Hiccups
OK, so I do have something else to say today…
I’ve had the hiccups since I got home this evening. First time in long while that I’ve had ‘em. They weren’t that much of a big deal until now, when I’m ready to get to sleep. Hope they go away before I really settle down and try to drift off to lala land. Smokey’s wondering what’s wrong with me 
I’ve heard many “old wives” tales of ways to get rid of them, from simply holding your breath to standing on your head and drinking water. Have you heard or experienced any practical ways to get rid of hiccups?
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Feb 21st, 2006 at 07:40:16
Eat a teaspoon (or packet from a restaurant) of sugar. It’s never failed me. I tell people to do it all the time and they look at me funny…until it works.
Feb 21st, 2006 at 07:41:31
Or lighting a match and dropping it in a glass of water, then drink the water (don’t eat the match). But, I prefer the sugar, much better tasting
Feb 21st, 2006 at 09:48:36
I hold my breath and at the same time use my hands to plug my nose and ears while closing my eyes as tight as possible (since all are air passage ways or linked ot main airways). Works for me…and I can vouch for emily’s sugar method.
Feb 21st, 2006 at 09:58:52
Feb 21st, 2006 at 13:10:16
The package of sugar is the way to go. Always works.
Feb 21st, 2006 at 15:59:38
Chris.
I always heard that when you get the hickcups you are growing. Yeah I am 80 and you only grow sideways. Any way I have the hickcups all the time now and it must be all the medicine I take, I also have diabetis caused by the medicine but I always taste a little sugar. works all the time.Love you
Feb 21st, 2006 at 16:12:27
Don’t do Paul’s method. I always think about all the brain cells he’s killing by holding his breath so long and fiercefully.
Feb 22nd, 2006 at 17:40:23
Just sticking my fingers in my ears or holding both my hands over my head usually works.
Feb 23rd, 2006 at 16:53:31
Jeremy usually does something to scare the snot out of me. It sometimes works and it makes me really mad when it does because it means he’ll try it again sometime.
May 24th, 2006 at 11:29:17
I hold my breath and swallow three times. It always works for me.
Aug 22nd, 2007 at 02:33:39
2:30 am up with hiccups tried all of your suggestions still have them. Someone said hiccups could be a sign of a health poblem ?? Oh well sit here till it passes what a bloody pain lol