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I was sleeping an my wife woke me up an said i been hiccuping fir the past hour an get a drink of water. but i don't have the hiccups lol. any ideas?
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You might be : Suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. This is a condition where you stop breathing for a few minutes, then gasp for breath when you become hypoxic. This gasp might be what your wife thinks is hiccoughing. Try sleeping on your side, not supine. If that doesn't help, see if your doctor can refer you for a sleep study.
Answered 10/28/2016
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