Kate_W

My first big trip abroad was with my dad, just after I'd finished my qualifying year as a lawyer. He called one day and said, "Do you want to go to Russia for free? The only trade-off is that you have to share a hotel room with me." He could snore for Canada, so I did think about his offer for a minute before gladly accepting. (Russia! In business class! All expenses paid!)

He taught me to shout "roll over" at him, and, actually, it worked fine. If he slept on his side instead of on his back, he didn't snore (or didn't snore loudly). The same trick works with my husband (who snore a little, every once in a while).

My mom said that the trick she used was to make sure she fell asleep first. Maybe you could ask your mom to stay up later (or dose her with caffeine) or try yourself to go to sleep earlier than she does.

I didn't read every comment on the thread, but have you also considered taking melatonin to help you sleep? When our obnoxious teenage neighbours throw a party, I take two melatonin and put earplugs in my ears. Neither on its own is enough, but the combination of the two works. I find melatonin also helps me fall back asleep easily if I wake up, so it likely would help you if your mom's snoring wakes you up in the middle of the night.

SuzieCII

OK, health advice aside...that's personal "fur sure".

What is your budget? How about a two room apartment. You're young, you can sleep on the futon for a couple of nights or so?

That way you'll accomplish separate rooms within a budget.

wanderful

It’s not so much the sound or volume of snoring that bothers me when my wife is in full-nasal song. It’s the irregularity of the snore pattern, if you will, that gets to me. Why can’t she establish a rhythm, I say, and stick to it? I might even find it soothing after a time. Anyway, I use a machine that simulates various nature sounds — rain, birdsong, I opt for the waterfall myself — to counter the cacophony. I’m thinking though that some nice music (slow movement from a Mozart symphony?) might do the trick, might give her snoring a melodic, sleep-inducing flow.

yasron

I read that there is a new device that the snorer wears around his/her wrist (like a bracelet) and each time the snoring starts it gives off somekind of pulse that mildly causes the snorer to change his breathing method. The add said that it actually trains the person to eventually stop snoring, was wondering if any of you had heard of this.
I also have this problem in my home.

aggiegirl

I will have to try melatonin, as suggested. I've previously tried Tylenol PM, which doesn't work and Benadryl, which helps a little. We are travelling throughout the Irish countryside with several one night stops and one two night stop. I have yet to find availability for two rooms that I can afford. I can't spend more than $100/night whether it's one room or two.

I have decided that if I ever marry a snorer, I will have to have my own bedroom!! I've survived vacations with snorers, but couldn't have that as part of my everyday life.

plafield

At home, we have a white noise machine that works fairly well to mask DH's snoring, but it's too bulky to travel to Europe with and it seems that all the reviews say that those travel size noise machines aren't loud enough to mask a mouse snore. So we just do the poke and roll over method. It's not great and niether of us gets a fantastic nights sleep, but I don't want separate rooms on my vacation!

SuzieCII

atta girl aggie... you tell 'em!

My current husband "poufs" in my face! IRRRGGGGG...strong enough to blow my hair! That gets him the old nudge I'll tell 'ya.

tod

What about bringing along that special anti-snore pillow? Bulky but no more than those machines people have said they drag along.

leather1026

Seperate rooms !! plan your travel, lots of hotels have single rooms.

LoveItaly

I never knew what a problem a snorer could be to others needing a good night sleep as my father did not snore and neither did my husbmand.

We had a boat, a cabin cruiser. We started inviting a couple, one of our best friends, to stay on our boat with us. Good grief..I can't even explain how loud the husband snored. And it wasn't in rythme either. I seriously do not know how his dear wife ever got any sleep. As much as we loved this man his snoring was beyond description. It did make me realize however I how lucky I was to never have a snorer in the family.

BTW, this dear man died quite young in life..around age 67. I always wondered if it was due to problems that of course caused him to snore as his wife said afterwards he would stop breathing after a snore. So sad. So I would stongly suggest anyone that snores or has a loved one that does to get a medical evaluation. It could be a matter of life and death.

2Italy

Kellye,

If you go to http://www.cpapplus.com/Machines/CPA...8_Compact.html you can see one of the small ResMed CPAP machines with or without a humidifier. Look at the specs about how small it is, and it works on any current, you just need the adaptor.
I'm not saying to buy it from that site, it's just that it has a good picture. There are lots of sites that sell CPAP/BiPAP equipment. I don't know if your insurance will cover it or not.
If you go to http://www.cpapplus.com/Machines/CPAP_Machines_1.html
it will show you quite a selection of machines including the Viasys unit that is battery powered and fits around your neck. I can be used on an airplane.
The GoodKnights are also fairly small
Also, if you take a CPAP machine to Italy, be sure to take an extension cord. Many of the rooms are not wired with outlets in handy places.

Many of the surgeries on the nose and palate attenuate snoring but they don't help sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can have very detrimental effects on your body, sleep patterns, and general health. Many people simply want to decrease the snoring but the sleep apnea is a something that needs to be treated. It's not uncommon to see patients with 300-400 episodes of apnea per night. Same goes for restless legs.

Good luck,

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Linda431

I swear by my Marsona travel sound soother. The newer international models have dual voltage that does not have to be switched, it automatically senses the correct voltage. All you need is an adapter.
http://www.amazon.com/Marsona-TSC-33...171&sr=8-1

That and my Mack wax ear plugs do the trick. On the earplugs, you have to ignore the directions and stuff them just a little inside the ear. When both plugs are seated correctly, you will feel a tiny vacuum.

Pegontheroad

Lots of good suggestions here, most of them undoubtedly much more effective than mine, which is simply to take Benedryl and used the foam earplugs.

aggiegirl

Thanks everybody!

annw

Let me add my voice to the chorus-- sleep apnea is a SERIOUS health problem.

Treating the underlying problem is the best solution. Unfortunately, there is a lot of resistance and denial around sleep disorders.

The DH also travels with a small portable cpap internationally with no problem. Please ask for details if you want more info.

Kellye

Wow! Thanks for those links 2Italy! Assuming my doctor makes me do this...and I anticipate he will....at least it's nice to know that there might be a much smaller and lighter-weight model that I can go with. I'll have to print these out and take them with me to see if they have any of these at their office that I can rent and try.