tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post7492011172725956785..comments2023-11-12T11:31:23.535-05:00Comments on My Five Men: HiccupsBetsy Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-41321951013473239992011-09-16T03:33:53.770-04:002011-09-16T03:33:53.770-04:00Yup - bending over the sink and drinking water out...Yup - bending over the sink and drinking water out of the opposite side of the glass always works for me... but I would be willing to induce hiccoughs to see if ice cream works! xoSuzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684999144031013661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-60526319399557583382011-09-13T03:04:01.830-04:002011-09-13T03:04:01.830-04:00I am like you, get them very rarely.;) I was told ...I am like you, get them very rarely.;) I was told that holding your breath will help, although I am not sure it has ever worked for me.;)<br />I think hiccups are some sort of involuntarily contraction of the diaphragm.;)<br />xoxoZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-59763588337956665592011-09-11T13:52:05.994-04:002011-09-11T13:52:05.994-04:00My cure for hiccups Betsy is to drink small amount...My cure for hiccups Betsy is to drink small amounts of water whilst holding my nose! It makes my ears pop sometimes as well. I think the bodt gets so confused with all the conflicting sensations that it simply abandons hiccuping! Propable won't workon anyone else! LOL Probably your ice cream solution is much better.Eddie Bluelightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069024660422117718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-22308254507234618072011-09-10T23:13:31.542-04:002011-09-10T23:13:31.542-04:00I am suggesting the same as someone else...drinkin...I am suggesting the same as someone else...drinking from the other side of the glass bent over. It sounds ridiculous, but it seriously works.And it always gets my kids to giggling. =)MaDonna Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157381592556792198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-5299600683282594242011-09-10T20:47:08.004-04:002011-09-10T20:47:08.004-04:00I don't get the honking kind, thank goodness. ...I don't get the honking kind, thank goodness. Water usually works for me.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-87528817533565164572011-09-10T16:31:15.402-04:002011-09-10T16:31:15.402-04:00I usually have a huge glass of water,let all my ai...I usually have a huge glass of water,let all my air out of my lungs and then swallow the whole glass of water.<br />It usually disappears then lolA Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-52812458390580507692011-09-10T16:30:54.702-04:002011-09-10T16:30:54.702-04:00Mary Lynn ~ um...NO to the video. lol...I'm su...Mary Lynn ~ um...NO to the video. lol...I'm surprised you couldn't hear them ...you probably did, just thought it was the flock of geese going overheard. haha.<br /><br />I've never heard of drinking from the other side of the glass but several have suggested that. Intersting cure, for sure. I'm going to try it next time!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-62135280090037180122011-09-10T16:28:49.582-04:002011-09-10T16:28:49.582-04:00From my third-grade teacher (almost fail-proof cur...From my third-grade teacher (almost fail-proof cure):<br />Holding a glass of water as you normally would, bend over and drink from the side of the glass that is away from (not facing) you, the opposite lip of the glass. <br /><br />Ice cream sounds more fun. So does an audio clip of you with hiccups. :)<br />Mary LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-25244068645494949912011-09-10T14:50:50.730-04:002011-09-10T14:50:50.730-04:00Ed ~ they are exhausting! The relaxing kind of go...Ed ~ they are exhausting! The relaxing kind of goes with the stretching that usually works for me...anything to interrupt that spasm.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-89197904406219213172011-09-10T14:47:05.177-04:002011-09-10T14:47:05.177-04:00when i get hiccups, they might stick around for 12...when i get hiccups, they might stick around for 12 hours. i had 'em for most of a few days once. it is exhausting. i have no cure. sometimes, however, i meditate and visualize relaxing my core. this has worked and was recommended by someone i knew.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-7433100001911185032011-09-10T13:00:27.450-04:002011-09-10T13:00:27.450-04:00I haven't had hiccups in ages (I probably will...I haven't had hiccups in ages (I probably will now I said that!) Mine tend to be squeaky little high-pitched things. Mum used to give us vinegar and sugar but drinking water from the wrong side of a glass always seems to work the best.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-31307780942371671452011-09-10T11:36:57.958-04:002011-09-10T11:36:57.958-04:00Shari ~ yep...that's a good way to sescribe th...Shari ~ yep...that's a good way to sescribe them, too! Almost better...a seal! Oh dear. hahahaBetsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-42918973862594372922011-09-10T11:34:05.895-04:002011-09-10T11:34:05.895-04:00Old Kitty ~ oh that is TOO funny! :)Old Kitty ~ oh that is TOO funny! :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-64497087082278270262011-09-10T11:33:08.884-04:002011-09-10T11:33:08.884-04:00It's nice to find a fellow loud hiccuper! The...It's nice to find a fellow loud hiccuper! The sound of mine will wake a dead person. A teacher once got really angry at me when I asked to be excused to get a drink of water for hiccups but came back in the room and produced another very loud one. She thought I did it on purpose.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-58040372424087572152011-09-10T11:32:43.160-04:002011-09-10T11:32:43.160-04:00Christian ~ and I bet Graters would work the best,...Christian ~ and I bet Graters would work the best, right?Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-52712991063726655032011-09-10T11:26:37.187-04:002011-09-10T11:26:37.187-04:00Janelle ~ well, that still sounds better than drin...Janelle ~ well, that still sounds better than drinking vinegar and baking soda!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-34660073493036245352011-09-10T09:28:44.905-04:002011-09-10T09:28:44.905-04:00I haven't had the hiccups in a very long time....I haven't had the hiccups in a very long time... but, I'm remembering the ice cream cure just in case! LOL! blessings ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-81936271728236190812011-09-10T08:52:58.560-04:002011-09-10T08:52:58.560-04:00When I get hiccups that won't stop, this works...When I get hiccups that won't stop, this works for me: Cut a lemon or lime in half, pour bitters on it and bite into it. My mouth puckers up but they stop! Ice cream sounds much more pleasant!Janelle Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421704740728568653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-84027852960602231872011-09-10T08:48:42.083-04:002011-09-10T08:48:42.083-04:00Ice cream! ICE cream!? I better not tell my husb...Ice cream! ICE cream!? I better not tell my husband because that will be another excuse to eat ice cream...and he rarely gets the hiccups.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-68725864185288068452011-09-10T08:29:55.898-04:002011-09-10T08:29:55.898-04:00I deplore hiccups, and I honk them out like you do...I deplore hiccups, and I honk them out like you do. Next time I get them I will remember your ice cream cure.Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-59384488558649255682011-09-10T08:29:31.173-04:002011-09-10T08:29:31.173-04:00This cure works everytime... it's from my dad,...This cure works everytime... it's from my dad, but you need help to do it. Take a glass of water, and take small, constant sips (no air, just water), WHILE you hold your nose closed and someone keeps your ears shut. I'm not kidding, it's 100% effective!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436539725605367511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-91877466280081039412011-09-10T06:37:51.536-04:002011-09-10T06:37:51.536-04:00I don't hiccup. I burp. Big loud burps. So not...I don't hiccup. I burp. Big loud burps. So not ladylike! LOL! :-)<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-57053879402773550782011-09-10T04:00:15.447-04:002011-09-10T04:00:15.447-04:00Hi Betsy .. so frustrating hiccups - we used to ha...Hi Betsy .. so frustrating hiccups - we used to have drink water bent over out of the back of the glass! Seemed to do the trick .. <br /><br />When my mother gets hiccups - our healing therapist rubs Mum's palm with her middle finger .. rather like the kid's story .. round and round the garden (except smaller circles!) .. and that seems to work.<br /><br />Cheers - mega hiccups are just awful .. have a weekend-free one! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-58782421933660042152011-09-10T02:07:50.644-04:002011-09-10T02:07:50.644-04:00I am laughing. My hiccups sound like a barking sea...I am laughing. My hiccups sound like a barking seal. And they were REALLY loud when I was pregnant each time in my third trimester. LOLSharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656482657146819996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-50941092143086563582011-09-10T00:11:49.752-04:002011-09-10T00:11:49.752-04:00Brian ~ you're allowed to snicker. It is a bi...Brian ~ you're allowed to snicker. It is a bizarre story! ha.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.com