Intractable Hiccups

[rjenej]

I've had intractable hiccups for 5 years now.  I've had extensive work done from endoscopy to cardiothoracic surgery to implant pacing devices for my diaphragm but I still have hiccups.  I spent 22 years in the military and didn't know/acknowledge acid reflux.  I think back and can remember as long as 15 yrs of it.  I feel like this it the major contributor to my 5 yrs of hiccups.  Wondering if anyone can shed some light or similar experience.  I would love to stop hiccuping and live, eat and breathe normal again.

[Purplebutterfly360]

I've had intractable hiccups on and off for well over 10 years.  It's not the same as the regular hiccups people get.
I'm not sure because I just started, but I'm trying ginger caps daily (started this week).  So far, we will see.

[CalGal]

Alphonso, I wasn't speaking of a surgeon, I was speaking of therapists who work with visceral manipulation. It works in many cases, and it's worth a try. It will not cause harm, nor will it leave anyone in pain - or worse.

[hiccupman]

I've had them for nine years and i understand that if surgery goes wrong on the phorenic nerve you will need to be on life support machine...I didn't want that Myself.
Alphonso Warren, OH

[rjenej]

Thanks for your suggestion.  I will seek this treatment if/when I can find qualified medical personnel.

Thanks again.

[CalGal]

You may want to contact someone who has a lot of experience working with visceral manipulation of the phrenic nerve. It is often implicated in diaphragmatic hiccupping. If it's trapped along the route from the neck to the diaphragm it may be contributing to the problem.......not sure how the surgery/pacemaker will impact the issue, however.