Dealing with snoring?

[pdmlynek]

My wife says that I snore, I say that she is a light sleeeper, but she is not able to sleep in the same room as me.  She is not able to sleep at all when I sleep.  This is not a problem when we are at home: we sleep on the opposite sides of the house.  Yes, she tried the obvious remedies, such as her sleeping with ear plugs, or with headphones on with white noise turned up, but that does not help; the snoring cuts through it.

 

I am sure that we are not the only couple with this problem.  

 

Before I book two separate cabins, I have to ask: do you have any recommendations on what can be done on a cruise? 

 

Any help is appreciated it!

[Flatbush Flyer]

17 minutes ago, pdmlynek said:

My wife says that I snore, I say that she is a light sleeeper, but she is not able to sleep in the same room as me.  She is not able to sleep at all when I sleep.  This is not a problem when we are at home: we sleep on the opposite sides of the house.  Yes, she tried the obvious remedies, such as her sleeping with ear plugs, or with headphones on with white noise turned up, but that does not help; the snoring cuts through it.

 

I am sure that we are not the only couple with this problem.  

 

Before I book two separate cabins, I have to ask: do you have any recommendations on what can be done on a cruise? 

 

Any help is appreciated it!

BreathRight strips work for many folks.

[kelkel2]

Can she bring a white noise machine? My husband snores, he has sleep apnea and sometimes he still snores over his machine. The white noise really helps me focus on something other than the snoring. 

[tropicalkerry2002]

my friend swears by these:

 

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003G5W3KG/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=A3IX6B3ANSINXB&psc=1

[Philob]

Long term: see a doctor, get tested for sleep apnea...which may require you to use a CPAP.

[mom says]

52 minutes ago, Philob said:

Long term: see a doctor, get tested for sleep apnea...

I noticed the OP has made no mention of taking any steps to mitigate this problem, only the steps his wife has had to take to try to survive. A sleep apnea workup seems to be an obvious first step, with Breath Rite  strips in the interim.

 

Other than that, book the cabin of her choice for the wife, that they can both enjoy during the day and OP can book a nearby inside cabin to sleep in for himself.

[Silver Sweethearts]

1 hour ago, mom says said:

Other than that, book the cabin of her choice for the wife, that they can both enjoy during the day and OP can book a nearby inside cabin to sleep in for himself.

Along the same line would be booking two connecting cabins.  In either case though, wouldn't going to two cabins mean paying two single supplements?   

Edited February 11, 2023 by Silver Sweethearts

[horseymike]

you may wish to price out a suite or a family veranda cabin . some of them have separate rooms.

[donaldsc]

I use 2 wedge pillows plus a standard pillow and sleep on my back to keep my head elevated.  It is hard to bring a wedge pillow on a cruise although you can buy blow up wedge pillows so I use 3 or 4 pillows on a cruise.  I can't imagine ever sleeping on a single pillow ever again.

 

Although I have not tried one of these - https://smartnora.com/ - or similar products they might work.  If you buy one from Amazon you can return it if it doesn't work.

 

DON

[SPacificbound]

My husband snored for 30 years, so I can appreciate the OP's wife's situation. Low and behold, he lost 40 pounds and has not snored since. This may not have anything to do with the OP, who may not have weight to lose, but I just thought I would throw it in.

[Elaine5715]

On 2/10/2023 at 10:40 PM, mom says said:

I noticed the OP has made no mention of taking any steps to mitigate this problem, only the steps his wife has had to take to try to survive. A sleep apnea workup seems to be an obvious first step, with Breath Rite  strips in the interim.

 

Other than that, book the cabin of her choice for the wife, that they can both enjoy during the day and OP can book a nearby inside cabin to sleep in for himself.

I know, right? Both of my occasional travel partners snore and it seems that me not sleeping is the problem person.

One now uses a mouth device from the dentist that works well.  The other, well, finally kinda understands the seriousness of his snoring/sleep apnea but I find that a table side fan and ear plugs allow me to sleep.     

[CPT Trips]

Sleep study from a sleep lab, and a CPAP if appropriate after the study. 

[ldubs]

On 2/10/2023 at 5:58 PM, kelkel2 said:

Can she bring a white noise machine? My husband snores, he has sleep apnea and sometimes he still snores over his machine. The white noise really helps me focus on something other than the snoring. 

 

Op says that doesn't work.   My daughter uses sound with our grandkids.  I am actually surprised how loud they are but they work great.  

[hawk/hornfan]

The op's husband is being stubborn, irrational, and also in denial. He needs to have sleep study done. My wife and I both snore, we finally had sleeps studies done. We both have sleep apnea. Both now have have cpaps and sleep better.