Woken up for snoring :)

[Happy Dude]

Losing weight helps. I lost 30 kg. Felt great. Put it back in again. Feel rubbish again.

Whilst I'm sure I could stand to lose 10kgs or so, it's not the christmas crackling or Noble One that causes my snoring. It's the wonky snozz, soft palate and sinus cavities that does it. I have only one functioning nostril. There's a few exercises I'm undertaking, to be followed by a surgical option ("rather painful" the ENT doc says without any trace of humanity) if they don't work. I also have a sleep clinic form on my fridge. Failing all that, I'll be prepared to give the CPAP a go, especially given Cove's words.

 

[Happy Dude]

what are you gonna do about it? sleep on your side or stomach. get a cpap machine. stay awake. One person doesn't have a right to negatively impact the peace and quiet of 10 others around them.

Folks these days just do as they please. If it affects you, you're the enemy and it's your problem. Haven't you been outside?

 

[ozbeachbabe]

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As seen on the Lad Bible Facebook page.

 

[cove]

I persevered with cpap Happy Dude and yes I found it a struggle that was worthwhile. Mrscove is happy that there is no chainsaw massacre going on next to her when we are sleeping. Of course many have sleep issues as we get a few more miles on the clock.
I do an hour to an hour and a quarter of exercise a day as I have had bypass heart surgery 22 years ago and with the help of a cardiologist and some prescription medication I feel pretty good when I wake up in the morning.
I use the cpap on long haul flights with 2 batteries as back up power and yes we avoid short haul red eye flights as much as possible.
With the improved face masks it is easier now than ten or 15 years ago.

 

[JohnK]

In economy that would be pretty easy though? nudge your elbow on the armrest, prod the back of the chair etc.

That's fine. As long as force isn't used like someone physically shaking you to wake up.

in premium cabins it can be an issue as there is no obvious physical contact. But with flat beds The snorer should consider sleeping on their stomach or side if that helps prevent the problem.

In economy I sleep leaning forward not reclined. Wife says I still snore. If I am in business then I sleep on side. I am sure I snore but no has complained yet.

 

[Travelqueen]

I was in J, Melbourne to London via Dubai earlier this year, and a gentleman across from me was doing some serious snoring.

I could hear him through my earplugs and head phones.....it was pretty bad.

I must admit....I felt like throwing something at him....haha....but didn't !!

However, you could sense all other passengers in emerald city giving him the evil eye as breakfast was being served !!

TQ

 

[blackcat20]

Whilst I'm sure I could stand to lose 10kgs or so, it's not the christmas crackling or Noble One that causes my snoring. It's the wonky snozz, soft palate and sinus cavities that does it. I have only one functioning nostril. There's a few exercises I'm undertaking, to be followed by a surgical option ("rather painful" the ENT doc says without any trace of humanity) if they don't work. I also have a sleep clinic form on my fridge. Failing all that, I'll be prepared to give the CPAP a go, especially given Cove's words.

If you have a deviated septum, the surgery isn't actually that painful. Just had mine done and mostly got by with paracetamol.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I was in J, Melbourne to London via Dubai earlier this year, and a gentleman across from me was doing some serious snoring.

I could hear him through my earplugs and head phones.....it was pretty bad.

I must admit....I felt like throwing something at him....haha....but didn't !!

However, you could sense all other passengers in emerald city giving him the evil eye as breakfast was being served !!

TQ

Tricky. If it had been bad enough I would have done something.

 

[hm520]

Whilst I'm sure I could stand to lose 10kgs or so, it's not the christmas crackling or Noble One that causes my snoring. It's the wonky snozz, soft palate and sinus cavities that does it. I have only one functioning nostril. There's a few exercises I'm undertaking, to be followed by a surgical option ("rather painful" the ENT doc says without any trace of humanity) if they don't work. I also have a sleep clinic form on my fridge. Failing all that, I'll be prepared to give the CPAP a go, especially given Cove's words.

I'd recommend giving a nasal spray containing fluticasone (mild steroi_, similar to asthma inhalers) a go. I've got a dodgy deviated septum thanks to rugby which when combined with large nasal turbinates due to allergies can turn me into a raging snorer - and i'm a thin, active 29 year old. The spray really helps my breathing and sleeping.

 

[puppysparkes]

From sports, x 3 broken nose resulting in a deviated septum. In an effort not to disturb pax around me, I drink coffee like a mad man on an overnight flight. It takes me days to recover. I'd be mortified if I kept other pax awake. Sleep study and mandibular splint didn't help. If you're rude to me I won't roll over. It's not something a snorer turns on and off.

 

[JaneFlyer]

In F on QF10 DXB to MEL a couple of months ago a couple started playing cards in the middle row with full lights on, making a lot of racket, still about 6 hours out of MEL. The snorer behind me seemed pretty tolerable in comparison!

 

[OBie]

Aaah, yes ... I was on an EK flight, in a full Business cabin, from Dubai to Singapore after one of my regular, long, tiring tasks in deepest, darkest, and shortly after dinner I had drifted into the welcoming arms of Morpheus ... upon waking some time later I noted several empty seats around me, including the dreaded 2-3-2 middle to my Left. I enquired of the Steward as to where everyone had gone, and was amused to hear that there had been an exodus to the cheaper seats aft as my sonorous slumber had disrupted that of others! The crew appeared quite amused, and plied me with fizzy drinks ... I suppose I reduced their workload.

 

[Shamrock55]

Its been an interesting thread to realise some people actually do advocate "active" intervention (prodding, shaking awake shusshing etc) wheras others would advocate a more passive response like asking FAs to help. A few would just grin and bear it....or like me seem to be the ones who snore so are blissfully unaware of our nocturnal noise that we wake up to empty seats around us

On behalf of snoring people everywhere, I apologise. Earplugs + Noise cancelling headphones playing some like Brahms perhaps?

Please don't wake me up, I have no idea how to stop myself from snoring. I need several Manhattans and Moscow Mules in the lounge because my Irish genes won't let me avoid free alcohol and I feel I must make the most of it

 

[Justinf]

I tried a CPAP as well and just couldn't do it.
I now use a mouthguard that you can buy that has a small hole in it and you dunk it in boiling water and then mould it to you teeth.
It stops the snoring and while it's mildly uncomfortable, I find it bearable.

 

[Pushka]

Please don't wake me up, I have no idea how to stop myself from snoring. I need several Manhattans and Moscow Mules in the lounge because my Irish genes won't let me avoid free alcohol and I feel I must make the most of it

Im not sure that you being unable to sleep without snoring is of any consequence to those who can't sleep because of it.

There are different reasons for snoring. One is for when the tongue gets involved in the throat. I have issues via my nose and awful with a head congestion. Wonder if I'll get woken up tonight?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Please don't wake me up, I have no idea how to stop myself from snoring.

Sometimes waking the snorer up gives the rest of us 5 minutes to get off to sleep.

 

[Milboo]

I'd recommend giving a nasal spray containing fluticasone (mild steroi_, similar to asthma inhalers) a go. I've got a dodgy deviated septum thanks to rugby which when combined with large nasal turbinates due to allergies can turn me into a raging snorer - and i'm a thin, active 29 year old. The spray really helps my breathing and sleeping.

Is Flixonase one of these sprays?

 

[CaviAck]

Noticed a few of you guys dislike CPAP machines for various reasons and if you have mild to moderate OSA, it can be managed with a custom made mandibular advancement splint/device (MAS or MAD). Apparently their compliance rate is slightly higher than CPAP machines and can possibly be an alternative for those with claustrophobia. Also no need to worry about power. Usually would require a referral from a sleep doc to have one made by a dentist under insurance last I looked into it.

As for waking me up due to my snoring.... Good luck. One time on an overnight camp with school, my bunkmates tried waking me up by attacking me with pillows, didn't work.

 

[puppysparkes]

I tried a CPAP as well and just couldn't do it.
I now use a mouthguard that you can buy that has a small hole in it and you dunk it in boiling water and then mould it to you teeth.
It stops the snoring and while it's mildly uncomfortable, I find it bearable.

I'd recommend a mandibular splint over snorex. I wore mine during the day so by the time I was ready for bed I was almost comfortable with it. Hopefully you have pvt dental cover.

 

[Justinf]

I'd recommend a mandibular splint over snorex. I wore mine during the day so by the time I was ready for bed I was almost comfortable with it. Hopefully you have pvt dental cover.

Yes we do have dental cover. I will look into it. Thanks.