Desperately Seeking Silent Nite

Go to Wal Mart or your local pharmacy and get the snore aids for him. My hubby is a really bad snorer and these are wonderful. They are little strips that he just puts across his nose. Other than that-have him checked out by doctor for sleep disorder.

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I also think it's sleep apnea. He's probably sleep deprived, but doesn't even realize it (that's probably why he sleeps so heavily). My husband has the same problem, but he's hard-headed and won't take the time to go to a sleep study. :-) Luckily, I'm a pretty heavy sleeper and only wake when my children need me, so I don't push the issue with him. But I would say that if it's affecting your sleep and you approach him with "will you do this for me?" he might be willing to have a sleep study to see if he has apnea. Have him check with his doctor.

What your describing sounds like sleep apnea which is not good for a person. You should ask him to see his doctor for a sleep evaluation and they may be able to offer help with a cpap machine. It helps keep his airways open and both of you get to sleep soundly. I have many friends whose husbands got the cpap and they said they haven't slept so good in years.

Editted to add...when I was researching sleep apnea regarding my own husband I found that there's a few things to help reduce the likelyhood of snoring, skip the alcohol before bed and shed excess pounds.

I hope you get some rest soon!

I agree with the rest of the ladies, get him checked for sleep apnea. I am also a light sleeper and have to constantly tell my husband to roll to his side since he snores loudly on his back (I'll have to try the tennis ball thing...) It helps me to have some ambient noise in the background. Our central air unit is close to our bedroom, so it often masks noises long enough for me to get to sleep. See if you can find an ambient sound cd while you wait for you husband's problem to be fixed.

have him try the nose bandaids(whatever they are called)...they worked for my mom

I would suggest getting him to go a sleep specialist because he might have sleep APNEA which is where he actually stops breathing during his sleep which is what it sounds like he is doing. My brother and brother in law both have it. That would be my best suggestion.

Ok read your post and just had to pass this tidbit along...I saw this on a morning show months ago and thought how funny! But apparently it works, it was tried on several people....
Take a tennis ball and put it into a tube sock, using safety pins or diaper pins, pin it to your "snore's" back. It is suppose to poke them in the back when they try to sleep on their back, which causes more snoring. After a few nights, they subconsciously know not to sleep on their backs. I just wonder how well one will sleep like that though..lol!
My husband is not a large man either, but just afew, 10ish or so pounds over weight will cause him to snore...per our Dr.

Sure does sound like he has sleep apnea. I don't think I spelled it correctly. My husband was the exact same way. I also am a horribly light sleeper so I understand your problem. Ear plugs are uncomfortable and don't really block out enough of the noise.

I suggest a trip to the doctor. I know, men don't like going to the doc but if he does have sleep apnea then it will affect his heart too. A breathing mask to wear at night will be all he has to do and he will be surprised at how much better he will feel after getting a good night's sleep as well as you too.