Tampabay: Girl with hiccups returning to 'Today'

The Northeast High School student appeared on NBC-TV's Today last week with her mother and a gastroenterologist, and she will be on the show again this morning, network personnel said Sunday.

Jennifer was in science class when she started to hiccup on Jan. 23. After learning of her condition, thousands of people from around the world have sent suggested remedies to the St. Petersburg Times and other media in the past few days.

The family now has some ideas about possible causes and hopes for treatment, said Rachel Robidoux, Jennifer's mother, who also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of advice.

"It has been overwhelming," Robidoux said, "but if it means a stop to her hiccups, it's all been worth it."

The worst is probably over for now. The freeze warning in effect for much of the region this morning is past and the weather is expected warm up, said Tom Dougherty, forecaster with National Weather Service in Ruskin. The freeze warning affected Citrus, Hernando and portions of Hillsborough, Pasco and Manatee counties.

Today should warm up to 65 degrees and dip again at night to the 40s, Dougherty said. Temperatures are due to rise through the week, but Dougherty said another freeze or two is possible before the season ends.

Farmers around the state said over the weekend that oranges and strawberries weathered the cold so far with only minor damage. But bean and corn growers in South Florida said their losses already are significant.

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by gaby	06/14/07 06:39 PM
hey i asked my mother and she said to stand on your head and drink water

by jason	04/13/07 09:35 PM
I hope you get better

by gorge	04/13/07 09:29 PM
Im glad that you better

by Isa and caty	03/26/07 09:39 PM
man, this must suck. my suggestion is that you smear butter on your forehead and slowly swollow small portions of hersheys chocolate syrup. This will relax your breathing and lead you diaphragm to stop discombobulating. hope it works! it cured my si

by jason	03/16/07 02:16 PM
I sawher on todayand I noticed that when she talked she didnt hiccup and when she opendher mouth she did her ailment might be just like when people make themselves burp shehiccups she wants attention and she got it yeah 4 the press with the realstory

by Joseph	03/16/07 12:16 PM
I had hiccups for several months and it is not fun. Visited the doctor several time and their medication didnò019t help me and I tried everything. The only thing stop my hiccups is ICE CREAM for over twenty years. Let me know if it works for you.

by St. William First Grade Class; Mrs. Martell	03/08/07 10:46 AM
Our first grade class hopes you cure your hiccups! Here are some suggestions: put a bucket on your head and run into the wall; let a dog play and tackle you; run into a door backwards; sniff pepper until you sneeze; or praying to God. Good Luck

by tasha	03/07/07 10:27 AM
this is what my auntie told me to do you get a bowl of water and fill it up at the kitchen sink hold the bowl of water in the sink and drink it until you stop hiccuping

by Brent	03/01/07 09:27 PM
Hold your breath, plug your nose with two fingers and slowly sip water for 45 seconds (an 8oz cup should be enough.) This interrupts the reflex. This absolutely works!!!

by Jennifer	03/01/07 05:32 PM
i was on the phone with my mother when she told me of the girl whos had hiccups for 37 days well i have had them for 3 months every day and i cant seem to get rid of them i thought i was strange but now i know someone else has them just like me

by scott	03/01/07 07:53 AM
I saw the comment about honey and castor oil, but here is a variation. Take a tablespoon of honey (I used orange Sue Bee) and take the whole spoonful. Keep it in your throat area for as long as possible then swallow. Repeat if necessary. Good luck.

by jodi	02/28/07 08:54 AM
Place a pencil vertical in your mouth , drink a glass of water while keeping the pencil in place. I hope it works it worked for everyone I've told. Goodluck.

by Hannah	02/27/07 09:27 PM
Take a glass full of any drink. Put a spoon in it and press the spoon against your forehead and drink. Trust me it works. Good luck!

by Jen	02/26/07 10:37 PM
this works for me every time.hold nose closed w/thumbs put fingers in ears and chug water thru a straw..works every time! Hope it works for you!

by Ann	02/26/07 09:42 AM
I use Diet Coke to cause a large burp, once I belch the hiccups are over. Any soda pop that makes me burp would do the same.

by Beckin	02/25/07 08:56 PM
I read this one from Indian remedies sounds simple but thought it couldn't hurt. Wild Cherry Tea Used in case of chronic hiccups, the liquid was gulped down repeatedly for several hours. Thats exactly what the article said, good luck.

by marga	02/25/07 09:22 AM
an ayuredic remedy... mix 1 teaspoon of "raw" honey and 1 teaspoon castor oil dip finger into mixture and lick repeat every 10 minutes until your hiccups stop an ayurvedic remedy....make sure you use "raw honey"..you can find at wholefoods

by derek	02/24/07 06:39 PM
i hope you feel better i am 6 and i hope you find a cure soon please go to bed at 7pm to get better soon

by Mladenka	02/24/07 01:00 PM
My friend has same situation hiccups 6 months he ate grapefruit and helped him.

by vera	02/24/07 12:07 PM
I sometimes have a case of the hiccups when it is time for my reflux medication. Try acipex or zantac. Good luck!!!

by sonecci-JAPAN-	02/24/07 01:05 AM
The hiccup recovers when it eats the drink at a dash.

by michele	02/23/07 03:28 PM
have somebody plug your ears while you take a deep breath,plug your nose and gulp down as much water as you can

by Rian	02/23/07 11:12 AM
take an 8oz glass and fill it half full of selzer water add a splash of vodka squeeze a lemon wedge in aswell. lastley strike a match and quickley put it out in the glass. the supher is the key.drink fast. or try bitters on a lemon and suck the lemon

by heather	02/22/07 10:29 PM
stand on your head and drink a cup of pure limon juice.

by karey	02/22/07 04:37 PM
eat a bite of chocolate

by Cheryl	02/22/07 01:41 AM
PLUG YOUR EARS! It's that easy! Keep them plugged for at 10 seconds. Good luck!

by Don	02/21/07 11:50 PM
Rachel & Chris - I hope that you truly read these as I have no idea of how to contact you in a way that I can explain my situation that could help your daughter. Please figure a way for someone like myself to get in touch with you to your approval.

by Cedric	02/21/07 11:40 PM
My father was hospitalized for hiccups 20 yrs ago. He was cured w/ a 3-5 day diet of plain oatmeal (no sugar/butter) or plain mashed potatoes (no salt/butter) - small portions eaten 6-8 times a day. only drink water or milk. Eat/drink slowly.

by belinda	02/21/07 09:56 PM
tell her to eat green olives with the juice

by Thaomia	02/21/07 08:48 PM
1)Eat blackberries several times a day or as often as desired 2)Rub a Q-tip gently at the middle of the soft pallet at the roof of your mouth(the part that vibrates with speech)for about a minute 3)Press your tongue against the roof of your mouth

by janie	02/21/07 05:52 PM
please pass this hiccup cure on to jennifer. push your nose up with pointer finger. have another person stand behind you and pull your ear lobes down and backward. hold for 20 seconds. repeat if necessary. it worked for me. thanks.

by Debbie	02/21/07 05:38 PM
Get a small glass (juice size) fill 1/4 to 1/2 full of water, strike a match and put it out in the water, then drink the water

by Donna	02/21/07 03:16 PM
Put water in a bowl and lap it up like a cat or dog would. It works every time!

by Judy	02/21/07 02:05 PM
I know it sounds weird but I have the ability to cure hiccups. It doesn't require any thing other than being able to touch the arm of the person. My father cured the hiccups of a man who had them for weeks. If I could get to her I could cure them.

by dianna	02/21/07 01:00 PM
get a half glass of water no ice put a napkin over it and drink all the water through the napkin

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Girl with hiccups returning to 'Today'