Asked to keep window closed because of husband's snoring Post Reply

[Lou 5]

Feel a bit of a traitor writing about my husband on here but I have been asked this week by our lovely next-door neighbour if we can keep our window closed at night because they can hear his snoring. To be fair it has been louder than usual, probably the  Xmas booze!

We have our window open all year round and I can obviously close now as it is so cold but I am not sure that I want to keep it closed as the warner weather returns. Do any of you have partners or husband’s who sleep ‘heavily! And if they have been able to sort it out what have they done?

[Hannah102]

My husband is a horrendous snorer and it drives me completely insane so I have huge sympathy with you. It’s quite possible yours has sleep apnoea which means that he will stop breathing for short periods and therefore interrupt the oxygen flow to his brain and body. Ask your doctor for a referral to the sleep clinic at St George’s. You need to really push for this. Mine was given an oxygen monitor to wear on his finger at night - I can’t remember how long for - and it showed his levels were sporadic. So they supplied him with a machine called CPAP which is a small silicon mask that goes over his nose and gently pushes oxygen up it. It’s a life changer. The newest machine we just got is really quiet and it almost completely stops the snoring. It doesn’t cure it, as if he falls asleep without it, the horrendous sound starts again, but once he puts it on it stops. I really hope you can get help. I’ve heard that some dentists fit a mouth guard thing that is also supposed to stop snoring but it’s pretty expensive and we’ve stuck with the CPAP we’ve been supplied with. You really have my every sympathy. At times I could have stabbed my husband

[Champagnetennis]

I would disagree with the previous post and politely tell your neighbours no, unless you get on very well with them. They shouldn’t be so sensitive to noise it is London after all. They should be able to sleep through snoring and there are lots of things they can do such as earplugs or having their own windows shut!

[Kirstie’s Mom]

We tried everything . Finally my partner went to a dentist who fitted something for his mouth . It works !! Cost over £600 but a good night’s sleep is priceless

[Kirstie’s Mom]

See my post below !

[TheDoc]

With snoring that loud, I wonder whether he has obstructive sleep apnoea? Does he stop breathing in his sleep or have abnormally long pauses? Probably with some snorting and stirring as he restarts breathing? Ask him to fill out an Epworth sleepiness scale, video any pauses in his breathing and let his GP
decide if he needs a referral to ENT/NHS sleep clinic for w sleep study. If OSA is proven on the sleep study, they can then help him find a snoring solution as part of the treatment.

[mymyherewegoagain]

Keep your windows open, your neighbours are overstepping.

[gemima]

Kirstie's mum - Can I ask what the item you bought from the dentist is called please?

[Needcoffeenow]

Mine has been an awful snorer for years and and I’m surprised neighbours haven’t complained. He tried various devices (not the apnea mask though). What seems to work best is some Oil of Olbas on a tissue nearby (clears the pssages) and losing a bit of weight. Also a mild hayfever tablet such as Piriteze if it’s really bad. A bit of Germolene up the nose seems to work well, too, but he is not keen. Not keen on the weight loss, either!

[Pigeonpie]

My husband’s snoring was awful. It kept me awake and irritated me so much! I’m amazed you aren’t affected by it, if it is so loud it’s keeping the neighbours up.
He got himself a mouth guard and it has totally stopped (unless he forgets to wear it). Just checked the box and it’s made by Snoremate. Was about £30 I think.