He tried the sprays and "stickers" what you put over the bridge of the nose,doesn't help.
2007-08-06 01:47:00 · 15 answers · asked by devilish1965 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
He does not have Health Insurance, can not afford it. Plus, he wouldn't go to the Dr. anyway. Says ,he doesn't need to he is healthy.:-(
2007-08-06 02:22:15 · update #1
He may not have sleep apnea. Both my husband and I snore and both of us have been tested. Sinus issues can be a cause. Doctors will also tell you that weight is an issue and a weight loss will make a big difference. You need to sleep, though. We take turns sleeping in another room. You can always cuddle during non-sleeping hours.
2007-08-06 01:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lady G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I have been there! It go so bad that I refused to let hubby sleep in the room, especially when I was pregnant with our son and working 12 hour shifts. I made him go see a doctor and they ordered him to go do a sleep study. He has severe sleep apnea. The reason we snore is because our airways are kinda blocked and our body is sucking in the air so hard, it makes a snoring sound (ever snorted when laughing...same concept). I suggest you just plain out be honest and tell him you're concerned for his health and want to make sure there's nothing wrong with him because he snores so loud. It can effect his heart and oxygen in-take. If he's not getting enough oxygen, then he's not sleeping well...if he's not sleeping well, then he's going to be tired during the day, which leads to sleepiness during the day and he may be less motivated to do physical activity, which can cause weight gain..weight gain makes it more difficult to breath at night...which as you can see is a vicious cycle. One other issue my hubby has is oversized tonsils. They are blocking his airway and has to get them taken out. Another issue is he's overweight. So the combination of the bunch make it hazardous to his health. Thankfully he's getting it handled soon! *edit - talk to him...and not in a finger pointing way..just be honest and ask him to please see a doctor. If he needs more convincing, have him look at a sleep study website or info about sleep apnea. It can be resolved!!*
2016-04-01 01:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The advise you have already received about "sleep apnea: is sound and an appointment with a sleep specialist may be in order.
I would try one thing first and that is to have your husbands nasal passages looked at by a doctor. It may be he has whats called "a deviated septum" which simply means his nasal passage on one or both sides are not straight (deviated).
If this is the case, a simple (but somewhat unpleasant) surgical prodecure may be necessary.
Good luck
2007-08-06 02:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by we_are_legion99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he probably has sleep apnea. my husband has it. he can go to the doctor and get referred to a sleep specialist. he can then get a "cpap" machine that has a mask or a nose attachment that forces air into his breathing passages as he sleeps. it completely stops snoring and will help your husband to be more well rested. most insurances will pay for much of the cost of the machine.
2007-08-06 01:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your husband has sleep apnea. He can have a sleep test done and then get a cpap machine that he wears on his face at night and you wont hear a thing.
2007-08-06 02:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by kerianneroehl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to go to a sleep specialist. he has sleep apnea thats why hes snoring because his airway is not 100% clear to get the oxygen he needs to breath right and well in his sleep. thats what makes the snoring noise is the shortage of oxygen. it can get worse or he can one day stop breathing and forget to breath again and die. please tell him this and he needs to care enough about hismself and his life to go see a doctor
2007-08-06 02:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read once to tie a tennisball on his neck, so that he can't sleep on his back (most snoring is done when people are sleeping on their backs).
If that doesn't help you can either smother him or sleep in another room
2007-08-06 01:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by Steven Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only thing left to do is buy earplugs. Get the ones from Lowe's that you squeeze to insert & then they expand to fill in. You can still hear but not as well & might help you get some rest.
2007-08-06 03:13:53 · answer #8 · answered by flossie53tn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him to try breath-right strips. They help keep nasal passages open. Also, try to get him to sleep on his side or stomach. A last resort is to contact your doctor to see if he has sleep apnea. Good luck and sweet dreams.
2007-08-06 01:56:50 · answer #9 · answered by Tom H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have him see a dr. about it. if it bothers you that much. my husband snores too but there was a time when i didn't have him with me and i missed it so much i couldn't sleep either.
2007-08-06 01:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by morningstar6707 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋