Damn you hickups!

[TheBladeRoden]

Damn you all to hell! (hic) I've had recurring hiccups since 7 PM and it's (hic) now 3 AM. Is this (hic)a stress reaction or what?(hic) Stupid (hic)body.

[MotorWerk]

I take it you have tried all the usual remedies such as holding your breath and drinking water upside down....?

I used to be plagued with hickups some years ago and my (then) girlfriend cured me by, ahem, licking my ear...

[TheBladeRoden]

hmm, well no girlfriend available at this time, but I managed to (WWMGD?)improvise. Trouble is what if it comes during class?

[who45]

Hope thier gone now, but when I have them I hold my breath and drink 10 big gulps of water...it works for me.

[kechara420]

Interesting tidbit: It's physically impossible to swallow and hiccup at the same time. (Thus the reason people say to drink water.) I can control mine easily. Take long, slow deep breaths through your nose, and every time you feel like you're going to hiccup, swallow. It works for me ... I haven't had the hiccups in YEARS.

[BrowderChick]

I hate them. I have always tried a cough drop or piece of hard candy. Usually works.

[mfa96]

What has worked for me in the past is drinking a full glass of water through a paper towel. Don't laugh- it worked....

[kechara420]

I think it's the swallowing that does it. Like I said, it's physically impossible to swallow and hiccup at the same time.

I guess each person deals with it differently, and has his/her own method of getting rid of them. The same remedy doesn't work for everyone. :shrug:

[BrowderChick]

Maybe thats why my mom always gave me a piece of candy. The closed mouth-swallowing. I never liked water and you know soda will only make them worse. :)

[kechara420]

You're right about the soda. And have you ever had to burp and hiccup at the same time? Ouch!!

[BrowderChick]

You're right about the soda. And have you ever had to burp and hiccup at the same time? Ouch!!
Ya know I was going to suggest burping to get rid of the hicups but I didnt know if his neighbors would appreciate that. :D

[kechara420]

:lol

[BrowderChick]

Why do I get the feeling this thread will go down hill quickly. :lol

[kechara420]

:innocent: It won't be because of me :D ...

[BrowderChick]

Maybe later when Im finished with my morning soda :lol

[kechara420]

:rollin:

[FrelledProwler]

strange as it might sound, close your eyes and lightly rub you eyelids for 10 seconds.....trust me.

[kechara420]

Now that's one I haven't heard before ... if I actually GOT the hiccups, which I never do anymore, I'd try it just to see if it really works ...

[TheBladeRoden]

So now my chest has been sore all day because of the severe hiccups yesterday!

[ChianaGray]

Stick your finger down your throat and wiggle at that thing that hangs down that helps you swallow. I was told what's going on when you get hiccups but I forgot what you call it.

Only other sollution I know that works every time is to get someone to sneak up on you when you're least expecting it and poke you with a tack.

Or swallow a spoonful of mustard blech!

[MotorWerk]

Stick your finger down your throat and wiggle at that thing that hangs down that helps you swallow.

Thats a new one :D Won't that just make you throw up?

[TheBladeRoden]

Stick your finger down your throat and wiggle at that thing that hangs down that helps you swallow.

I thought that's what you do when you have bad sushi.

[ChianaGray]

:rollin:

[kechara420]

:rollin: ... Oh, and Blade ... your new avatar is FREAKING :eek: ME :eek: OUT!!!

[Alexxia]

I second that. Take it away, take it away! :eek2:
Oh, and swallow a packet of sugar. It doesn't get rid of the hiccups, but it makes me feel better. :D