I am coming under pressure to fix what appears to be a snoring problem.
I have a specialist appointment for the end of January but I thought I would seek the opinion of this very knowledgeable community in the interim.
Of course some suggest that not drinking, loosing weight, changing partners or sleeping alone will help.
I have found a range of devices advertised on the internet ... like -
Chin Straps & 'Mouthguard' type appliances. Perhaps even cPap machines.
What are your experiences in solving loud snoring.
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 15th of December 2021 03:22:26 PM
Craig1 said
04:12 PM Dec 15, 2021
Tickle her foot
Bobdown said
04:23 PM Dec 15, 2021
Don't hear Jayne as I go to sleep first...............
Bicyclecamper said
05:31 PM Dec 15, 2021
I gave up milk, cheese, and beer, and it went away, if I do eat cheese as I love it, that night I have to sleep outside in the old cabin, above the chook shed, and that is true, hence don't eat cheese much.
Kebbin said
05:51 PM Dec 15, 2021
You probably should have a sleep apnea test done, I had a mild sleep apnea so trained myself to breath through my nose while sleeping.
This can be achieved by holding your tongue in the roof of your mouth so you only breath in through your nose. You will need to do this when you go to bed and constantly remind yourself, it doesn't take long to achieve.
If you get a stuffy head or post nasal drip that stops you from breathing this way simply have a saline nasal rinse at night and in the morning.
Cupie said
08:13 PM Dec 15, 2021
All good so far ..
I don't drink dairy (Soy for me) but love cheese. Don't do beer either - not very often though. So I can easily abstain from those.
I rather like Kebbin's self train suggestion. I fancy that I am rather good at mind control, so I'll start a trial of that.
I suspect that the specialist will suggest a sleep apnoea test (BTW he bulk bills over 80's Yea).
I go to bed first every night .. Maybe I'm tickling her in the wrong place.
Pls keep the advice coming .. be nice to surprise her for XMAS or perhaps the New Year.
montie said
08:22 PM Dec 15, 2021
I drink Merlot and Whiskey and I snore like a trooper I'm told!
SoloMC said
09:25 PM Dec 15, 2021
noone has complained about my snoring for over 20 years. i divorced her :)
iana said
10:02 PM Dec 15, 2021
If her snoring is such a problem, try wearing ear plugs.
Whenarewethere said
11:15 PM Dec 15, 2021
I sleep in a seperate Unit, about 40 paces apart & can close 4 doors between, problem solved!
Mike Harding said
07:55 AM Dec 16, 2021
Apparently I only snore, loudly, when lying on my back and I'm usually a side sleeper.
In any event living on my own in a caravan in the bush seems to have resolved the issue AND I get all of the queen bed to myself :)
Are We Lost said
10:28 AM Dec 16, 2021
There is an excellent Android app for those interested ... "Sleep as Android". It listens and records all night and analyses the different phases of sleep. You can use it to detect if you have sleep apnea, or just replay any segment.
One useful feature is the alarm clock. Instead of waking you on time, regardless of whether you are in deep sleep, it will pick the most natural time (while in light sleep), then gently wake you a little earlier. Various settings for this.
It works best if the phone is connected to a smart watch but does the job fine without.
But you probably should be tested for sleep apnea.
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Cupie said
10:53 PM Dec 17, 2021
Are We Lost wrote:
There is an excellent Android app for those interested ... "Sleep as Android". It listens and records all night and analyses the different phases of sleep. You can use it to detect if you have sleep apnea, or just replay any segment.
One useful feature is the alarm clock. Instead of waking you on time, regardless of whether you are in deep sleep, it will pick the most natural time (while in light sleep), then gently wake you a little earlier. Various settings for this.
It works best if the phone is connected to a smart watch but does the job fine without.
Take a couple of weeks to get used to it. But big improvement. But can cause the lower jaw to ache a bit. So I fdont use it every day,, say 5/7 days when caravanning. At home sleep apart. Has certainly helped the quality of sleep.
-- Edited by oldbloke on Saturday 18th of December 2021 08:33:18 AM
Take a couple of weeks to get used to it. But big improvement. But can cause the lower jaw to ache a bit. So I fdont use it every day,, say 5/7 days when caravanning. At home sleep apart. Has certainly helped the quality of sleep.
-- Edited by oldbloke on Saturday 18th of December 2021 08:33:18 AM
Thanks for that. At $12, I just have to give it a go.
oldbloke said
12:02 PM Dec 18, 2021
I think about $600 from the dentist
chappy said
09:12 PM Dec 20, 2021
Sleep apnoea is a serious medical condition! Not just a bit of snoring! After 31 weeks on the road in in 2011( I thought many times we would be kicked out of van parks due to the noise) I convinced my hubby to be tested! Multiple episodes of not breathing including 1 of 120 Seconds ( not joking!) was a wake up call of how serious this condition is! Sometimes the CPAP machine is a bit of a burden but the effort is worth it!
Cupie said
11:13 PM Dec 20, 2021
Yes Trish/chappy you are right.
It is for this reason that I got my GP to give me a referral to a specialist, who by the way, kindly bulk bills over 80s.
Thanks for your input.
-- Edited by Cupie on Monday 20th of December 2021 11:13:39 PM
I am coming under pressure to fix what appears to be a snoring problem.
I have a specialist appointment for the end of January but I thought I would seek the opinion of this very knowledgeable community in the interim.
Of course some suggest that not drinking, loosing weight, changing partners or sleeping alone will help.
I have found a range of devices advertised on the internet ... like -
Chin Straps & 'Mouthguard' type appliances. Perhaps even cPap machines.
What are your experiences in solving loud snoring.
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 15th of December 2021 03:22:26 PM
Don't hear Jayne as I go to sleep first...............
This can be achieved by holding your tongue in the roof of your mouth so you only breath in through your nose. You will need to do this when you go to bed and constantly remind yourself, it doesn't take long to achieve.
If you get a stuffy head or post nasal drip that stops you from breathing this way simply have a saline nasal rinse at night and in the morning.
All good so far ..
I don't drink dairy (Soy for me) but love cheese. Don't do beer either - not very often though. So I can easily abstain from those.
I rather like Kebbin's self train suggestion. I fancy that I am rather good at mind control, so I'll start a trial of that.
I suspect that the specialist will suggest a sleep apnoea test (BTW he bulk bills over 80's Yea).
I go to bed first every night .. Maybe I'm tickling her in the wrong place.
Pls keep the advice coming .. be nice to surprise her for XMAS or perhaps the New Year.
I sleep in a seperate Unit, about 40 paces apart & can close 4 doors between, problem solved!
Apparently I only snore, loudly, when lying on my back and I'm usually a side sleeper.
In any event living on my own in a caravan in the bush seems to have resolved the issue AND I get all of the queen bed to myself :)
There is an excellent Android app for those interested ... "Sleep as Android". It listens and records all night and analyses the different phases of sleep. You can use it to detect if you have sleep apnea, or just replay any segment.
One useful feature is the alarm clock. Instead of waking you on time, regardless of whether you are in deep sleep, it will pick the most natural time (while in light sleep), then gently wake you a little earlier. Various settings for this.
It works best if the phone is connected to a smart watch but does the job fine without.
Sleep as Android
-- Edited by Are We Lost on Thursday 16th of December 2021 10:29:19 AM
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But you probably should be tested for sleep apnea.
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Thanks .. I'll try it om my android phone
Probably keeps the wildlife away too LOL
Try this. $12
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It's local too. So should get it in about a week.
Take a couple of weeks to get used to it. But big improvement. But can cause the lower jaw to ache a bit. So I fdont use it every day,, say 5/7 days when caravanning. At home sleep apart. Has certainly helped the quality of sleep.
-- Edited by oldbloke on Saturday 18th of December 2021 08:33:18 AM
Thanks for that. At $12, I just have to give it a go.
Yes Trish/chappy you are right.
It is for this reason that I got my GP to give me a referral to a specialist, who by the way, kindly bulk bills over 80s.
Thanks for your input.
-- Edited by Cupie on Monday 20th of December 2021 11:13:39 PM