Rickstir	Posted 03-30-2004 at 13:07:50       [Reply]  [No Email] I got a bad case of hic-ups out at a rest. Sunday evening. The barmaid had the cure. I am not kidding. These were bad hic-ups, about every 8 seconds and with me this kind last a long time no matter what I do. Here is the magic cure: You put your index fingers in both ears. Have someone hold up a glass of water and you drink it all down. Now as explained to me THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART. You have to make sure you swallow the last mouthful of water before you take your fingers out of your ears. Sounds weird, but honest to God it worked the first time. She said it works everytime. Anyone else got a cure?
Kat in NJ	Posted 03-30-2004 at 20:20:10       [Reply]  [Send Email] Drink out of the wrong side of a glass. Stand over the sink with a full glass of water. Lean forward. Bring the side of the glass rim farthest from your body up to your lips and sip the water. The trick is to sort of gulp the water, as it relaxes the muscles in your throat and helps you stop hiccuping. You can also take short gulps of water from a glass the regular way. It is in the swallowing action that will stop the hiccuping!
Bradford	Posted 03-30-2004 at 20:44:27       [Reply]  [Send Email] My Grandfather was an MD. While in anatomy classes for his degree he noted a common nerve bundle that ran from the kittle nubs in front of the ear opening down each side of the neck, joined into one then went down to the diaphram under the lungs. Preasure applied to these "nubs" till it starts to hurt while holding your breath will make the hiccups go away every time!
KellyGa	Posted 03-30-2004 at 17:31:09       [Reply]  [No Email] Standing on your head, holding your breath...being scared outta your pants...lol
Donna from Mo	Posted 03-30-2004 at 15:46:36       [Reply]  [No Email] A spoonful of sugar sometimes stops hiccups. Or a spoonful of peanut butter.
Bob	Posted 03-30-2004 at 14:31:42       [Reply]  [No Email] Looking at my tax returns would do it for me!
~Lenore	Posted 03-30-2004 at 14:23:42       [Reply]  [No Email] Does not sound weird to me. I rarely get hic ups, but I will try it. If no one eise is around you can use a straw.
Clipper	Posted 03-30-2004 at 13:13:26       [Reply]  [No Email] A good fright works well...I'll send ya a pic of my MIL....course I ain't responsible fer cardiac arrest....
SusieQ	Posted 03-31-2004 at 03:06:05       [Reply]  [No Email] hmmmmmmmmmmmm get into a shower, have someone throw ice water on you...........hic cups gone, course you might die of shock tho.