Goddammit -- somebody give me a hiccup remedy!!

[jgraz]

I've been hiccupping for like 45 minutes, and I've tried all the "normal" remedies. Anybody got a sure-fire way to get rid of hiccups?

[Tafiti]

1. Eat a spoonful of peanut butter.

Works like a charm. :thumbsup:

[jgraz]

4. I'll try it right now.

[jgraz]

OK, now I'm still hiccupping AND the dog is trying to lick my face

:banghead:

[Tafiti]

12. Wha??

It didn't work?! That's a first, I gotta say. I've had so many people try it and it works every time.

You must have a severe case goin' on...try another spoonful!

[yellowdogintexas]

39. Are you in MY house? Bobbiecobain will stalk the wild peanut butter

right out of your sandwich!

I just hold my breath, personally, until I feel the little flap relax

[QueenOfCalifornia]

2. vinegar

a spoon of any type will make them go away right away... I swear.

[RebelOne]

35. Vinegar is the only thing that works for me.

But take a big swig from the bottle not just a spoonful.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. This one always works...

But since you've been at it for such a long time, it will take longer...

All you do:

Sit down, and relax.

Take a deep breath, and hold it as long as you can...

Then let it out and take another one.

Continue...

It works ...

I've never had it fail...

But the sooner you start the better ....

Hang in there!

:hug:

[jgraz]

6. Already tried that one. No luck.

This bout was induced by some wicked hot barbecue. It seems particularly robust.

[Omphaloskepsis]

5. Relax. Go lay down on your bed and close your eyes.

[jgraz]

10. Going horizontal is not a good idea right now

[Heidi]

7. This is what always works for me:

Use your tongue to rub the roof of your mouth at the point where the hard and soft palate meet. Do this with you mouth closed, breathing through your nose. It seems to regulate one's breathing and cause the diaphragm to stop contracting. :hi:

[pokerfan]

8. This works!

You just need to concentrate on a puzzle or something like this observation rest:

Can you find the difference between these pics?

http://members.home.nl/saen/Special/Zoeken.swf

[jgraz]

9. haha -- you suck ;)

Now I'm hiccupping and I have to change my underwear.

[pokerfan]

13. I thought it would work!

[jgraz]

15. Did I mention that I hate you now?

:P

[Inchworm]

41. I love you!

that is all.

:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

11. Blow all the air out of your lungs

take three separate full sips of water without breathing (and if you hiccup, start again)

Then inhale sharply

Reverses the action of the diaphragm

[Jamastiene]

14. Take a deep breath and hold it for 10 seconds.

As hard as this sounds, swallow without exhaling yet.

Then exhale.

If it doesn't work the first time, take a swallow of something to drink, then try again.

It works for me anyhow.

[Breeze54]

16. Take a shot of "the bitters"!

A bitters is a preparation of herbs and citrus dissolved in alcohol or glycerine with a bitter or bittersweet flavor. The various brands of bitters, once numerous, were formerly manufactured as patent medicines, often serving as digestifs. The few remaining varieties are principally used as apéritifs or as flavorings in cocktails. While bitters commonly have an alcoholic strength of up to 45%, they are normally consumed in small amounts, added as a flavoring agent (similar to vanilla flavoring which is also dissolved in alcohol.)

Common ingredients in bitters include: angostura bark, cascarilla, cassia, gentian, orange peel, and quinine. The flavor of both Angostura bitters and Peychaud Bitters derives primarily from gentian, a bitter herb. Bitters are prepared by infusion or distillation, utilizing aromatic herbs, bark, roots, and/or fruit for their flavor and medicinal properties.

More.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitters

[jgraz]

17. OK, I tried the peanut butter WITH Heidi's auto-tonsil-hocky thingy

That seems to be working, but it feels like my diaphram on a triphammer.

Just FYI: If someone asks you if you'd like to try their new habanero hot-link bbq, you might want to think twice about it.

[Whoa_Nelly]

18. Seriously, try the one I posted

Even young students of mine have done it and the hiccups always stop

[jgraz]

19. I think I'm ok now, but I'll keep this one in mind if they come back

The peanut butter was good since it seemed to counteract the habaneros.

[Tafiti]

27. They say trust your first instinct.

I say trust the first response to your thread. :)

Yaya.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

20. I SAID USE VINEGAR!!!!!

ARE YOU STUPID?????

IT FUCKING WORKS EVERY TIME.

[jgraz]

21. Just couldn't do vinegar after the nuclear spicey food

I'll keep it in mind for next time

[Breeze54]

22. Don't DO nuclear spicey food next time!

:P

[jgraz]

23. Um..I think I figured that one out for myself

Though they WERE some damn impressive hot links. WOW. :nuke:

[Breeze54]

29. Yea, well seems you figured that out to late.

Just thought it was worth mentioning.

I'm a slow learner in that dept.

I like the spice too but I pay later on!

Boy, do I pay! :puke:

[jgraz]

33. Did I mention how awesome they were before my mouth exploded?

[QueenOfCalifornia]

25. You deserve to die of the hiccups

...

I can't believe it..

You are as bad as my kids... Here, swallow this and you will feel better....

Nooooo - I had spicy food...

Can I slap you?

(haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!)

[RebelOne]

36. YES, VINEGAR WORKS!! TRY IT!!

[southlandshari]

24. Drink water out of the "wrong side" of the glass

I haven't read the whole thread, so forgive me if this has been suggested, but this works for me every time. Fill a glass with water. Sit down and bend over with your head between your knees. Put the OUTSIDE rim of the glass against your upper lip and drink as much of the water as you can in that semi-upside down position.

Hope this helps!

:)

[jgraz]

28. It's my old standby. I tried it first

That's when I knew I was in for a wild ride.

[southlandshari]

32. Oops. Sorry I missed it if you said that earlier...

Someone just suggested a spoonful of sugar. That's always been our first back up plan around here.

Good luck!

:)

[txwhitedove]

30. Geez, if you can contort yourself like that and not pour the water

up your nose, you will live. The mental picture is hysterical.

:spray:

[southlandshari]

31. I think it is the concentration

it takes NOT to pour water up your nose that diverts the subconscious away from the hiccups.

;)

[sanguinivorous]

26. Eat a spoonful of white sugar.

Works for me every time.

[neweurope]

34. Try this: Close your ears with your thumbs, press the

nostrils together with your little fingers and blow up your cheeks (lips closed).

And don't let anyone take a picture while doing it ;)

Hope you're feeling better by now - try it the next time:)



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Bush to The Hague!

[davsand]

37. Breathe into a paper bag..

Use a lunch bag and just slap that bad boy over your mouth and nose. Sit and breathe in and out into that sack for a short time and your hiccups will go away.

Only use paper for this. DO NOT use plastic grocery bags!




Laura

[Aristus]

38. BOO!!!

Did that help? B-)

[jgraz]

40. See Post #8

:evilgrin:

[Deep13]

42. Gas-X and a Zantac. nt

[nini]

43. sit up straight and breathe as slowly and deeply as possible

RELAX while doing this for a few minutes and they should go away.