Yegads, but I *HIC* loathe the hic*HIC*cups

[kedrys]

:grr: The older I get, the more convulsive they get. It'll be fun when I'm 95...

[yewberry]

1. I have a pretty good cure

but it takes two people. Got somene to help you out, or are you by yourself?

[kedrys]

10. Now I'm curious

The s.o. is likely to be around the next time I get the hiccups...what's your cure?

[yewberry]

11. It sounds kind of dumb

but it usually works.

Get yourself a glass of water. Put your fingers in your ears. Yes, both of them. Have your partner give you a drink of water--several swallows should do it. Hiccups are gone.

:hi:

[Robeson]

2. Have you tried a tablespoon of peanut butter?....

...that helps, sometimes.

[kedrys]

7. I didn't know about that one

I love peanut butter, but I don't keep it around the house. It's too dangerous. :P

[haf216]

3. Try a spoonful of sugar. n/t

[kedrys]

6. It took two, but the sugar works pretty much 100% of the time

Thanks!

[hfojvt]

4. I heard that SCOTUS said Bush could have a third term

That should scare them outta ya.

[kedrys]

8. AAIIIIIGGHHHHH!

Hmm...yeah, that would definitely help. :rofl:

Getting rid of the hiccups, that is.

[RebelOne]

5. My all-time tried-and-true cure

Take a big swig of apple cider vinegar. It works every time for me.

[kedrys]

9. Go on, really?

I never heard of that one. Wouldn't you exude vinegar for hours after that?

[RebelOne]

12. Believe me, it works every time.

I don't know about exuding vinegar, but I don't care. At least the hiccups are gone.

[MissMillie]

13. For me it's a LARGE spoonful of peanut butter

Do you supposed it's some combination of breathing and puckering (or manipulating peanutbutter around in your mouth) that help you get whatever air you need in order to stop the hiccups?

[begin_within]

14. Drink a can of soda, then burp.

[ironflange]

15. Simple. Drink some pineapple juice.

Or eat some. Works every time, no strange calisthenics involved. As for the peanut butter, save it for after eating something really garlicky.