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Has anyone had surgery to deal with really bad snoring? My husband has snored all his life
(he's been tested for sleep apnea and doesn't have it), and we're ready to do something
drastic. My understanding is that there are 2 types of snoring, one originating in the nose
(which can sometimes be helped by those nose bandaids) and one originating in the throat. We
think his is the latter as the only thing that's ever worked at all is a throat spray.
Unfortunately, it doesn't work well anymore and while he can sleep in another room at home,
our vacations are becoming unbearable with us sleeping in shifts. I know there are surgical
options and would like to hear from anyone who's gone down that road. Many thanks!
sleepless in Rockridge
1. Be sure he sleep only on his side--put pillows or other objects next to
his back so he wont turn on his back.
2. No alcohol or sleeping pills before bed--these increase snoring.
3. See an ENT specialist to see if he has loose tissue in the back of his
throat to remove.
4. Use earplugs--silicone work really well, when you sleep. This helps
alot.
5. Sleep in a separate room! When travelling, book a suite or connecting
rooms.
anon MD
2. No alcohol or sleeping pills before bed--these increase snoring.
3. See an ENT specialist to see if he has loose tissue in the back of his
throat to remove.
4. Use earplugs--silicone work really well, when you sleep. This helps
alot.
5. Sleep in a separate room! When travelling, book a suite or connecting
rooms.
anon MD
Have your husband tried the device that dentists can make? It
realigns the jaw in some way that stops snoring. It's like a
night guard. Costs about $300-400. It worked for us.
anonymous
Check out my response under the next or most recent advice
newsletter. My husband has had the full surgery-it's very
painful, excrutiating initially, and a lot of trouble, and it
doesn't fix everything. Though it's better. See the other post
for more detail.
Feb 2006
I have recently been told I have a snoring problem. I have
never been told that in the past and have chalked it up to
getting a little older and putting on 10-15 pounds in the last
four years. It has been a problem in a relationship, and I was
wondering if anyone has had success in dealing with it. I have
tried the nose strips (not a lot of success), and a special
pillow (also not a lot of success). Any advice would be
appreciated.
steve
I have had a similar problem. The doctor I used to see referred
me to a specialist who reocommended a type of surgery that
involves tightening up loose tissue in the throat. But after
doing some reading I learned that this usually isn't a long-term
solution.
I got a new doctor last year and he said ''The problem might be
that allergies are causing your nasal passages to be constricted.
I recommend you try Flonase.'' Flonase is a nasal steroid. It
seemed to work quite well. I gradually reduced the dosage and it
kept working. I then stopped taking it and eventually the
snoring returned.
Jeff
I started snoring when I was pregnant and it continued on after
having my son. I went to a ENT specialist and he said that
while I do have large tonsils and a slightly deviated septum
(sp?), if I didn't snore before from these things the only
reason I started snoring was from the weight gain. Something
about there being more fat rattling around or something.
Anyway, it's gotten better since I've lost weight, and my
husband no longer angrily goes to sleep on the couch. I still
snore though if I sleep on my back, especially if I'm
congested. So if you're a back sleeper, try lying on your side.
anon
Snoring 2-year-old
I don't know if this subject has been addressed before but it's an issue
for my family now. Our almost 2 1/2 year old son Philip has begun to
snore. Not just a light sound, but sometimes full blast tonsil
flappers. While growing up with a father who could shake the house has
conditioned me somewhat to snoring, my wife is ready to get her own
apartment. How have you parents dealt with this problem? Has it been
one at all?
Jonathan
To the parent with the 2 yr. old "snorer" -
My 8 yr. old son snores still, but he was MUCH MUCH louder when he was about
1.5-5 yrs. A specialist at Kaiser told us that he had enlarged tonsils and
adenoids and that the snoring was partly due to this. If I can remember
correctly, he said the adenoids typically are at their "peak" size-wise at
around 5 yrs. old and that things would probably start getting better after
that. We decided to not have them removed (he already had tubes in his
ears) and the situation did indeed improve as he grew older. So, maybe
there's hope that your 2 yr. old won't always snore. If you haven't
already, you may want to have a doctor check his adenoids just to find out
if the snoring is related.
My son also moaned VERY loudly - esp. early in the morning and ALWAYS on
camping trips (and he still does, but also not nearly as much.) I recently
spoke with a sleep specialist here at UC and he said moaning while asleep is
also fairly common in kids and its just a way some children get through the
transitions of sleep (REM etc.) - kids who sleep-walk or have night terrors
do it during the same period of sleep. Most people also outgrow these
behaviors.
randice
>To the parent with the 2 yr. old "snorer" -
>My 8 yr. old son snores still, but he was MUCH MUCH louder when he was about
>1.5-5 yrs.
My experience confirms that specialist's theory. Our son could be heard
snoring in the next room over the TV playing when he was 3-4 yrs old. Now,
at 6, he only snores when he has a head cold and not nearly as loudly.
Kay
Just a quick note on snoring to Jonathan. My now 5 year old son still
snores early in the evening and has snored since he was 2. I spoke with his
doctor who checked him out and said that his tonsils and adnoids seem normal
and that he will grow out of it. To stop the noise, I go in and turn him
over when he starts snoring and then re tuck him in pretty firmly. I have
never awakened him in doing this because he is a deep sleeper. Usually, he
snores just for the first couple of hours and then stops so I am awake to
keep changing his position.
You might have your sons tonsils checked out if you are quite concerned but
I believe that my son's snoring has greatly reduced through both age and my
readjusting him early in the evening. And, yes, I agree that a 2 year old
can snore very loudly!
Kathleen
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