I get terrible hiccups. If I get them once, I get them again the rest of the day, usually 3 to 4 times in 1 day. And they hurt, hurt, hurt so badly. Several times I have woken up the next day in pain from them. I get them a few times a year. Just by breathing. Sugar is the only thing that helps me, almost always. But I can't have a spoonful of sugar right before bed (or a few time in a day, esp because I already have bad teeth). $14 was worth the investment for me. If it even stops them once, its worth it!