Not sure why but over the last few weeks my OH has started to snore really loudly. It is never a big problem as I normally go to bed earlier and fell asleep but for some reason I seem to be going to sleep later and so I am wide awake when he comes to bed.

So I have tried Bachs sleep spray and war plugs but so far that doesn't seem to be working so either one of us takes it is turns to sleep on the sofa which is fine as it is a very large and very comfy sofa but we do miss sleeping in the same bed.

So has anybody tried and aids to help stop snoring eg nose strips or throat sprays etc and how successful are they ?

Thanks
Lucy

Ps I snore as well but OH is able to get up sleep.

A kick works in our house !

> I snore as well but OH is able to get up sleep

LOL - me too :) My OH snores really loudly when he has had alcohol, so I try to limit the alcohol :) :) Otherwise it's fairly peaceful snores :)

> war plugs

These sound a bit drastic ?? :) :)

> A kick works in our house

Yep - that works for me too :)

I do poke and nudge but it doesn't stop the snoring. He suffers from asthma and I think the combination of the wet colder weather and the introduction of Bales to the crew has made him extra snotty so I am sort of to blame !!

Lol yes ear plugs not war plugs but those sound interesting !

my oh is a terrible snorer  and we have tried the sprays, nose strips and even tablets from the gp but nothing works apart from kicking him into the spare room.

You need to know why he is snoring.  Overweight/put on weight recently.  Long uvula, large tonsils, blocked nose, etc.  Get him to go to the GP and get referred to an ENT consultant.

Have you turned the heating on - in which case it might be the dryness of the air.  We now use a humidifier at night all winter when the heating is on at all and it really helps with snoring and sore throats.

Another idea to cure it is a splint - it may need to be custom made - but cured my friend's husband!!

We've had great success with Snore Wizard, a sort of gum shield affair which stops the bottom jaw from falling back when muscles relax, keeping the airways open. A bit odd to get used to but if he can stick with it for a few weeks he'll stop noticing. It moulds to the shape of your mouth and becomes more comfortable with wear. Also stops that jerking awake thing when you feel you're suffocating.

Agree that if it's sudden onset he should really get it checked out by the doc first.

Regards,
Christine

You need to get it checked out first at any time because as I said above it can be due to a number of problems.  Also you would be best going privately and getting the "gum shield" type as that way it is provided to the correct fitting, unfortunately many NHS hospitals no longer provide them which is a shame.

I know it his allergies and a very blocked nose. He is fine during the summer when we have all the doors and window open a lot. We sleep with the bedroom window open bar really freezing nights but one window doesn't really give enough fresh air.

He will have to go and get a asthma check up soon so I will get him to ask them about a referral if it persists for much longer.

Thanks for all your posts

Think it's house dust mite season at the moment so do you do the allergy avoidance for this?  I know that I suffer with this allergy and I snore nowadays :)

Yes we are quite good on dust avoidance and I also have strayed using an anti allergen spray for the soft furnishing.

I must start using petal cleanse on the animals as well and see if that will help.

DS used to snore a lot - he has asthma - but has stopped since we changed the carpets in the bedrooms for vinyl (was going to have laminate, but very noisy).  It's so much easier to keep the dust down now.

OH still snores, but not nearly as bad now (also has asthma)   I find some eucalyptus on his pillow helps, except when he gets it on his eye and goes screaming round the bedroom like a banshee. :-D