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Snoring spouse

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 29 May 2017 - 12:42

Hi all,

I was wondering if any one of you has any tips and tricks for surviving to sleep with a snoring spouse.

Upon the doctors recommendation my dh is now using the APAP machine and he still snores!

I have tried all conventional tricks such as earplugs, white noise etc. but literally nothing seems to help and I wake up multiple times per night and even though the snoring is much less the vibration is fairly intense and so is the sound of the Apap machine. Are there any mattress toppers that may help or anything else I could try?

We are trying to avoid sleeping in separate beds but at this point I am very desperate for a good nights sleep.

I would highly appreciate any advises on the above.

Many thanks!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 31 May 2017 - 10:23
Good advice from FairyDust! I am a sleep specialist working at The London Sleep Centre in Dubai, it sounds as if his APAP pressures are not sufficient and need to be adjusted. Snoring indicates that the pressures are not high enough to help the airway open. The APAP machine should be very quiet if its working effectively and the mask is sealed correctly. We can do that at the clinic quite easily. An additional ENT review and avoidance of sleeping on his back will also help. Weight loss, alcohol/smoking avoidance and getting enough regular sleep are also advised as snoring is worse when tired and sleep deprived. Ensuring the airways are clear from allergies and using a humidifier are also good tips - when we spend so much time here in the AC we often get congested so using a simple saline nasal spray morning and night can help with this. I would certainly advise he gets reviewed at a good sleep clinic though. Hope that helps - good luck!:night:
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 31 May 2017 - 07:32
Maybe the CPAP machine airflow needs adjusting then so reduce it. Has he been to a sleep centre and had analysis done? It sounds ridiculous, but because sleeping on your back in one of the biggest culprits, I have know people to stitch a tennis ball to the back of a t-shirt, then when the person rolls onto their back, it's uncomfortable, so they roll over onto their side again. As already suggested, sounds like he needs to see an ENT.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 30 May 2017 - 22:04
I totally sympathise; I had a relative visit me last year and the snoring drove me crazy! I then did a LOT of research. Is your husband overweight? Snoring can sometimes be a symptom of other health issues, it might be worth consulting an ENT specialist for another opinion. Losing weight helps, and so does avoiding alcohol and smoking. you could invest in a humidifier - dry air affects the way we breathe. Sleeping on your back is the worst culprit! Good luck, I resorted to wearing ear-plugs eventually.
 
 

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