my fiancee snores?

Question

my fiancee snores loud at night she keeps me up and get sometimes sleepless nights i wake her up tell pinch her nose etc nothing works what can i do to get a more peacefull night please help

Answer 1

Graham, She should reduce her weight if she is over. Take her for a run everyday. She might be a smoker, Help her quit. Does she drink alcohol every night ? Get her to drink a lot of water and keep a glass of water by the bedside. Make sure she gets enough rest & if she is involved in stressful activities even jobs, talk her out of it.These factors contribute more than anything. Sometimes it becomes a part of the persons physical character, then you need a small procedure. Its not a big surgery, not expensive either. You are stressed so even you might be snoring.Good luck.

Answer 2

My boyfriend had to put me up with snoring really really bad.

Drinking alcohol before bed, smoking and lack of exercise don't help.

I tried nasal strips, I had a wrist watch that gave an electric shock every time I snored. Eventually I went tot see my GP. He referred me to a specialist at the hospital and I had my tonsils removed and the soft palate in the roof of my mouth. This is a very controversial treatment. There are only about 6 NHS trust in UK that will do this kind of operation as it is classed as cosmetic surgery.

I had to put up with 3 weeks of work, a very painful first week and pain killers that turned me into a depressive insomniac.

It was worth it as the snoring has stopped, but apparently I now kick and move my arms a lot in bed. I can't win.

My boyfriend sends his sympathy. If your girlfriend has tried everything else, I would recommend this operation.

Answer 3

As a fellow snorer i sympathise with you and also your partner. I wouldnt bother with the usual remedies that you can get from the chemist....they dont work. Have you tried gently asking her to see her GP? as sometimes it can be a medical problem.....in my case it is the roof of the mouth being too soft and too low. If it happens to be this problem, it can be corrected by surgery. Hope this helps, but one last thing......please dont hurt your partner by admonishing her, as she cannot help it. i would go further to say that this problem is probably causing her sleep problems, and that she may be wakeing up several times a night also, and remaining very tired throughout the day. I would further add to this, that the snoring could also be a symptom of a breathing problem, and the snoring is as a result of a sharp intake of breath. As i said the best thing is for her to go and see her GP.

Answer 4

She might be overwieght, if she is then it would be beneficial to help her get set up a good work out plan. Extra weight can put strain on her ability to breath while laying down. If she is average weight then get breath right nose strippes to help open up her nasal passages so she can breath through her nose and not her mouth.

If neither work, then i recommend turning the radio on so that it will create a consistent background noise. The problem with snorring is that the person isn't usually consistent,,,, sometimes they stop snorring in the middle of the night or they will spontaniously snort. These inconsistent noises are what will wake you up from your sleep. So trick your brain and sleep with a consistent noise.

Good luck, sleep tight....

Answer 5

I used to have a similar problem with my elder brother when i was younger. He used to snore, mutter and laugh in his sleep. The best thing to do is either fall asleep before she does. Get ear plugs. Or go sleep in another room (which is what i did on many nights).
There is a device that you can pick up at any good gadget shop that she can wear which will silence it... but i will understand if she became a little insulted at the suggestion. My advice would be to remain tackful... aswell as possibly purchasing ear plugs.

The choice i leave to you.

Answer 6

Ha! My sister in law was just complaining to my about my brothers snoring last night! He tells her to get used to it. She often goes to sleep in her daughters room or on the couch. She gets him the 'snore strips' that you wear across your nose and she says they work somewhat but he often refuses to wear them or forgets. I'd say try those first. If she says she doesn't need them or won't wear them, try playing a tape recording of her snores back to her, that should shame her into cooperation.

I used to work with an attorney whos wife was a divorce attorney. His wife gave him the ultimatum to get the snore surgery or she was leaving (you get that threat from a divorce attorney and you pay attention!!). He got the operation, it didn't fully work and he had to have it done a second time. He said it was one of the most painful things he ever went through - but it took the second time and his wife didn't leave him. This might be an option for you if your wife is insured. She'll need to tell the doctor that the snores wake HER up and lack of sleep is affecting her health and abilty to operate...worth a try...don't tell her how much it hurts tho!

My grandmother used to make my grandfather sleep in the guest room because of his snoring.

My exboyfriend used to complain that my cat snored so loud it kept him awake from the next room. Got rid of the ex, no more complains about the cat snores.

Makes me feel fortunate in my 85% hearing loss, I can sleep through anything...

Answer 7

First you have to find out why she is snoring.

If she only snores in a certain position, try and get her to stop sleeping in that position.

If it's allergies, see what happens if she takes an antihistamine before she goes to sleep.

If it's an always kinda thing, try the breathe right strips; they helped my mom lessen her snoring.

It also could be a condition called sleep apnea, which causes people to stop and start beathing in thier sleep, this requires attention from a sleep specialist.

Answer 8

i have the same problem.the following are contributing factors to a snorer.
1 is she overweight?
2 does she smoke?
3 does she eat less than 2 hrs before sleep?
4 does she drink too much alcohol?
5 is there a physical reason?
all the above could be remedied but i also have a mouth gag, ask your dentist. nose strips to keep the airway clearer. surgery to enlarge airway but this only lasts about 12 months if it works at all.
lastly you may need to wear ear plugs.
good luck.

Answer 9

Just make sure that you are really tired so you will fall into a deep sleep and won't hear it but if it is really bad get some earplugs in fact I seem to be able to make myself just go to sleep my brother has the same problem with his wife and it drives him mad I used to grind my teeth and wake up my daughter in the other room so think I'd prefer the snoring

Answer 10

There are liquids and sprays now sold in stores that coat the throat to prevent snoring. You could also use those soft ear plugs.
BTW , snoring could also be a sign of sleep apnia. Next time she sees her doctor, she should tell him about it.