<p>^Apparently is not applicable to him. I wonder why he snores then. Most people snore when they are overweight</p>
<p>If snoring was the only thing my H did, I would cope somehow, but he makes all kinds of other misc. noises that are not consistent at all: blowing, puffing, gurgling, snorting. The only things that have helped have been for him to cut way down on alcohol and to get enough sleep on a regular basis. I’ve noticed that when he is tired or sleep deprived, he snores a lot more.</p>
<p>^Same here. The most annoying sound (other than the roaring of the snoring) is the puh
sound when air out is forced out from his closed lips. It goes something like this-----------</p>
<p>SNORE ROAR----PUH-----SNORE ROAR-----PUH-----SNORE ROAR----PUH</p>
<p>You get the the picture.</p>
<p>Yes, the PUH – that drives me absolutely crazy!</p>
<p>Guys,
Don’t you have more than one bedroom? We found solution many year ago. But weight is the problem here, not everybody love to be in their normal range though. Some people just like food, I suppose. However, 2 bedrooms work perfectly, no snoring in mine.</p>
<p>Rodney - You won’t miss work if you have a sleep study done. I had to go to the hospital about 9pm and was home by 5:30 in the morning. It might not be done in a hospital area where you are. At the time, that is where it was done here.</p>
<p>oh, the dreaded PUH sound. Glad to hear other DH’s do it too. It’s sorta new in DH’s repertoire and he doesn’t puh with every snore but the puh drives me nuts!</p>
<p>yeah, the separate bedroom option is a good one IF it’s just ‘snoring’.</p>
<p>If it’s sleep apnea, not so much. The snorer might just not be awake one morning.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard of the technique where the doctor injects something into the palate (I think) that creates scar tissue and makes things less floppy = less snoring? Surely, CPAP isnt all there is?</p>
<p>I had a sleep study about a month ago that showed that I stopped breathing about 40 times per hour, with 30 times per hour putting one at high risk for heart attack, stroke, and hypertension.</p>
<p>About two weeks ago I was given a CPAP machine. It’s not perfect—it’s possible the settings need to be adjusted—but I already notice that I don’t get sleepy in meetings, I handle stress better, I’m less grumpy, and I don’t eat out of nervousness as much. I also no longer wake up at night with my heart racing and gasping for breath. (As obvious as it sounds, I never realized that that was because I was basically asphyxiating.)</p>
<p>My sleep specialist told me that surgery is an option for people with certain palate shapes, but that CPAP is cheaper and doesn’t hurt, so he suggested trying the machine first.</p>
<p>I’m happy I’ve done this. I think everyone around me is even more happy.</p>
<p>I’m laughing so hard my eyes are watering about the snoring with the “puh” sounds in between - it’s not funny when DH is doing it - but reading you guys describing it is hysterical. So, DH comes by to see what I am laughing at and I had him read a few posts - to which he replies that he doesn’t do that! Yeah right! </p>
<p>He did see an ENT a few years back who suggested a procedure where they place 4 little sticks (I don’t know how to describe this - like the size of matchsticks) at the back of the throat to keep the soft palate from collapsing during sleep. The ENT thought this procedure would help - but DH has not done it so far. </p>
<p>He does know how bad his snoring is - lately he complains that he keeps waking himself up! We’ll see if he ever decides to do amything about it.</p>
<p>After two tries with CPAP, several types of masks, two sleep studies, some weight loss, and getting more and more reliant on prescription meds to sleep, my sleep doc sent me to a dentist who specializes in apnea dentistry. There are only two or three board certified specialists in this kind of dentist in my state (MA). My insurance only covered half the cost ($2,300) of a highly custom-fitted mouth appliance—but it was totally worth every penny. My husband says so, too. The device fits in a small container for travel, can be cleaned with a toothbrush (although it is recommended to use a special soak solution available by mail–easy and reasonable). It pops in and out. No tubes or loud CPAP machines to clean. My snoring, according to my hubby, has improved 80-90% and I’m nearly completely off sleep meds.</p>
<p>The dentist took molds of upper and lower teeth and a clear plastic two piece device with hinges was made. It takes several appointments for fit and adjustments. This is NOT the same product as the devices advertized by some dentists for much less. It is definitely NOT the same device as the boil-in-hot-water contraptions that are like sports mouthgaurds. My apnea dentist measures regularly to make sure my teeth are not moving, shifting, etc. </p>
<p>I highly recommend looking whether these devices can work for you–they don’t work for everyone, and my dentist says I am a star patient. But I think the stats are quite good that patients will get good results. Just be sure you find a sleep apnea certified specialist.</p>
<p>What good company I’m in! My DH has snored since I’ve known him and he’s quite slender. He wouldn’t go to a sleep dr/ENT for years but finally relented a couple of years ago. He didn’t have traditional apnea but had some kind of vague issue for which we were presented with a variety of options, all of which we were told may or may not work. One is the CPAP which DH refused to consider, another was the mouth guard–hilldweller, our dentist charges about $800 so I don’t know if it’s as customized as yours, another was a surgery to the palate that sounded awful and another was a surgery to the tongue that could result in a change to the taste buds. The problem was that the doctor, who was highly recommended and quite frank with us, said she couldn’t promise that any of these options would work. So, we’ve done nothing.</p>
<p>Last night was so bad that I once again resolved to replace the uncomfortable futon in our office with a nice bed that I can use when I just can’t take it although I know it will bother DH. I’ve never brought home the breathe right strips as, years ago, dh said he wouldn’t use them; I think he’s mellowed a bit over the years and might give them a try. Hate to waste the money but, if the strips don’t help, I can try the $100 pillow. </p>
<p>Thanks for initiating this thread OP! It snapped me out of my “I’m stuck with no options” mode into thinking about options.</p>
<p>Oh, and my dh snores on his back, on his front, on his side, in a recliner…with a fox, in a box ;)</p>
<p>First-hand experience here to the benefits of CPAP (actually Bi-Pap) therapy.</p>
<p>Snored badly, had acid reflux, restless legs, borderline high BP, weight gain, daytime sleepiness to the point of nearly falling asleep driving home. For 15 years at least.</p>
<p>Wife convinced me to do a sleep study. I was stopping breathing 97 times an hour for more than 10 seconds. That got my attention–I didn’t want to end up like former Green Bay Packer Reggie White, who died from sleep apnea. Got a BiPap machine (dual levels of airflow, more on the take, less on the out-breath) in short order. Took about 6 months to really get used to it, but now it’s part of my life and every symptom above is gone, maybe except for the weight (I love food), but I haven’t gained at least.</p>
<p>It’s worth it, it’s worth it…</p>
<p>The “puh” is hilarious… in the light of day.</p>
<p>Only one woman snorer has posted…men are not the only ones who snore. I have a relative who fell asleep at our community pool and people were able to hear through the kids banter and splashing pool noise. I think woman are more sensitive about admitting that they snore.</p>
<p>MAYBE, if you mean posting on a forum, but I think a woman is more likely to do something about it, including “admitting” to her doctor.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20060413/eye-opening-study-of-womens-snoring[/url]”>Sleep Disorders & Problems: 10 Types and Causes of Each;
<p>from a different site…</p>
<p>'The percentage of snoring women is on the rise these days, especially in America. In the age group of 30 to 35 years, about 5% of women snore, compared to 20% snoring men. But with aging this problem becomes acute and in the 60s group, 40% women reportedly snore regularly. Many American couples sleep in separate bedrooms because of a snoring woman."</p>
<p>WHY do people insist so hard that they don’t snore? I don’t see it as anything shameful, just very inconvenient for the sleep partner. When I played back my tape of H snoring (on my little cellphone, in a loud car driving down the highway), there was hilarity all around as the snores got progressively louder, the “OMG’s” from S & D also got more incredulous. If I didn’t have a tape, H would have never believed it. </p>
<p>For those of you who have sleep apnea, did your spouses notice that you were restless or not sleeping well? My H seems to sleep soundly, even through the racket he makes. He doesn’t seem especially sleepy during the day either.</p>