Hiccups for almost 24 hours now! HELP!

So I’ve had hiccups for almost 24 hours and I’ve tried all sorts of suggestions. None have helped. They’ve stopped occasionally, but not at any of the times I tried any home remedies…

Starting and stopping seems to be completely random. Any thoughts???


Things I’ve tried:

  • Drinking from the far side of the glass (this one always works).
  • Exhaling and drinking the water before inhaling.
  • Drinking a big glass though a few hiccups.
  • A big spoonful of sugar.
  • 10 responses to “Hiccups for almost 24 hours now! HELP!

    1. BOO!

      Uhhh… I got nothin’ – sorry. :-(

      This may be serious… have you called a doctor’s office?

    2. Get a small lunch bag, hold tight at open end, leaving just a small enough space to breath through. Now breath in and out for a minute or so. The extra carbon dioxide will get rid of the hiccups in no time.

      Good luck!

    3. When’s the last time you told a lie?

    4. Well, I say EMBRACE your condition and go for the record! Can’t really say what your quality of life will be, but at least you’ll live to be over a hundred years old!

      (from Wikipedia, that unimpeachable source of wisdom)
      World record

      The Guinness World Record for the longest continuous bout of hiccups (1922

    5. Think about this — when’s the last time you broke a promise?

    6. Hiccups are gone (Knock on wood).

      They’re gone!! They lasted about 32 hours on and off (mostly on), I’ve never had anything like that happen before (maybe an hour). Thank you for all of the suggestions, unfortunately not a single cure worked. My solution that always usually works is to…

    7. Hiccups are gone (Knock on wood).

      They’re gone!! They lasted about 32 hours on and off (mostly on), I’ve never had anything like that happen before (maybe an hour). Thank you for all of the suggestions, unfortunately not a single cure worked. My solution that always usually works is to…

    8. hi dave
      My husband is suffering from hiccups since yesterday afternoon…
      Iam so worried ..
      Can u plz suggest me any remedy in order to cure his hiccups.
      Thanks,
      sushma

    9. Lucky. I’ve had hiccups for almost a year November 19th and it will be a full year :(

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