Hiccups on PCT

[Dangerdan]

True story: I started PCT on Monday. On Tuesday evening I got the hiccups. They went away after a couple of hours. They started again Wednesday morning and haven't gone away for more than an hours since then. I'm taking Clomid 25mg daily and Toremifene 60mg daily.

Hiccups are caused by involuntary contractions of the diaphragm muscle. From what I hare read, hiccups can be caused by many factors but rarely last for more than a short period. One cause of hiccups is gastroesophageal reflux. Some websites even state that hiccups can be caused by steroids (1). I have never experienced them while on cycle and haven't experienced them in previous PCT. I haven't had a case of hiccups lasting over an hour that I can ever remember. The only change in diet, etc., has been the start of PCT chems.

Side effects of both clomid and toremifene can include gastro problems. After ruling out other factors, my hypothesis, although it is clearly a weak one, is that the PCT chems might be causing my hiccups. I haven't had any other gastro problems such as gas, bloating etc. On the flipside, I haven't taken a dose of my PCT chems in 24 hours and I still have the hiccups.

Home remedies I have tried:
-eating a spoon full of peanut butter
-eating a spoon full of sugar
-inhaling ammonia tab (powerlifter tab)
-holding breath
-plugging ears and swallowing gulps of water
-drinking out of wrong side of glass (drinking upside down)

I am considering a few options. One would be to simply stop the pct chems and see if that clears up the problem. The second option would be to call or go in to see my doc and see if he can prescribe a muscle relaxer or something like Thorazine (chlorpromazine) to alleviate the problem.

Has anyone else experienced hiccups while Torem or Clomid or even on any PCT? Is anyone still reading this horribly long thread?






(1)http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hic...SECTION=causes

[sizerp]

Hiccups are usually a sign of lack of oxygen.

Try raising your arms, sitting up straight, concentrate on your breathing. When you raise your arms your diaphragm expands and you're able to breathe in more air.