Snoring Problem - Help!

[Gamble]

I am on an overnight flight to Madrid for our Cruise next week and I snore terribly. I am really concerned about not being able to sleep because I'm so worried about disturbing others. Any suggestions?

[CruisesOnMyMind]

I appreciate your candor. A few years ago I was on a golfing trip and was put in a room with a person that had a terrible snoring problem. I never got a wink all night. Since then I have learnt there are remedies at the drug store. Strips to put over the nose is one. I would suggest to ask the pharmacists what remedies are out there and try them before your cruise. Your cabin mate will surely thank you. I know you cannot help it,,however to not try to remedy it when you know you are sharing a space it not very kind to your room mate.

[rebeccalouise]

That is so funny because I snore too! I can't sleep well on the plane anyway but I tend to nod of and on. No one in my family has ever been really embarrassed or commented on it- so the plane noises probably drown it out!

If you can (I know it is long and boring) take a day flight to Madrid instead of a late night flight. Then sleep in the comfort of you hotel room when you get there.

[bettyonboard]

My husband is the worst snorer of them all!:eek: More ofton than not, we sleep in different bedrooms, and I have earplugs in and a fan going even in the winter just to muffle his noise! I am not exagerating at all. I am a little nervous to have to spend 12 nights next to him on a cruise.:) Anyway, most "drug stores" have them, but your best bet is going to be "nature" stores. Stores that cater more to organic, natural living. I hope that makes sense. But there is a product called SNORE STOP. It comes in pill and spray form. Buy them both. My husband will take a couple pills about thirty minutes before bed, and then spray his throat right before falling asleep, and it works. I can only say that it muffles it. I have at times got to sleep with no earplugs in, and woke up the next morning checking to see if the clock was correct. Many of nights I have thought of ways to muffle his snores myself.:p I have even spent a night on a tiled bathroom floor in a motel with the fan running to muffle him. To no avail. So I would give this a shot. If it can work for my husband, it could help just about anyone. I have put strips on his nose while he is asleep, and nothing ever worked. Tennis balls under the back. nope. He snores on his back, side, stomach. I plan to buy a case before I leave. By the way, it is not cheap, about twenty bucks for a very tiny bottle, but for anyone that has dealt with a snorer, I would pay $100.00 for a good nights sleep! Good Luck!

[SheilaNC]

I sleep with a snorer, too! One thing that I hope you have all checked out is the possibility of sleep apnea. This can be a life threatening problem and, often, with the serious annoyance and lack of sleep for partners, it is overlooked. So, please be sure to check with a Sleep Clinic re: testing before using over the counter methods. Also, one thing that often helps is losing weight...so if youre honey is overweight consider this as well. BTW, I'm an RN and am always concerned about possible health problems.

[rebeccalouise]

I feel so sorry for the people who have to listen to me snore! Thanks for the advice- I will go and get some of that stuff and ask my kids if I am snoring less. I have never heard it myself.

I am divorced and my ex says that is the only thing he doesn't miss about me!

[lizinindy]

My husband is a serious snorer and I've found that it is always because his lower jaw is so relaxed when he sleeps, it falls back against his soft palate and creates the noise...as a matter of fact...I've rarely found noses to be the problem! Try this...have someone sneak in with their index finger after you fall asleep and gently pull your lower jaw out as if you had a tremendous underbite. I'll bet dollars to donuts that you're suddenly as quiet as a mouse! Now...how to keep that lower jaw forward?? That's the dilemma. I believe there are devices like teeth grinding guards that you can wear while sleeping that will keep that lower jaw from dropping back. Check the internet and see what you can find...and skip the nostril props...they just don't work for serious snoring.

[CAKER]

Snoring is a symptom of Sleep Apnea -- which can be a DEADLY CONDITION !!!!

 

I can't believe that so many of you are taking this situation so cavalierly. You should be making appointments ASAP at sleep clinics (such as at most major hospitals) for evaluation. If you do not get the condition diagnosed and treated, you could be making FUNERAL arrangements before you can go on your next cruise !!!

 

My wife and I both have the machines to sleep with, that "force" air gently thru your nose with moisture. The new "masks" are very easy to get used to, and are not uncomfortable like the old ones that covered your mouth also ( which I couldn't tolerate).

 

I had my uvula removed about 15 years ago after a friends wife died in a nocturnal epileptic seizure. At that time I could wake up in the middle of the night unable to catch my breath, and afraid I was going to actually choke to death. I had to lay over the end of the bed, and my wife had to pound my back until I could start breathing normally again. Since that operation, I have never had that problem again.

 

I didn't mean to scare you, BUT I HOPE I DID !!! For your own, and your spouse and family's sake.

[rebeccalouise]

I have snored since the day I was born. I snore louder now probably because I weigh more now (150 pounds versus 130 in my 20s). However, it is just genetic in my family. No one has died from sleep apnea. In fact, I sleep like a rock. It is only the people that have to listen to me that toss and turn!

[WooKeef]

I sleep with a snorer, too! One thing that I hope you have all checked out is the possibility of sleep apnea. This can be a life threatening problem and, often, with the serious annoyance and lack of sleep for partners, it is overlooked. So, please be sure to check with a Sleep Clinic re: testing before using over the counter methods. Also, one thing that often helps is losing weight...so if youre honey is overweight consider this as well. BTW, I'm an RN and am always concerned about possible health problems.

 

I snore terribly as well ans recently diagnosed with sleep apnea(a mild case). I am NOT taking my c-pap machine with me to the Med in two weeks. I am getting the strips and hoping it does the trick. I would suggest that on the plane. I doze most of the time on the plane because I wake myself up snoring:eek: . BUT, I hear everyone else around me doing it so don't worry about it, even my husband snores on the plane. Get some rest, you will need it. If you can I suggest a glass of red wine before bedding down for a rest. It helps me rest better and sounder.

Don't worry about the snoring, most people snore a little anyway.

Have a wonderful trip!

Woo

[pcur]

My DH has had sleep apnea for years and uses a CPAP machine. It goes everywhere with him.

 

He, also, is shy about sleeping on airplanes because of his snoring, and I've told him repeatedly that no one can hear him.

 

Take the nose strips and use them. They are also wonderful for congestion, and I use them on airplanes because I become congested from the pressurized cabins.

 

I also suggest earplugs for those sharing the cabin with you, and maybe look into a white noise machine if there is enough room in the luggage.

 

I use one of these when I sleep WITHOUT my DH and his CPAP, because I'm so used to it now that I cannot sleep without some low sound all night. I got mine at Radio Shack for about $25, and they have a variety of soothing sounds (train, rain, ocean, night woods). It has a little speaker that can be put under the pillow, so only the person with the speaker can hear it, but the main speaker can be set to any volume level. I love it!

 

Yes, you should be checked for sleep apnea, too. It contributes to diabetes and heart disease.

[C 2 C]

Any suggestions?

 

I've used SNOREenz bought at Walmarts.. My wife says it works most of the time. It is a spray for the back of the throat.

You can get a gross of earplugs for those unfortunate ones sitting nearby if it does not work.;)

[WooKeef]

I've used SNOREenz bought at Walmarts.. My wife says it works most of the time. It is a spray for the back of the throat.

You can get a gross of earplugs for those unfortunate ones sitting nearby if it does not work.;)

Yeah, but they won't let you carry the spray in the carry on...didn't want anyone to forget the new regs!

[Gamble]

Thanks for all the info I really appreciate it. I am going to buy the Snore Stop to see if that helps. I'm sure my husband will nudge me if I snore to loudly!!!

[cusyl]

Sleep Apnea is a real thing and dangerous. Before I was diagnosed I would stop breathing and be paralyzed, unable to move or speak. It did cause a heart problem for me. I have seen Cpap machines advertised on the internet, I think you can buy them without a prescription if you don't have health insurance. Keeping your mouth closed and only breathing thru the nose helps too.:rolleyes:

[CaribbeanBound]

Don't worry about it. If you are too loud, someone will simply smother you with a pillow.

If you aren't loud --- no pillow.

Either way, if you are awake when you land, you're good to go.

[C 2 C]

Yeah, but they won't let you carry the spray in the carry on...didn't want anyone to forget the new regs!

 

I forgot about that.. Can one get a prescription and carry it on as meds?

[WooKeef]

I forgot about that.. Can one get a prescription and carry it on as meds?

I guess it is worth a try, but probably only a limited amount of the stuff. I know there is only 5oz of contact solution allowed. Do you know what kind of damage 5oz of explosives can do...alot! It is atleast something to prevent the occurance of attacks, but it seems ridiculous at times.:mad:

[2ladies]

Hi y'all. I have a funny cruise story - absolutely true, about snoring.

 

This elderly Florida couple were on a cruise together and sharing a cabin. Apparently, she snored loudly for two nights and he couldn't sleep. So the next night he moved his mattress into the bathroom but it was marble and he froze.

 

The next night he said that as he had paid for the cruise, he had to have a night's sleep, so he moved her mattress into the hallway outside their door. At 3.00 am security woke her saying she couldn't sleep there. He wouldn't let her back in. The cruise line were very nice and gave her her own cabin for the rest of the cruise!!

 

This story flew around the ship - both passengers and staff!! Poor couple - took days before the teasing stopped!

[mmp13]

I sleep with a snorer too. (NO he does not have sleep apnea!) I was thinking this might be the explanation for those mysterious cruise ship disappearances! I know I have thought of tossing him overboard!!! I'm thinking of calling Heraldo!

[mmp13]

I sleep with a snorer too. (NO he does not have sleep apnea!) I was thinking this might be the explanation for those mysterious cruise ship disappearances! I know I have thought of tossing him overboard!!! I'm thinking of calling Heraldo!

[mmp13]

sorry repeat post

[cruzin4us]

I know when some people drink alcohol, it makes snoring worse.

 

(I know not everyone.....but I know it does some people).

[arabrab]

All snoring is not the result of sleep apnea. There are additional symptoms if that is what you have -- such as morning headaches.

 

Two other things to try:

 

If you visit an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, you might find that your snoring is something that can be greatly fixed with some relatively minor palate surgery.

 

My husband's doctor ended up prescribing Flonase, for allergies, for my husband, and it reduced the snoring quite a lot. Evidently his snoring was being triggered by congestion related to allergies rather than something else.

 

Mouth splints have also proven helpful.

 

Bottom line is that snoring has a number of different causes, and the treatments vary.

[WooKeef]

All snoring is not the result of sleep apnea. There are additional symptoms if that is what you have -- such as morning headaches.

 

Two other things to try:

 

If you visit an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, you might find that your snoring is something that can be greatly fixed with some relatively minor palate surgery.

 

My husband's doctor ended up prescribing Flonase, for allergies, for my husband, and it reduced the snoring quite a lot. Evidently his snoring was being triggered by congestion related to allergies rather than something else.

 

Mouth splints have also proven helpful.

 

Bottom line is that snoring has a number of different causes, and the treatments vary.

 

Yes, this is very true. I went through quite a process before they finally decided that my snoring was caused by sleep apnea. The snoring was better when I lost weight, but the c-pap machine is wonderful and can change someone's life.