Odd question that no doctors have an answer for (Page 1 of 2)

When you first come to this site there is a Google search bar on the right hand side. Type in hiccups and a bunch of posts come up. It seems many get them from chemo or steroids by reading these posts. Hope you find an answer.

A spoon of sugar helped my Dad.  He sometimes had them after a stent procedure.

Hope this helps

Andie

Honeez...in my husband's case, hiccups and night sweats were caused by the obstruction in his biliary tract.
Hugs,
Marion

Hi all!  Ken had his second treatment today and they added carboplatin.  The information sheet didn't seem too bad.  Ken is a little disappointed that he probably will lose his hair (he has a full head of beautiful gray hair).  Has anyone used this drug and what types of side effects did you experience?  Was it used in combination with gemcitabine?  They loaded him up with anti-nausea drugs before administering the chemo and he has two anti-nausea drugs at home to take if needed.  We are both hoping he tolerates this treatment as well as the last.

Thanks for all the information!

Jayne

Dear Honeez1, sorry I just saw the post on Hiccups! After my Teddy's Whipple he had hiccups ALL the time for 3 months. Finally a Pharmacist friend mentioned an over the counter prpduct called Brioshe which is like a ground Alka Seltzer. It comes in a blue bottle and can be bought at CVS or Walgreens. Teddy took it 2 X in an hour and the hiccups NEVER came back!  I know the constant hiccups are just awful and use up all that good energy that we need for healing! bEST OF LUCK.

Hi Honeez, my dad has also had persistent problems with hiccups since having his stent inserted, that seems to have been the trigger.  He is awake all night sometimes because of the constant hiccuping.  I suggested to my mum that they try peppermint oil in a drop of warm water and it seems to have worked (fingers crossed) so might be something others can try.  Worth a go!

best wishes, Mags

Hi Gavin, think I spoke too soon - my dad's hiccups seemed to get better after trying the peppermint oil, but are now back again and the peppermint isn't helping!  Having said that, it might still help some people, so I guess still worth a try.  Are the hiccups just part of the condition, CC, as I notice a lot of people seem to get them?

As you say, they really are the most annoying thing - they keep him awake for most of the night sometimes.

Best wishes and just to say what a great help these discussion boards are - everyone is really supportive and kind.

Hi Randi, many thanks for the info - that's really a help.  I've heard that the spoon of sugar can be good, but my dad is diabetic so not sure if that would be great for him.  Might be worth looking into some of the drugs the article mentioned, as maybe one of those could help. 

Thanks again and best wishes, Mags

Hi Lainy, yes, I agree, was just talking to my mum and we were just saying as my dad's blood sugar seems to be under control, the odd tsp of sugar won't do any harm, especially if it means he gets some sleep.  I was telling my mum about the brioschi, I noticed you had mentioned that on some other threads, but don't think we can get it in the UK.  It does sound really good so we are going to ask my dad's sister, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska, if she could possibly get some and send it over.  Are there any particular stores that she would be able to get it from.

Would be fantastic if it helps get rid of the hiccups!
Many thanks, Mags

Yes, they seem like such a trivial thing, but they are really awful for the poor person who has them.  Thanks so much for the info, will get on to my aunt and ask if she can arrange to send some over.

Best wishes, Mags

Hi Gavin, my mum is going to email her sister-in-law today and ask if they will sort the Brioschi out from their end, so hopefully we might have some soon - here's hoping it does the trick!

Best wishes, Mags

Thanks Gavin, will let you know if we manage to get some.