I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.

Giles ,'Chosen'


Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


sarameg - Sep 07, 2006 5:24:29 am PDT #6546 of 10001

I eat spoonfuls of peanut butter.


Jars - Sep 07, 2006 5:25:15 am PDT #6547 of 10001

Skydiving would be fun, but I'm trying the breath holding thing currently.


Lee - Sep 07, 2006 5:25:56 am PDT #6548 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

The only thing that works for me for endurance style hiccups is eating a spoonful of sugar.

It's gross, but works.


Ailleann - Sep 07, 2006 5:29:17 am PDT #6549 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

Hiccup cure: Pour a large glass of water. Find a clean washcloth and put it over the top of the glass. Drink all the water through the washcloth without stopping.

My friends insist that it's an "in your head" cure, but I think that since you have to breathe through your nose in between swallows, it regulates your breathing.

eta: because I've lost the ability to write a coherent sentence.


Frankenbuddha - Sep 07, 2006 5:31:07 am PDT #6550 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Jars, what works for me sometimes is holding a deep deep breath until I almost pass out, or feel like I will, anyway.

What I do that usually works is the reverse - let out as much air as you can, and hold your breath out. If you hiccup during the process, let as much air out as you can again (the hiccup will cause you to inhale a little). You get to the near-passout point a lot faster (especially if you walk around while holding your breath out).


tommyrot - Sep 07, 2006 5:31:24 am PDT #6551 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

You could also inhale helium. I have no idea if that'll help hiccups, but maybe when you hear your voice you'll laugh so hard that the hiccups will go away....


tommyrot - Sep 07, 2006 5:35:58 am PDT #6552 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Also, you could stand on your head while leaning against a wall. Then have people stack cantelopes on your feet. Be sure to have someone take pictures and post them here.

Oh wait, are we still talking about hiccup cures?


Lee - Sep 07, 2006 5:38:55 am PDT #6553 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

This morning, we have fog. Big fog.

Makes me a) wonder if we will get orb, and b) want to go back to bed.


megan walker - Sep 07, 2006 5:41:11 am PDT #6554 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I've had hiccups for two days. I've tried every trick I know, and none of it's worked. And they're not even regular hiccups, they're like hicBURPS.

Accupressure almost always works: Hold your first three fingers of your right hand flat (and tightly) against the inside of your left wrist (where the veins are showing) for about thirty seconds.

Failing that, try a variation on Ailleann's water trick. Drink a mouthful of water but don't swallow until you lean over forward as far as you can. Swallow (sort-of) upside down. Repeat at least once.

t /Had hiccups all the time as a child.


Jars - Sep 07, 2006 5:42:34 am PDT #6555 of 10001

Okay, I have the cantaloupes, but there's no one around with a camera...

Also, the holding my breath seems to have worked. For the moment. They have a habit of going away and coming back. I'll be sure and keep you all updated on any exciting developments in my epic struggle.