Dumb question

jjmitchem · 05-30-2013, 08:22 PM

Ok. Been wanting to ask this for a while but it is really stupid sounding

Does anyone else get the hiccups when smoking a pipe?

Every now and then I get a full blown attack of the hiccups

I know that swallowing air can cause hiccups but why with pipe smoking and not a cigar? And I cannot figure out what I'm doing differently when I get them

Ok. You all have permission to have a good ROTFLMAO at my expense

688sonarmen · 05-30-2013, 08:52 PM

Not yet, but I can imagine that could cause a mess!

emopunker2004 · 05-30-2013, 09:01 PM

Maybe the looser draw?

MajorCaptSilly · 05-30-2013, 09:55 PM

It has happened to me. You're taking in air along with the smoke. I think it happens more often when you take in long draws as with a cigar or puff constantly vs taking a couple puffs and taking a short rest. Not a dumb question at all!

MCS

RevSmoke · 05-30-2013, 10:48 PM

No, I haven't had it happen. BUT, I have a buddy who has the same problem.

hazydat620 · 05-30-2013, 11:45 PM

I get them sometimes when I smoke on a empty stomach

jjmitchem · 05-30-2013, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazydat620

I get them sometimes when I smoke on a empty stomach

You know. I think that's when it happens to me also

emopunker2004 · 05-30-2013, 11:52 PM

Chappy I found this:

"The respiratory and the circulatory system are most affected by tobacco use. Once in the bloodstream, nicotine activates cholinergic receptors. These receptors are usually activated by the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which is produced in the brain and by neurons in the nervous system. Acetylcholine and its receptors are involved in many functions; including muscle movement, breathing, heart rate, learning, and memory. Nicotine's chemical makeup is similar to the Acetylcholine and therefore able to activate the receptors. When nicotine gets into the brain, it attaches to acetylcholine receptors and mimics the actions of acetylcholine. But, it can disrupt the normal functioning of the nervous system where information adjusts the outgoing messages that control contraction or changing in breathing patterns, resulting in a hiccup."

http://www.helium.com/items/1395150-...-cause-hiccups

jjmitchem · 05-30-2013, 11:58 PM

Funny how cigars don't do it though

emopunker2004 · 05-31-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jjmitchem

Funny how cigars don't do it though

True. Article also mentions swallowing too much air. Could be that or could be a combo of the two.

Commander Quan · 05-31-2013, 01:04 PM

No but I have sneezed while clenching a pipe on two different occasions. That's a mess.

emopunker2004 · 05-31-2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

No but I have sneezed while clenching a pipe on two different occasions. That's a mess.

jjmitchem · 05-31-2013, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

No but I have sneezed while clenching a pipe on two different occasions. That's a mess.

No sneeze. But I've coughed.

Luckily my wife didn't see the mess otherwise I'd never live that down.

08-01-2013, 07:56 PM

Try this...just lightly sip - don't take deep or long draws. Also serves to give better flavor.

05-30-2013, 08:22 PM	#1
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Dumb question Ok. Been wanting to ask this for a while but it is really stupid sounding Does anyone else get the hiccups when smoking a pipe? Every now and then I get a full blown attack of the hiccups I know that swallowing air can cause hiccups but why with pipe smoking and not a cigar? And I cannot figure out what I'm doing differently when I get them Ok. You all have permission to have a good ROTFLMAO at my expense __________________ "I'm not ashamed of anything whatever that I do, and I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." - Charles Spurgeon

05-30-2013, 08:52 PM	#2
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Dumb question Not yet, but I can imagine that could cause a mess!

05-30-2013, 09:01 PM	#3
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Dumb question Maybe the looser draw? __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

05-30-2013, 09:55 PM	#4
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Dumb question It has happened to me. You're taking in air along with the smoke. I think it happens more often when you take in long draws as with a cigar or puff constantly vs taking a couple puffs and taking a short rest. Not a dumb question at all! MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

05-30-2013, 10:48 PM	#5
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Dumb question No, I haven't had it happen. BUT, I have a buddy who has the same problem. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

05-30-2013, 11:45 PM	#6
hazydat620 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Chad(choad, schoad) Location: PDX, the great Northwest Posts: 241 Trading: (10)	Re: Dumb question I get them sometimes when I smoke on a empty stomach __________________ " Buy the ticket, take the ride"- Hunter S. Thompson

05-30-2013, 11:52 PM	#8
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Dumb question Chappy I found this: "The respiratory and the circulatory system are most affected by tobacco use. Once in the bloodstream, nicotine activates cholinergic receptors. These receptors are usually activated by the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which is produced in the brain and by neurons in the nervous system. Acetylcholine and its receptors are involved in many functions; including muscle movement, breathing, heart rate, learning, and memory. Nicotine's chemical makeup is similar to the Acetylcholine and therefore able to activate the receptors. When nicotine gets into the brain, it attaches to acetylcholine receptors and mimics the actions of acetylcholine. But, it can disrupt the normal functioning of the nervous system where information adjusts the outgoing messages that control contraction or changing in breathing patterns, resulting in a hiccup." http://www.helium.com/items/1395150-...-cause-hiccups __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

05-30-2013, 11:58 PM	#9
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: Dumb question Funny how cigars don't do it though __________________ "I'm not ashamed of anything whatever that I do, and I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." - Charles Spurgeon

05-31-2013, 01:04 PM	#11
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Dumb question No but I have sneezed while clenching a pipe on two different occasions. That's a mess.

08-01-2013, 07:56 PM	#14
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dumb question Try this...just lightly sip - don't take deep or long draws. Also serves to give better flavor.