Help with snoring…

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LosingGrip

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7,976 posts

166 months

Tuesday 21st February 2023
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I’m currently in the dog house with my new partner due to my snoring. It’s bad as I’ve woken myself up most nights with it recently!

Has anyone got any ideas on what to do? I’ve tried sleeping on my back, left or right side and front with no luck.

Do those nose strip things work?

av185

19,469 posts

134 months

Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Yep my girlfriend uses one.

Makes a huge difference.

cavey76

422 posts

153 months

Tuesday 21st February 2023
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[/quote]Do those nose strip things work?
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In reality no. Its likely you have a more chronic case - hope you dont need to get a CPAP as i am sure other commenters will be along to suggest shortly.

meanwhile:
- loose a bit of chunk, be honest if you are not a greek god.
- cut down on the booze, at least when the new squeeze is in town.
- try and get more sleep and if possible have more raised pillows.

I find the first and last in the above list made most difference for me but it should be noted i am married 20 years so dont have need to impress a new woman.

Scabutz

8,172 posts

87 months

Tuesday 21st February 2023
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LosingGrip said:
I’m currently in the dog house with my new partner due to my snoring. It’s bad as I’ve woken myself up most nights with it recently!

Has anyone got any ideas on what to do? I’ve tried sleeping on my back, left or right side and front with no luck.

Do those nose strip things work?
Nose strips worked a little for me, but losing weight took me from being able to wake the dead with my snoring to pretty much silence

LosingGrip

Original Poster:

7,976 posts

166 months

Tuesday 21st February 2023
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cavey76 said:
Do those nose strip things work?
In reality no. Its likely you have a more chronic case - hope you dont need to get a CPAP as i am sure other commenters will be along to suggest shortly.

meanwhile:
- loose a bit of chunk, be honest if you are not a greek god.
- cut down on the booze, at least when the new squeeze is in town.
- try and get more sleep and if possible have more raised pillows.

I find the first and last in the above list made most difference for me but it should be noted i am married 20 years so dont have need to impress a new woman.
Thanks, I'll give them a go and can be seen at trying to do something about it!

Weight is slowly coming down. Bit of a blip as had most of Feb off work on leave so treated myself a bit, but only 1kg up from the start which isn't too bad.

Don't drink and normally get around eight to ten hours a night. Sometimes longer.

Regbuser

4,630 posts

42 months

Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Something like this stopped my partner suffocating me with a pillow > https://www.boots.com/snoreeze-snoring-relief-oral...

Boobonman

5,681 posts

199 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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I'm a chronic snorer, affects the quality of my sleep massively, and perhaps the quality of my wifes sleep even more.

I'm not overweight, do like a drink though, I have bought a somnoguard from amazon which pushes your lower jaw forward and it seems to be doing the business. Quite expensive and a bit uncomfortable at first but definitely worth a go...

Puggit

48,807 posts

255 months

Thursday 23rd February 2023
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Mrs Puggit snores terribly. The spare room is my cure. Sadly it has a Ukrainian in it currently, so I have a mattress in my study!

rodericb

7,269 posts

133 months

Thursday 23rd February 2023
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Mention was made of CPAP. Although folk can get enthused about them you should try whatever you can before resorting to one. But depending on what's going on with your throat and how that impacts your sleep you might not escape it. If you get tired during the day, doze off, wake up during the night randomly or someone sees that you're stopping breathing you should continue on with your other efforts and also see your doctor as a priority at least to see if you do have obstructive sleep apnoea or not.

ARHarh

4,282 posts

114 months

Thursday 23rd February 2023
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My missus is a light sleeper and would wake up to the slightest noise, her snoring or my snoring would wake her up and she would not get back to sleep. But truly anything would wake her up. It was getting so bad she was hardly sleeping at all. She often blamed it on my snoring, which probably didn't help. then one night I gave her some ear plugs and she slept the whole night woke up like a new women. She has worn ear plugs every night since and sleeps the whole night every night. So moral of the story, give her some ear plugs, it wont cure the snoring but it may save the relationship.

Puggit

48,807 posts

255 months

Thursday 23rd February 2023
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ARHarh said:
My missus is a light sleeper and would wake up to the slightest noise, her snoring or my snoring would wake her up and she would not get back to sleep. But truly anything would wake her up. It was getting so bad she was hardly sleeping at all. She often blamed it on my snoring, which probably didn't help. then one night I gave her some ear plugs and she slept the whole night woke up like a new women. She has worn ear plugs every night since and sleeps the whole night every night. So moral of the story, give her some ear plugs, it wont cure the snoring but it may save the relationship.
Ear plugs don't even dent Mrs Puggit's snoring...

LosingGrip

Original Poster:

7,976 posts

166 months

Thursday 23rd February 2023
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rodericb said:
Mention was made of CPAP. Although folk can get enthused about them you should try whatever you can before resorting to one. But depending on what's going on with your throat and how that impacts your sleep you might not escape it. If you get tired during the day, doze off, wake up during the night randomly or someone sees that you're stopping breathing you should continue on with your other efforts and also see your doctor as a priority at least to see if you do have obstructive sleep apnoea or not.
I sleep like a log. Rarely wake up during the night (normally for a piss if I do). I’m not a morning person and dislike them with a passion but normally awake fully 30 minutes or so after waking up.

It’s the other half that is more effected!

marksx

5,121 posts

197 months

Thursday 23rd February 2023
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Following with interest as my snoring is bad, particularly after a few beers.

Room mate on a rugby tour was ready for murdering me last year. Wife isn't too impressed either.

I'm not overweight so that's not a case.

PastelNata

4,418 posts

207 months

Thursday 23rd February 2023
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Puggit said:
Ear plugs don't even dent Mrs Puggit's snoring...
The expanding foam one's from here work: https://britishsnoring.co.uk/shop/macks_slim_fit.p...

I used to snore when I was overweight a few years ago and these made the World of difference to my partner. I tried the mouth-piece mould thing and while it helped, was uncomfortable to wear. The foam earplugs worked so well my partner said her sleep was better than ever.

ARHarh

4,282 posts

114 months

Thursday 23rd February 2023
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PastelNata said:
Puggit said:
Ear plugs don't even dent Mrs Puggit's snoring...
The expanding foam one's from here work: https://britishsnoring.co.uk/shop/macks_slim_fit.p...

I used to snore when I was overweight a few years ago and these made the World of difference to my partner. I tried the mouth-piece mould thing and while it helped, was uncomfortable to wear. The foam earplugs worked so well my partner said her sleep was better than ever.
Soft foam ones are the best.

Steve Campbell

2,192 posts

175 months

Friday 24th February 2023
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The nose strips work for me (apparently). Not if I've had a boozy night, but in general they apparently do limit the snoring and/or volume if I do snore.

ben5575

6,645 posts

228 months

Friday 24th February 2023
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LosingGrip said:
I sleep like a log. Rarely wake up during the night (normally for a piss if I do). I’m not a morning person and dislike them with a passion but normally awake fully 30 minutes or so after waking up.

It’s the other half that is more effected!
General point; the thing about sleep apnea is that you don't realise you're waking up every couple of minutes. So as far as you're concerned you've had a good night's sleep when in reality you haven't at all. getting up in the night for a pee (like more than once) is also a symptom.

As per previous advice, go for a MAD and stick with it for a week. I use this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BTFB6TK?psc=1&r...

Wacky Racer

38,998 posts

254 months

Friday 24th February 2023
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My wife, son and brother in law all have sleep apnea and use CPAP machines.

It's a lot more common than most people think.

rodericb

7,269 posts

133 months

Saturday 25th February 2023
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marksx said:
Following with interest as my snoring is bad, particularly after a few beers.

Room mate on a rugby tour was ready for murdering me last year. Wife isn't too impressed either.

I'm not overweight so that's not a case.
Alcohol is a relaxant and it has that effect on the muscles in your throat, hence more snoring after alcohol.