husband's snoring made me deaf. I could sleep through it but I would wake with my eardrums vibrating, even the one furthest away ! He's not well now and doesn't do it. Separate rooms if I had my time again. The best one !

The Daily Telegraph had an article about snoring in the features section last Monday (10th April). It gave a brief description of exercises that are reckoned to really improve or cure snoring. It's important to address the problem because, long term, it affects your health as well as your OH. If I can access a link, I'll post it.

Also a snorer - and often snuffly during the day. Diagnosed as rhinitis and have been prescribed Beconase nasal spray which seems to help a bit especially in combination with a decongestant, though not reliably and leaves a dry mouth on the morning. At its worst DH prods me awake and I decamp to the spare room. Not a good state of affairs nor very easy on holiday.

Well - he described it this morning as sleeping with a lion! And said I have always done it - this I do not believe! And in any event, he has strange things happen in his sleep due to his PD - he acts out his dreams and he has even tried to strangle me on one occasion!

I can sympathise about the snoring. I snore very loudly, sometimes waking myself! I can even snore whilst awake! I don't have a partner to moan about it though ?
It may be that you need to see a dr op.
I hope you resolve it soon

Just got it sorted after a tip from a friend. Run your fingers lightly over his face as of you were a spider. Works a treat for us.

a friend was recommended oropharyngeal exercises and having done these for six weeks the snoring is no more! These are six different exercises with tongue and mouth which do take up time in the day, but give night-time benefits!

DH's snoring improved dramatically after his heart attack, nearly 8 years ago, and the insertion of a stent (in his heart not his nose). He didn't have to lose weight. Obviously I 'm not advocating this as a cure, just saying.

My OH has a deviated septum in his left nostril. Over the past 40 (!) years he pondered having surgery but never took the plunge. Now, at 70, surgeons are not keen at all on operating. And, yes, he snores like a pneumatic drill. Separate bedrooms is indeed the only option...

Separate rooms definitely - bliss! We even have separate bathrooms.

I'm with Nanaandgrampy seperate rooms are a must. We have never been happier. It also has added benefits of no fighting over the quilt, window open/window shut, not waking each other up when one or the other gets up in the night or early morning etc..

Agreed phoenix.I have been known to snore sitting completely upright.Very embarrassing when travelling on public transport.

If its a recent thing due to a cold etc. go back to the doctors and get something to "dry" up the residue mucus. I have rhinitis which is an allergy under the same umbrella as athsma, hayfeaver etc. and swing between having a blocked or dripping nose.

People do tend to snore if on their backs due to their position in sleep, mucus cannot drain properly if on the back.

The theory that you only snore if sleeping on your back is proved false by both Mr P and Digby.

Thank goodness Digby's snoring is relatively quiet.

Just been out and bought some earplugs - for him!

Cotton reel down the back of your jimjam top to discourage you from lying on your back?

Yes same here N & G, strange though neither of us wanted the guest room with its en suite. I have the best room but am furthest from the bathroom, swings and roundabouts.

Yes I agree you get the best room Luckygirl only fair as you are not the one complaining about said snoring ??

You of course get the magnificent bedroom (as do I ) Luckygirl , it's only right. Grampy has no interest in the size of his bedroom so it would be wasted on him.

I wonder from your symptoms if it is some sort of sinus infection causing nasal drip down your throats whilst you're sleeping? That could mean you're sleeping with your mouth open hence the sore throat?

I had something similar and had to get antibiotics in the end to clear it up .

I am not overweight; but the problem seems to have started when I had a cold last November and have never stopped coughing - a wheezy sort of cough. I wake up in the mornings with my throat sore and dry from coughing and snoring. Since my main life activity is singing it is becoming a true pain in the neck.

My DH snores so loudly it's like a pneumatic drill. We've tried everything - the strips over his nose, special herb filled pillows, potions, a trip to the docs. Nothing works. He is not overweight.

DH says I snore, but i've never heard it so it can't possibly be true! ? What about those little strips you put across the bridge of your nose that are supposed to stop snoring? They are supposed to keep your nasal passages open.

Lose weight but perhaps you don't need to .????

I have the same problem and I do need to lose weight.

Check out you have not got sleep apnea.

Ah - but who has which bedroom? - one is lovely - large with far-reaching amazing views as you sit in bed with your cup of tea. The other is a small spare bedroom with nothing particularly to recommend it. Divorce looms once more!!

I'm with NanaandGrampy ??