Hiccups

@T_gray (7774)
Salina, Kansas
December 16, 2015 1:26pm CST
So I have been sitting here for at least 10 minutes with the hiccups. I haven't tried anything to get rid of them because personally I don't think there is anything out there to get rid of them. But I am curious if there is any other ways that you know of that I haven't heard of to get rid of hiccups. I have tried the most common of holding your breath, drinking water, etc. My friend told me just now to drink pickle juice. Now that is a new one to me. So what do you all do for hiccups?? Or do you just deal with them?
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jin
@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
17 Dec 15
try breathing through a paper bag tightly sealing your nose and mouth. You breathe out then you inhale your own carbon dioxide.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec 15
This sounds like it might work.
Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
18 Dec 15
Never heard of this one. Will have to give it a try :-)
Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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10 Jan 16
Controlled breathing to bring back your diaphragm into line
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Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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11 Jan 16
@T_gray I've tried it in the past and it does work.
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Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
11 Jan 16
yeah i can see that one
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Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
11 Jan 16
@kevin1877uk Sounds like it would. I get hiccups way too often
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youless
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Dec 15
Sometimes I will try to hold my breath or drink water to stop my hiccups. Or I will stretch my hands over my head and then put them down very slowly. This method works better.
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Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
18 Dec 15
hmmm I have never heard that one before. worth a try :-)
Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
17 Dec 15
I heard if you stand upside down it gets rid of them but not really sure as i never tried it. I can't stand hiccups i get them often
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec 15
I'd have a lot of trouble standing on my head nowadays.
Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
18 Dec 15
yeah, I don't see myself standing on my head. When I get them, I get them for a long amount of time. It sucks
Carmela
@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
16 Dec 15
Do you drink the water upside down? That is the only way I can get rid of hiccups.
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Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
16 Dec 15
no I haven't drank my water upside down but I do remember hearing something about that. I just think that would be awkward...hehe. but its worth a try...hehe
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Carmela
@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
16 Dec 15
@T_gray Well it is a little hard, the fuller the glass, the easier it is to do. What I do is place my mouth over the opposite side of the glass and slowly lean over until I can sip the water. It feels strange took, because the water flows into the upper part of my mouth instead of the lower part. However, after only a few sips (2-6, depending on how bad the hiccups are) it gets rid of them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec 15
I've heard of this too. Giving someone a fright is supposed to work too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Dec 15
Mum used to give me 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar but I don't think that worked either. I liked it though.
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Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
17 Dec 15
I bet you would like that as a child...hehe
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