Hi Anne-Marie & Deb,

Thanks for your response. I emailed my MO, and here is what he wrote: "Sorry you're having such trouble with hiccups. This is a common side effect of the steroid dexamethasone. There isn't a good treatment other than stopping the dexamethasone. The hiccups will go away once you're done with the dexamethasone, but I'd strongly encourage you to continue taking the medication until you've finished the prescribed course as this is necessary to prevent severe nausea."

The Mayo clinic article is helpful. I gathered the possibility that the PEG surgery I had last Thursday could be contributing to my hiccups. If the hiccups persist even after I finish the prescribed dexamethasone, I will speak with my MO about thorazine as well.

Thanks again for your inputs.

Chetan