Hiccups

[owdhamer]

Had my 11th session of chemo weds and got the bloody hiccups again its enough to put you off ,any cures please

[joggerjayne]

BOO !!

[grasscarp]

Cut open an orange and sip some of the juice. The slight acidity stops the hiccups.

[owdhamer]

cheers jj at least you got a rare smile

[Jumbo747]

Drink a glass of water slowly without taking your lips off the glass. This should steady the breathing and therefore calm the twitch of the diaphragm which causes the hiccups.

[bednobs]

hiccups are a well know side effect of cancer. there are tablets you can get - can't quite remember, perhaps domperidone and steroids

[237SJ]

A teaspoonful of sugar

[looobylooo]

sip of vinegar

[owdhamer]

bednobs i have tried domperidone but they dont work i also suffer from parkinsons the drugs for this clash with hiccups drugs

[Jumbo747]

Owdhamer, don't try all of the above at once!!

[owdhamer]

the orange juice has worked for now jumbo

[Mamyalynne]

It is usually the Dexamethosone (anti nausea med) administered with the Chemo that does it, should settle 24/48 hours after treatment, mention it to the team on your next cycle.

[owdhamer]

made a note manya

[grasscarp]

I am pleased the orange worked. A chinese girl gave me that tip some years ago.

[owdhamer]

Cheers grasscarp how well did you know this girl

[grasscarp]

Met her a few times as she was going out with a restaurateur who was a friend of ours. This was long ago, and I have tried out the suggestion for myself. Sorry to hear about your chemo sessions. Must be horrible for you.

[Jumbo747]

Good news, well done.

[owdhamer]

Had 12th cycle of chemo and guess what the bloody hiccups disappeared amazing. feeling great, going for a scan on the 8th.

[owdhamer]

Went for results of scan today, and most of the cancers have almost gone. great news no more chemo for at least 6 weeks ,no more hiccups.