OK, apparently I am pretty bad at this as I have been told by several people. I had a UPPP procedure done several years ago for sleep apnea and they actually said it may help with some of the snoring but I am guessing it did not. I have seen mouth pieces, chin straps, nasal strips and plugs, medicines, etc. that all claim to assist with this problem. The reason I am asking is because I am heading to New Orleans in a few weeks (new thread coming) with a coworker for a conference and he and I are sharing a room and I don't want him to suffer. lol Does anybody have any experience with this problem and any products that are supposed to alleviate it? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.
What line of work are you in? I usually snore when I'm really tired. I also thought you can only snore if you sleep upright.
For a quick fix, try sleeping sitting up. It stopped my snoring for nearly a year. But I got tired of it, had a sleep study done and got a CPAP machine. No more snoring or sleep apnea.
I've found that I only snore when I sleep on my back. If I turn on my side it's not a problem. I would also find a new job if they make you share a room with co-workers. That's kinda weird.
Budgets are tight so that's why we have to share, we're having to make the 7 hour drive too instead of fly. I'm not going to complain about a free trip anywhere though.
Earplugs is a great suggestion, and it really works. Just go to the drug store, buy the earplugs and then give them to your roomy when you get to the hotel. I've used them in the past and they worked great.
How do you know your coworker won't be snoring louder than you? Anyway, if it's a "double", you will be far enough from each other not to wake each other up. You can't possibly solve this in a matter of a few days or couple of weeks unless you have some medical procedure on you, but you can try several things. I know for a fact that when I sleep on my back, with my head straight up (not turned to the side or tilted, etc.), is when I snore. Mrs. SwoLy will quickly just tap me and make me turn. One thing you can try is just drowning out the sure sound of your snore with some radio talk show on your alarm clock or by leaving the TV on. Whatever you try, it's better if you discuss this with your room-sharing partner a few days to ask if this is really going to bother him or if he doesn't mind. I'd just mention it to him if I were you. I work in higher education, too... I'd probably have to share a room with a co-worker, but most of the coworkers going to the same conferences work in the same area and there's enough trust to talk about these personal things. p.s. - it's weird that you want to fix this for your coworker and not Mrs. Pun. You know what I mean? Good luck.
Yup. Only thing that curbed my snoring. Takes some getting used to, but insurance paid for it. Totally worth it. And for those who keep saying "diet", you do realize that skinny people snore, too, right? One of my best friends is rail thin and could wake the dead with his snoring.
Yeah, but I am guessing that lil pun isn't that lil. He already had uvuloplasty. The more weight on the oropharynx, the more likely you are to have sleep apnea and snoring. Muscle strength also has a role. CPAP obviously overcomes these limitations, but many people find them uncomfortable (one person described it as a feeling of suffocation) and refuse to use them.
Yeap, earplugs for the win. I used to go on trips with my boss, and he would snore like it was hibernation time. Bought some earplugs, slept like a baby.
The newer CPAPs gradually ratchet up the pressure instead of blasting you from the beginning, which makes it much easier to go to sleep. They have come a long way. You can even see how long you slept and how many times you stopped breathing per hour. There are a variety of masks and some are very non-intrusive. I say this because sleep-apnea is a very serious health issue for many people that never gets dealt with. CPAP machines are the only reliable solution now. Anyone who has tried them in the past may want to give it another shot. I tried to use one about 15 years ago and gave up after a month. Not so this time. Much better. Sleep apnea was a factor in my father's fatal heart attack and my brother-in-law (who is only slightly overweight) recently had a scary cardiac-event the attending physician felt was influenced by sleep-apnea. His sleep test is soon and will likely lead to a CPAP machine. He snored so badly in a hotel room a couple of years ago that my son and I had to get up in the middle of the night and get another room.
True story - Got a mate who used to be a pretty chronic snorer.. was in Thailand over new years (worlds best new years party btw.. give it a go!) and the mate was off chops dancing on a stage on the beach.. long story short.. ends up trying to do a flip from this 5 foot stage, faceplants the sand and smashes his nose in 3 places.. the kid hasnt snored since!! Possible Remedy!?
The easiest short term effort would be to just use some 12 hour nose spray before bedtime. But don't use it more than a couple of nights or the swelling rebound effect will actually make it harder to breath through your nose.
I'm not obese or anything. The UPPP I had done was not because of my weight but the shear size of my tonsils and frequent ailments and infections. They have always given me problems since my youth.
It would actually be for both. She's lived with it for 9 years and says she is pretty used to it but lately she's been waking me up in the middle of the night to stop it which I don't like which has been the real cause of my searching for a remedy. I'd like to lessen everybody's suffering, if you know what I mean.
