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Princess Soraya



Joined: 30 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sector7G wrote:
blackjack wrote:
Not drinking

I only snore if I have been drinking, no drinking no snoring = happy girlfriend (equals bored me)


Alcohol definitely affects it. My ex-wife could tell if I had even one beer in the middle of the afternoon just by how I snored at night.


Nope, he doesn't drink very often. Could it perhaps be weight gain? He has put on around 25 lbs in the past year.
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rumdiary



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Weight gain will increase snoring. So do sleeping pills, decongestants, drinking and sleeping on your back. You can put a wood block under the head of the bed to elevate it 5 inches.
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Princess Soraya



Joined: 30 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rumdiary wrote:
You can put a wood block under the head of the bed to elevate it 5 inches.

What does the wood block do?
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eamo



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Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Princess Soraya wrote:
rumdiary wrote:
You can put a wood block under the head of the bed to elevate it 5 inches.

What does the wood block do?


It elevates the head of the bed by 5 inches.

Confused
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Princess Soraya



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

eamo wrote:
Princess Soraya wrote:
rumdiary wrote:
You can put a wood block under the head of the bed to elevate it 5 inches.

What does the wood block do?


It elevates the head of the bed by 5 inches.

Confused


Yes, I too am waiting with anticipation for the answer to this one...
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Princess Soraya wrote:
eamo wrote:
Princess Soraya wrote:
rumdiary wrote:
You can put a wood block under the head of the bed to elevate it 5 inches.

What does the wood block do?


It elevates the head of the bed by 5 inches.

Confused


Yes, I too am waiting with anticipation for the answer to this one...


You didn't get me......this is the answer!! All the wood block does is elevate the head of the bed, thereby elevating the sleeper's head! An elevated head should help with snoring.
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Patrick Bateman



Joined: 21 Apr 2009
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

1. Did he have this problem before he met you?
2. Has he ever had a nose injury?

My dad has a horrible snoring problem. He's used those breath-right strips and they didn't help.
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Princess Soraya



Joined: 30 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

eamo wrote:
Princess Soraya wrote:
eamo wrote:
Princess Soraya wrote:
rumdiary wrote:
You can put a wood block under the head of the bed to elevate it 5 inches.

What does the wood block do?


It elevates the head of the bed by 5 inches.

Confused


Yes, I too am waiting with anticipation for the answer to this one...


You didn't get me......this is the answer!! All the wood block does is elevate the head of the bed, thereby elevating the sleeper's head! An elevated head should help with snoring.


That's what I wanted to know, thank you. I didn't know about the elevated thing being beneficial.
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Princess Soraya



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Patrick Bateman wrote:
1. Did he have this problem before he met you?
2. Has he ever had a nose injury?


Number one is rather difficult to answer as I'd have to ask his exes in New Zealand. Smile As for the second question, yes I assume he has on a number of occasions as he did traditional boxing and kickboxing.
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ed



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:30 pm    Post subject: um Reply with quote

my wife used to give me elbows every night so one day I spent a couple hours on google and found a simple solution:

2 pillows under my head at night.

now, no more elbows
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rumdiary



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If he only snores when he's on his back you can sew a pocket onto the back of an old tshirt and put a tennis ball in it. This will train him to sleep on his stomach or side.
Korean sleeping pills contain decongestants which relax the throat and cause snoring. If he takes them you might have him try melatonin.
I found all of these things help a little. Never had any luck with nose strips, snoring pills and sprays etc. Losing weight helped the most. I'm still forced to sleep on the couch after I've been drinking.
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Juregen



Joined: 30 May 2006

PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Loud enough to scare aliens in another galaxy Reply with quote

Princess Soraya wrote:
I'll keep things to the point:

1) The man in my bed snores. LOUDLY.
2) It has caused arguments and injuries (elbowing and kicking him in an attempt to stop the snoring).
3) Sleep with earplugs. Fail.
4) Had one like this a few years ago but simply got up and went home when the snoring began. This one is for keeps though so I can't go anywhere. Laughing

Any advice (especially the type that will make me laugh) is welcome!


He needs an operation to remove loose tissue up his nose that vibrates when he breathes in and out.
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Sector7G



Joined: 24 May 2008

PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:01 am    Post subject: Re: Loud enough to scare aliens in another galaxy Reply with quote

Juregen wrote:

He needs an operation to remove loose tissue up his nose that vibrates when he breathes in and out.


Kind of extreme and I heard not always successful, but I know people will go to extremes to get a good night's sleep.

The nose strips do not work for me, but I know some people swear by them.


Quick story- Years ago when my niece was little she started having bad nightmares for like 3 or 4 nights in a row. She said she kept dreaming of a big cow mooing and coming after her. They finally figured out it was her father(my brother) snoring away in the next room that was causing it. We all had a good laugh about that.

Unfortunately, snoring runs in my family-my father, my 3 brothers, and I all suffer from it. Actually, our spouses suffer from it worse than we do. I never even know that I snore unless my wife tells me.
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Princess Soraya



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rumdiary wrote:
If he only snores when he's on his back you can sew a pocket onto the back of an old tshirt and put a tennis ball in it. This will train him to sleep on his stomach or side.


That's a rather novel idea! I think I shall try it, thanks. Very Happy[/quote]
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Princess Soraya



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Loud enough to scare aliens in another galaxy Reply with quote

Sector7G wrote:
[quote="Juregen"Quick story- Years ago when my niece was little she started having bad nightmares for like 3 or 4 nights in a row. She said she kept dreaming of a big cow mooing and coming after her. They finally figured out it was her father(my brother) snoring away in the next room that was causing it. We all had a good laugh about that.


Fantastic...so this is going to cause nightmares for our future kids! Laughing
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