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Hiccups???

LauraandLarry
LauraandLarry CSN Member Posts: 184
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Anyone out there have experience with getting rid of the hiccups. Larry has had them for nearly 20 hours now. They gave him prescription for Baclofen. He has taken only 2 doses so far so maybe it will take time to kick in. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if you found anything helpful.
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  • ebawa
    ebawa CSN Member Posts: 38
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    Hiccups
    Hello,

    I had hiccups shortly after I started Irinotecan + Taxotere and they lasted several days for about 20 hours a day. By the time I got my prescription of Baclofen they went away and never came back.

    Take Care,

    Alan
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  • davya
    davya CSN Member Posts: 5
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    20 hours of hiccups sounds
    20 hours of hiccups sounds terrible I hope those meds kick in!

    I have had hiccups for two years. I only get them occasionally throughout the day, but they're pretty violent. I had them once for about 12 hours straight and it kicked off a back spasm that was extremely painful. This happened in the hospital after my second surgery. They did use vallium to stop them but this is a highly addictive drug. And getting off of it can be very difficult and dangerous.

    I have tried different meds but with bad side effects. The docs say that Thorazine will work but I have no desire to be a zombie. they use this to tranquilize pych patients.

    I have had some success with a natural supplement called Kava Kava. Also one named Muscle Relax which is valarian root, skullcap tops and hops.

    I hope that this helps!

    Davy
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  • LauraandLarry
    LauraandLarry CSN Member Posts: 184
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    davya said:

    20 hours of hiccups sounds
    20 hours of hiccups sounds terrible I hope those meds kick in!

    I have had hiccups for two years. I only get them occasionally throughout the day, but they're pretty violent. I had them once for about 12 hours straight and it kicked off a back spasm that was extremely painful. This happened in the hospital after my second surgery. They did use vallium to stop them but this is a highly addictive drug. And getting off of it can be very difficult and dangerous.

    I have tried different meds but with bad side effects. The docs say that Thorazine will work but I have no desire to be a zombie. they use this to tranquilize pych patients.

    I have had some success with a natural supplement called Kava Kava. Also one named Muscle Relax which is valarian root, skullcap tops and hops.

    I hope that this helps!

    Davy

    Thank you for your reply.
    Thank you for your reply. For now the Baclofen seems to work. He seems to only get them when he eats. I will keep your other suggestions in my mind though. Thanks again
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