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Hic . . . hic . . . Hooray!
After 37 days of hiccups, St. Petersburg's Jennifer Mee can breathe freely.
By MARY JANE PARK
Published March 1, 2007
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As her mother, Rachel Robidoux looks on, Jennifer Mee, 15, is interviewed during the MJ Morning Show at Clear Chanel radio on Thursday morning.
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[Times photo: Carrie Pratt]
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[Times photo: Mary Jane Park]
Jennifer takes the FCAT at home on Thursday alongside Pinellas County Homebound Program teacher Karen Ardis. Special report
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The hiccups stopped around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Jennifer Mee had a few more spasms, but then she stopped and took her first uninterrupted breaths since first-period science class Jan. 23 at Northeast High School. No one is certain why. This week, 15-year-old Jennifer has been to an infectious disease specialist, a neurologist, a chiropractor, a hypnotist and an acupuncturist. She tried a patented device that is designed to stop hiccups. She is taking a couple of new prescriptions along with the Valium that helps her sleep. Early Thursday morning, Jennifer said she hiccuped once. She also felt a little sick. "Right now, my nose is burning and my throat hurts," she said. But she said she felt a lot better than she has in weeks. "She's told me: 'Never use that word again,' " said her mother, Rachel Robidoux, who called the St. Petersburg Times two weeks ago to try and find help for Jennifer. "Never say the 'H' word again."
[Last modified March 1, 2007, 08:11:33]
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by Donette
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03/16/07 02:31 PM
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Hiccups are a symptom of Allergies.I would highly recommend that Jennifer be seen by an immunologist and tested for allergic reactions to different pathogens.I hope she finds relief.
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by JAMES
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03/07/07 07:54 PM
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I OFFERED TO HELP WITH THE HICUPS USING HYPNOSIS AND I AM GLAD TO HEAR THAT IT HAS WORKED. I SURE THAT IF THERE IS NOT A ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONDITION CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND JENNIFER CONTINUES HER FOLLOW-UP WITH HER HYPNOTIST IT WILL WORK JUST FINE.
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by Daniel
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03/02/07 03:41 PM
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I agree with Shawn and Jennifer, Anthony you need to have this happen to you and see how you feel. And real news you wanna here about Britneys drug addict life. Who cares, or Anna Nicole Smith's drama infected life. Congrats Jennifer, God bless you.
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by Rosaleen
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03/01/07 11:38 PM
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That's wonderful! Well done!
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by Norm
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03/01/07 11:00 PM
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In the case of hiccups unless the person is diabetic try a teaspoon of
sugar, suck on it the take a drink of
water.just like the song is not an old
wifes tale.
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by Phoebe
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03/01/07 06:51 PM
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Wasn't there some guy who died of hiccups long ago? A bishop or someone?
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by Jennifer
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03/01/07 05:29 PM
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Good news Jennifer. And Ray, you must have cared, you read about it and submitted a comment!!!
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by Ben
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03/01/07 05:05 PM
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I'm very sure she had psychosomatic hiccups.
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by Ray
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03/01/07 03:14 PM
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How about not putting her in the book of records because there is a man out there who has had the hiccups for 15 years now and we dont hear about him do we? Guess what, who cares!
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by sandra
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03/01/07 01:50 PM
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that is so weird to think you can wake up with unstopable hiccupes.the good thing is that she is better i just want to know what cure her hiccupes
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by Jennifer
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03/01/07 12:35 PM
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Yeaa!I hope the rest of your life is smooth sailing Jennifer. Best of luck. Hey Anthony..you could use a dose of compassion. Hope your life improves.Think what it would be like for you if you were a young lady at her age going thru day night misery
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by Cindi
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03/01/07 12:06 PM
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Bud: Ha, ha...I get it. I sure do miss all them homeless stories. Let's see...the last time I heard anything about them was...YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!
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by Tanya
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03/01/07 11:13 AM
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Hey, *ANY* good news is worth sharing!
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by doug
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03/01/07 11:00 AM
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hiccup..hooray!!...hiccup..hurray!! God bless the day
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by Jerome
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03/01/07 10:51 AM
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I've been farting everyday since birth...how do I stop?
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by Teresa
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03/01/07 10:46 AM
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I am so glad they are gone. I kept hoping you'd get better and back to normal life. God Bless
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by r
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03/01/07 10:44 AM
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I don't think you should have included the fact that this HS student is taking Valium. Her classmates don't need to know that.
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by Jasmin
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03/01/07 10:40 AM
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I had hiccups once but it was only for 5 minutes!!
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by Lisa
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03/01/07 10:35 AM
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Congrats!
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by R
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03/01/07 10:14 AM
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Oh there she is again in the news just as the lime light was fading. i guarantee it's not the last we've seen of her in the news. i bet she really enjoys the attention. in about a week she'll have hicups again or another affliction.
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by Heidi
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03/01/07 10:11 AM
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Small consolation, but someone should enter her into the Guiness Book of Records. Jennifer, we hope you stay in good health!
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by AL
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03/01/07 09:58 AM
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What wonderful news for Jennifer and family! We've been pulling for you! Whether it was one treatment or a combination, we're glad something worked. And now there's a treasure trove of advice online for anyone else suffering the H-word! All the best
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by ted
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03/01/07 09:54 AM
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it was all a hoax!
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by Diane
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03/01/07 09:35 AM
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Thank goodness!!! It's about time. I am VERY happy for her!
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by George
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03/01/07 09:32 AM
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Really happy for her and her family. Most of us can only image how trying that must have been.
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by John
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03/01/07 09:25 AM
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Poor kid, thank God its over for her ò013 can I mention God in a humanist paper?
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by Bud
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03/01/07 09:02 AM
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Now we can get back to the urban camper stories.
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by Shawn
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03/01/07 08:59 AM
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Hey Anthony, what do you mean by real news??? Britney?? Anna Nicole Smith??? At least Jennifer Mee was someone we could all pull for.
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by Ann
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03/01/07 08:50 AM
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Glad to hear it! What a relief.
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by Caroline
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03/01/07 08:29 AM
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At last! Poor girl...had to be a miserable time for her and her family!
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by Anthony
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03/01/07 08:17 AM
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Finally, able to get back to some real news.
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by Kim
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03/01/07 07:25 AM
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That is great news Jennifer Mee. Now just what stopped it? You need to know if possible. Good luck!
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