so, you would guess that this question is about my DH snoring, but no, it's me!!
I have kept him awake for 2 nights in the past week, and he's getting kinda upset about it. Does anyone know if there is anything over the counter that I can buy that helps? I know about the strips, but they are exactly sexy!!
thanks
snoring isn't sexy either. Try the strips.
You can also try sleeping slightly upright. Get a wedge.
use the strips. they are remarkably effective.
er.....
take 'em off before delicious scrumpage.
;) khairete
S.
Try the strips. Also, do you suffer from allergies, congestion right now? Try a humidifier is breathing is more difficult. Do you eat at night before bed. Having a full stomach can impact that as well. Do you have an extra weight??? That will also make a contribution to snoring..It happens to me in all of the aforementioned :)
I would think the mouth guard is less sexy than the strips! LOL
You could have sleep apnea. My guy does or does not as bad as he did because he lost some weight. Weight is a big factor with it and so are nasal allergies. I would make and appointment to go see the doctor. Make sure that your husband listens to see if you stop breathing or sound like you are choking when you sleep. If you have this condition breathing strips will not help. May be try a warm shower before you go to sleep then some nasal or saline spray and see if this helps first. Good luck
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You could have sleep apnea. My guy does or does not as bad as he did because he lost some weight. Weight is a big factor with it and so are nasal allergies. I would make and appointment to go see the doctor. Make sure that your husband listens to see if you stop breathing or sound like you are choking when you sleep. If you have this condition breathing strips will not help. May be try a warm shower before you go to sleep then some nasal or saline spray and see if this helps first. Good luck
I wear ear plugs made of toilet tissue -- every night so my husband doesn't wake me up. Disposable, biodegradable, and not those uncomfy foam ones. Maybe he should try it :) Also, sleep on your side, maybe use a second pillow to raise your head, and try the nose strips if you are congested too. Oh and don't drink alcohol before bed -- it makes snoring WORSE by relaxing the throat muscles -- ugh!
My step dad is a snorer. At one time my mom took a sock and put a tennis ball inside of it and then took a safty pin and pinned it to the mattress so that when he rolled over he would land on the tennis ball. It kept him on his side but it did not matter he would snore anyways.
You might call your Dr. and make sure that you do not have sleep apnea.
Good luck.
Hi, MichelleL:
Just a caution, it gets worse
before it gets better.
Have an evaluation down by a sleep Doc.
Just a suggestion.
D.
A netti pot used before bed can clear congestion, so can a saline nose spray. Also, if the strips are effective for you... use them!! Your husband will think you much sexier than if he spends all day grumbling cause your snoring kept him awake all night.
You might want to schedule an appointment with your PCP to be sure there isn't something else going on. Often snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea.
Don't worry about the strips. They won't be sexy for the 5 minutes that both of you take to fall asleep and then both of you have your eyes closed, are unconscious, and it won't matter anymore.
