My Husband Snores Badly Every Night

As a dentist I recommend a snore guard. I have several patients that I have made them for, and they swear by them. I have also made one for my husband. Call my office ###-###-####, and talk to Michael, he can tell you all about it. It's the easiest and cheapest way to start.

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Hi S.,
My husband snores also and it shakes the room too!
I bought my husband the Breathe Right Strips from walmart, but there also at walgreens, jewels, etc.
They have small, medium, and large strips and they apply to the nose. They are heaven!!!
In fact the first night he used them I slept so hard I could not believe that I actually slept the entire 8 hours, it felt like a whole day!
Good Luck!
C.

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Sometimes it's allergy related and an air purifier helps. I know we let people try ours for a couple weeks to see if it helps, and it's done the trick for more than one person.

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Snore Strips. You can buy them at wlagreens, target, etc. Loosing weight can help to if that is an issue. My hubby is a big guy...at a healthy weight he is 220 and and 6 foot 2, but when he starts to cross the 250 line he snores so load it I can hearit downstairs, then if he looses ten or fifteen pounds, like he has in the last few weeks it stops. Also, I have noticed that allergies can really aggravate this in my self and have found talikng the right meds helps tremendously. My parents sleep in seperate rooms and I swear it has saved their marriage.

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Hi S.!

I am the same as you - we tried everything! Every home remedy, every ear plug, EVERY thing.

Finally, we started sleeping separately. It was like a miracle for me - I finally got a good nights rest and felt better than I had in years.

In the end, he sometimes sleeps with me, but I have to turn upside down and sleep with my face to his feet and his face to my feet or he's NOT snoring several decibels of loudness directly into my ear. He also MUST sleep on his stomach or he will snore worse. If I can't roll him over, I wake him up and ask him to roll over. Sometimes we get frustrated with this arrangement - even if we are sleeping feet to face - because I'll have to wake him up 15 times in middle of the night, so he'll finally get up and go to a different room.

Another thing that might help is that I use a very loud HEPA filter machine in my bedroom for my allergies. This machine also helps block out his snoring by keeping the "sounds" in the room at a similar and constant loudness.

My husband is very heavy, so I do not see surgery as an option - he is over 300 lbs, so I know what his neck is always going to be tight and cause problems for him from a snoring perspective, so we have decided to sleep separate most of the time. He has also been tested for APNEA, but they discovered it is only about half-APNEA that's the problem, so they wouldn't prescribe one of those machines. So here we are.

The reason our sleeping arrangement works for us is he is very, very, very affectionate outside of the bedroom and we make a lot of time for each other plus we have sex often because he comes into the room early mornings or snuggles with me late night if I approach him. We are very touchy-feely and he is generous with his hugs and public displays of affection, so I do not feel as if I am missing anything. I am very happy overall and we have been married for almost 10 years, so for us, this solution - or way of life of sleeping separately the majority of the time - really works. Again, the key is to feel you have that closeness with him in other ways.

Good luck!

S

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My husband is also an extremely loud snorer. We have tried just about everything besides surgery. So far for me the only thing that works is taking Advil PM before I go to bed. I only take one instead of the recommended two so I can still hear the kids if they get up and be coherent enough to get up myself. But it does help me sleep against my husband's snoring. It might sound crazy, but it works for me when nothing else has.

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My husband snored so bad the earth shook too. He finally went to the doctor and was sent to a sleep clinic. He was diagnosed with sleep apnea (a serious health condition). Now he sleeps with a mask and with an attached machine. My husband had to go through three masks before he was comfortable. Now he and I are getting sleep and he doesn't have to sleep on the couch anymore! It's worth a try! Good luck...

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My husband has severe sleep apnea which causes his terrible snoring...he should probably go in for a sleep study as this can be dangerous! It is hereditary in my hubby's fam and two uncles have passed from it going untreated! Not trying to scare you but it can be serious.

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I had posted this question a couple of months ago and some of the moms recommended the Breath Right strips. I will say they work a little in that he doesn't snore as much, but he still snores. I know that sleep apnea can also cause snoring so he may want to talk to his doctor about that.

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Having been married for 25 years, and putting up with the same kind of roof raising snoring for the first 10 or so, we finally gave in to separate rooms and visits from room to room....pretty much nothing worked (earplugs, different height pillows, nose apparatus, the strips on the outside of the nose....surgery may be the only answer, so the separate rooms seemed smarter.

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his dentist can make him an appliance called a snore guard or tap appliance

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It may be that your husband has sleep apnea. This will cause him to snore loudly and also cause him to have restless sleep. It can be dangerous because his breathing may stop during his snoring bouts. Please have him see his doctor for a diagnosis and treatment. There are also sleep apnea support groups in the western suburbs of Chicago.

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My husband snores quite a bit also, making it difficult for me to sleep. It is definitely a good idea to have him discuss with his MD about possible causes. In the meantime, Breathe Right strips (name brand - not a generic brand, unfortunately) and sleeping on second pillow,to keep him just a little bit upright, have helped to decrease the intensity of noise from my husband's snoring. It is worth a try! Good luck!

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Smoking and being overweight can cause snoring. If that isn't the problem you could try ear plugs. My husband can snore so loud at times the ear plugs didn't help so I downloaded a thunderstorm on my ipod and listen to it every night. I also have sound isolate ear plugs! Hope that helps!

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Try Earos brand earplugs. I think i bought them at Whole foods. Also, Breathe Right strips help and I understand there is a homeopathic spray that helps, but haven't tied it. Also, the sobakawa pillows that are filled with buckwheat hulls help because they support the neck really well. Good luck!
L. B.

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Don't let him sleep on his back, make him sleep on his side or stomach. Also have him get a sleep study for sleep apnea. My husband had one done and he failed miserably. He ended up having his adenoids removed and a deviated septum fixed. Also snoring is worse when you drink or smoke.

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Hi:

I purchased a product yesterday from the health food store called Master Herbalist made by Bell Lifestyle Products that states it relieves sleep apnea and snoring. The staff person at the store said that several people have purchased the product and came back to purchase more. I can't speak for myself yet because I've just bought it but wanted to pass it on anyway. The web address for Bell is www.BellLifestyleProducts.com

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I tried all the other things - nose strips, sprays, mouth pieces - he only thing that will really work for severe snoring is a CPAP machine - I use one, and it has made a WORLD of difference.

Let me know if you have any questions -

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My husband goes on basketball trips and his buddy snores really bad. He swears by these ear plugs he gets at Walgreens. I don't know the name but they are blue. Good Luck!

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I don't have any advice because I am in the same boat! we have been married almost 23 years and the last few are killing me! I have tried explaining to my husband how bad it really is. so last night, he slept in the other room and I wished I had a tape recorder. It was so loud, even with the door shut!!! I can't wait to see what suggestions people have for you,because i will use them as well. My husband even had a sleep study done a few years ago and they said he didn't have sleep apnea. I will be watching replies.

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He needs to have a sleep study to see what the cause of it is. Does he ever stop breathing at any time for moment? Is he over weight? There are lots of causes of snoring and those nasal sprays and other remedies only mask the true reason for the problem. It can be very serious so definitely get him to a doctor. My husband was overweight and had sleep apnea. Had the study done and they put him on a cpap machine and he slept like a baby. He then had gastric bypass surgery, dropped a 125 pounds and does not snore at all, unless he has a stuffed up nose. Definitly get it checked out asap!

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I completely know what you are talking about! My husband is a total Snore.lol Not that he is boring at all but he SNORES and rocks the house so to speak! So....we tried everything even went to a sleep theapist. The only thing that helped was the snore pillow (brookstone.com) It really helped. Another thing that helped before the pillow was tylenol pm for me (so I was out and didn't hear him.lol) or wearing my ipod with sleep music playing in my ear buds to drown him out.lol Good luck!

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S.,

My hubby is the same way, esp. when he has a cold! For some reason, if they sleep on their back its worse! Try to get him to sleep up on an extra pillow and NOT on his back. And try the "breathe right" strips. These couple things have made sleep time a lot quieter in our house. If it persists, there may be a medical reason for it such as a deviated septum or nasal polyps. So if it doesn't go away, have him checked out by an ENT (ears, nose and throat) doc.
Good Luck,

J. S.

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Has hubby been checked for sleep apnea? It can be treated with a breathing machine (C Pap) if the problem is that severe. Those nose bandades I've heard are terrific. My husband snored like that for years before being put on that machine. Believe me (he's GONE now), I miss every night without that snoring.......

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I have been happily married for 14 years to my best friend and I can tell you that the snoring almost made me run!!! (kidding) Anyway, he finally had a sleep study and it was discovered that he has sleep apnea. He wears a breathing machine at night and it is a miracle!!!

Aside from the obvious perks, like sleeping through the night, the research shows that people with sleep apnea are more likely to have strokes and high blood pressure. This was enough for me to encourage the sleep study.

By the way, if it's apnea, then NONE of the other things on the market will work. Even the dental guard.....

Good luck!

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My husband used to be the same way. I used the ear plugs at WalMart that come in a big tub and they are 32 decibal. I could still hear the kids if the cried, but it helped a little bit with the snoring. My husband went in and had a sleep study done by a sleep doctor and ended up getting a CPAP machine. We are so thrilled now, because when he uses it he doesn't snore at all. It is amazing! He just got it 2 months ago and still isn't used to using it yet. We find him taking it off in his sleep when he isn't even awake. But, it has worked wonders. In the meantime, try having him use Breathe Rite strips- they help a little. I haven't heard about that snore thing at the dentist.

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This Link has been very helpful:
http://chetday.com/stopsnoring.php

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S.:
try rolling him on his side or stomach..

P., RLC, IBCLC, CST
Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions

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