Question:
I sometimes breath in hiccups

I start a breath normally, and then it just suddenly shortens itself. It's hard to explain. sometimes it is painful, sometimes it is not. there seems to be no rhyme nor reason for it. anyone else have this? what did you do?    — Carla C. (posted on October 6, 2002)

October 6, 2002
I have the same thing! I don't DO anything, it just happens like a sharp intake of breath out of nowhere, I will be watching to see if anyone answers here too. Dawn
   — Dawn T.

October 6, 2002
For the first couple of weeks after my surgery I was breathing weird, also. I would all of a sudden take a really DEEP breath and I never knew when it was going to happen. My family thought something was terribly wrong. But, it went away after a couple of weeks - maybe it has something to do with the anethesia?
   — Margaret G.

October 6, 2002
I hiccup deeply once, several times a day. At first my surgeon's office thought it could be gas from the anesthesia. But now at 5 months post-op, I'll have to ask her again as they haven't stopped. It's embarassing when it happens at work because sometimes they are so loud. You'd think I was drinking on the job! ;o)
   — Jennifer A.

October 6, 2002
you know, thanks for just answering you guys. It really makes me feel better to know that other people are out there experiencing the same thing as me....
   — Carla C.

October 6, 2002
The same thing happened to me a few months after my surgery. I would be start to talk or be in the middle of speaking a it came. It was annoying because it would take a few minutes to clear and I hoped it wouldn't turn into full blown hiccups! I'm 5 months post op and they don't happen as much. I sure got funny looks from people, I think some thought I was going to throw up. I don't know what causes it but hopefully it will pass.
   — Adele S.

October 9, 2002
This is funny in a sense that I am having similar symptoms and so relieved knowing others are having it too. It started in the hospital. I was just laying there in bed and all the sudden my tummy would jerk or spasm resulting in a burp or hiccup. At almost 2 weeks post-op I still get one here and there..not painful by any means..just a little annoying..~Traci~
   — Traci A.