How can I stop my husband from snoring with waking him?...

...I've tried tapping him- but it wakes him- and the snoring only stops temporarily. I've tried pinching his nose, kicking his foot, tickling him. The snoring doesn't wake me out of my sleep, but if I'm not asleep yet it keeps me up.
I do snore- but I wake myself up when I snore(my own snoring noise wakes me before it wakes him.) I've learned to adjust my pillow so that my airway is more open- then I do not snore-
He usually starts out on his stomach but when he rolls to his back that is when the problem starts.
(question posted on 2006-03-14 04:43:29)

"If both of you are snoring loudly and throughout the night then you should see a doctor, because most people who snore badly don't realize they have a sleeping disorder that is unhealthy. Regular snoring should be like a kitten's purr and only last for a while. Loud, constant snoring is caused by an obstruction in the air passageway which interrupts the sleep cycle. Typically if you turn the person to their side or belly the snoring should stop cuz it opens up the airways. Best to ask your doctor about it at the next physical."
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