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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jan 16, 2020 20:46:58 GMT
I broke down and started wearing ear plugs to drown out my husbands snoring. I have some foam ones and they work well when they are put in correctly but I have to try a few times each night before they add in properly. Seems that there should be something better. Any tips or favorite brands?
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Post by idahomom on Jan 16, 2020 21:48:54 GMT
I bought some at Lowe's thinking if they're good enough for people using a jack hammer, they should drown out hubby's snoring. They didn't. And I'm a side sleeper so after a while they hurt my ears. He also has restless leg syndrome and stays up later than I do with his laptop glowing in my face. So, I ended up taking our spare bedroom. Still heard him snoring. Now I'm in the spare bedroom with a white noise machine and all is good. At this time in my life a good nights sleep is more important than staying in the same bedroom.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jan 16, 2020 21:52:34 GMT
I bought some at Lowe's thinking if they're good enough for people using a jack hammer, they should drown out hubby's snoring. They didn't. And I'm a side sleeper so after a while they hurt my ears. He also has restless leg syndrome and stays up later than I do with his laptop glowing in my face. So, I ended up taking our spare bedroom. Still heard him snoring. Now I'm in the spare bedroom with a white noise machine and all is good. At this time in my life a good nights sleep is more important than staying in the same bedroom. I would probably do that if we had an extra bedroom. But I was ending up on the couch and that was not comfortable for me at all. The ear plugs work for me if they are inserted properly but I don’t want to have to take ten minutes every night to do so if I don’t have to. |
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Post by idahomom on Jan 16, 2020 21:55:51 GMT
I was on the couch most nights too - reclining ends so super uncomfortable to sleep on. When my son moved out I jumped into that spare room. So so so much better! I wake myself up enough at night with bathroom trips so all the extra interruptions from hubby made for many sleepless nights.
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Montannie
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Post by Montannie on Jan 16, 2020 22:45:30 GMT
I get a package of foam ones from CVS. I get the highest decibel blocking ones. Currently, they are green.
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Post by scrapngranny on Jan 16, 2020 23:22:59 GMT
The last ones I brought were called Nonos extra small. I got them from Amazon, but they are currently unavailable. I have very small ears and had trouble finding earplugs that didn’t hurt.
I don’t know what I will do when I’m out, if they don’t carry them anymore. They are a life saver.
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Post by RosieKat on Jan 16, 2020 23:28:19 GMT
I use the Mack's slim fit ones for the same reason. I do sometimes have to reseat them, but they work pretty well for me.
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Post by stingfan on Jan 16, 2020 23:32:38 GMT
I use the Mack's silicone ear plugs. Wal-Mart also makes Equate brand silicone ones that work well.
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Post by Peal on Jan 16, 2020 23:38:27 GMT
I work for an audiologist so if it ever comes to it, I'll have him make me some simple molds. We recently had a client come in for some noise plugs to protect his hearing. They are made of silicone, are custom fit and cost around $110 for the pair. Expensive, but they will fit perfectly. I don't know how they would be for sleeping though.
I've tried using foam plugs on especially noisy nights, but if I can get them in at all, they tend to fall out during the night and get lost.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 1:20:35 GMT
I am strongly identifying with this thread. No guest bed. Have not found good ear plugs either as a side sleeper they hurt. Started thinking of buying a better couch.
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Post by Butterfly Momma on Jan 17, 2020 3:10:09 GMT
I have tried more expensive ones and they always end up hurting my ears when I'm sleeping. My husband is a pilot and I swear he grows those cheap foam ear plugs- haha! They have them by the bucket full by the doors as the crew heads out to the planes and he always has many pairs floating around. I agree, they are a pain to get in but they are the ones that work the best, I find.
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Post by Katiepotatie on Jan 17, 2020 6:02:08 GMT
Mack’s silicone. I’ve worn them for 35 years.
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Post by desertgirl on Jan 17, 2020 13:01:02 GMT
Another vote for Mack’s. I buy them from Amazon.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jan 17, 2020 13:10:24 GMT
I have a tragus piercing so I had to look for something other than my old drugstore foam earplugs. I've been using them for 25 years and had no idea how uncomfortable they were until I switched to a pair (still foam) made for smaller ears.
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