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Nittersing

(8,332 posts)
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:15 AM Mar 4

Are you getting hiccups more often as you age?

Instead of hijacking debm55's current thread, thought I'd ask here.

It just seems like I'm getting the hiccups more than I used to. I'm 71.

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Are you getting hiccups more often as you age? (Original Post) Nittersing Mar 4 OP
Less. I haven't had them in many years, can't remember the last time. Ocelot II Mar 4 #1
71 also EYESORE 9001 Mar 4 #2
Interesting. I think I always have them at home. Nittersing Mar 4 #5
Less kcoates Mar 4 #3
I don't *think* I drink or eat particularly quickly Nittersing Mar 4 #4
73 haven't had hiccups in years... MiHale Mar 4 #6
Well now I'm really curious... Nittersing Mar 4 #7
Just spitballing...any new medications? MiHale Mar 4 #9
Nope Nittersing Mar 4 #11
73 soon. I can't remember the last time I had the hiccups. SamKnause Mar 4 #8
less, now that you mention it mike_c Mar 4 #10
Not me and I'm heading into 77. Faux pas Mar 7 #12

EYESORE 9001

(29,668 posts)
2. 71 also
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:21 AM
Mar 4

I have hiccups occasionally, but when I do, it’s more persistent and embarrassingly loud. It usually happens in a public place where I would draw onlookers with any attempt to ‘cure’ them.

Nittersing

(8,332 posts)
4. I don't *think* I drink or eat particularly quickly
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:30 AM
Mar 4

I'm a bit of a grazer... so really never rushing around.

Nittersing

(8,332 posts)
7. Well now I'm really curious...
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:36 AM
Mar 4

Most of you are saying less!

Wonder what's different for me. At least I can get rid of them pretty quickly.

Faux pas

(16,321 posts)
12. Not me and I'm heading into 77.
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 10:51 AM
Mar 7

I don't remember the last time I had them and am always surprised when I do.

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