The dreaded SNORING ... arggghhhh!!!

Thanks Yona. It seems you have had the same issues as me; when i mention my Hubbies snoring, he often gets quite defensive about it, and after flat denying he snores (yeah, right!), then he sort of gets all defensive and funny about it, like im 'getting at him'. He's a bit better nowadays, when i try and talk to him about it, or try and wake him in the night, but we've still had many arguaments about it! May i ask, what position have you found to be best (and also worst?) for relieving your Husbands snoring? thankyou yona for taking the time to reply, xxxxxx

I notice he doesn't snore as much when he's lying on his side or when his head is tilted to the side. I'm guessing it has something to do with his airway, he is a bit overweight.

You might be right actually, because when my Husband is on his back, that is when he is loudest and Snores the strongest. He's on his side now though, and although it is much less severe than when he's on my back, he is still snoring intently (i'm in bed at this moment, whilst my hubby is sleeping; but i am on MyLot on my laptop b/c i cant sleep because of the noise) :(. xxx

Thankyou for your reply. You have the same illness as kebpete kindly mentioned above.... it must be less rare than id imagined. Like i mentioned to her though, thankfully my Husband does not have Sleep Apnoea. He's perfectly fit and well, and every other way, than the 'minor' issue of his Snoring (minor condition.. MAJOR noise! ;). I wonder how common this really is amongst men and women? I know snoring must be very common, but does everyone sound so loud as my Husbland?.. like a Fighter Jet taking off?!! xxx

You might try those breath right strips, they stick to the nose while sleeping and are supposed to help.

Neither my Hunny nor I had ever really dreamed that snoring was a medical issue, so we've never thought to take him along to the doctors about it. We just thought it was 'one of those things' that had no cure, and wasnt adversely affecting his health, so just had to be endured! He's never been one much for doctors.. even with a 'proper' illness it practically takes a JCB to force him there, so i cant see him even agreeing to go the docs about his snoring ~ i mean, as far as he's concerned, he's fine!! haha.. its just me that has the problem apparently! lol arrggghhh! xxxxxx

Oh Inked, you never fail to make me laugh! You're right babes... your response is no help at all... hehe... other than giving me a good ol' giggle, as usual! thanks inked hunni. xxxx

Ah, that's strange... the poster before actually mentioned his pillow-height too, although she recommended extra pillows, ie. elevating his head more, rather than your recommendation of lowering the pillows, or even laying completely flat. Hmmmmm... i wonder which of these remedies would have the most effect for my Husband (if any!)? Like i mentioned in my previous comment, my Hubby doesnt actually like using many pillows at all, as he doesnt like to sleep with his head raised much. He only ever uses one pillow (or two very flat pancake pillows!), and i have known him to use non at all on occassions where he wants to be comlletely flat, for his back he says. I'ma little confused now, about the pillow thing ~ has anybody else hear of this healping to relieve snoring?.. and if so, is it raising or lowering the pillows that actually works? Looks like i need to experiment with him and his pillows ~ lol, im sure he'll be over the moon about that! ;) xxxxxxx

Oh i only wish i could fall asleep before my dearest hubby ~ its a good idea you've come up with there to try and make sure your asleep before all the dreaded sound effects begin, but unfortunately my husband always falls asleep way before im even tired, because he gets up at 5am for his job. :( To be honest, his is that loud, that even when i'm alseep it's sure to wake me up anyhow :( The operation you mentioned sounds interesting though ~ im not sure my husband will be at all keen, but it would be great to be able to cure this inscesant snoring once and for all. I might have to mention it to him when he's in a remarkably good mood ~ he's not one for doctors surgeries, let alone hospitals, so getting him there might also require that JCB i mentioned earlier! ;) Thanks for your response Lady... xxxxxx

Hahaa you've made me smile there babes, i must admit.. that is funny lol :D xxxx

thanks jill... i think i need it (the good luck, that is! ;). I dont think i do snore, so i've no idea what it feels like ~ it amazes me how such a huge, loud sound can come out of someone who'd asleep! Its like there's a wild-animal in our bedroom every night! ;) xxxxx

Ah, it seems i'm not alone! Perhaps this is simply another one of those things we women have to quietly endure during our lives?! LOL.... like period pains, childbirth, saggy boobs and.. husband snoring !!?!! Earplugs are not such a bad idea actually ~ i might see if i can get some soon, if all else fails! xxxxx

Is this true? Snoring can cause a heart-attack? What in him, or me?!!! Seriously though, neither of us were aware of any medical implications to snoring ~ we were both under the impression it was just 'one of those things', and certainly werent aware that this involuntary snoring can cause any health problems itself. Has anybody else heard of this at all? I'm rather boggled to be honest! xxx