So here's what my new primary care provider found a few weeks ago...basically my tailbone is dislocated forward. I've been complaining about pain with sitting for at least 10 years. Lost my job over it. Spend most days in bed now because of it. Finally some answers, though! - ThreadSky

annasereno.bsky.social • 394 days ago

So here's what my new primary care provider found a few weeks ago...basically my tailbone is dislocated forward. I've been complaining about pain with sitting for at least 10 years. Lost my job over it. Spend most days in bed now because of it. Finally some answers, though!

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spiderpencil.bsky.social•387 days ago

Ouch, that does look very painful.
I remember a few years ago i slipped on some rocks and bruised my, coccyke( not spelt right) took a cpl of years before i was 100% better. For such a small part of the anatomy it can cause great pain and discomfort

annasereno.bsky.social•387 days ago

Ouch! Glad yours got better.
Not sure what I did to mine, there was no single event.

keviled.bsky.social•388 days ago

Hope that you now have a way to relieve the pain. All the best.

annasereno.bsky.social•387 days ago

Rolling my butt on a tennis ball seems to help a lot - figured that out this week!

keviled.bsky.social•387 days ago

Glad it helps, and not an expensive therapy either!

lonenaturist.bsky.social•117 days ago

Hopefully it can be fixed and the pain from sitting will go away.Your occupation was apparently an office job? Did you have to study a new profession or..?

annasereno.bsky.social•116 days ago

I still can't sit much, but I was able to go on a road trip for the first time in 5 years. It was short - 4 hours drive each way - but it was nice to get away from home for a change. I have a special cushion to sit on. Yes I had a desk job but also did lots of stupid things that contributed🤪

lonenaturist.bsky.social•116 days ago

However, let's hope that things always go in a better direction!💪🏼

trumpetdude13.bsky.social•117 days ago

Um... ow..
That looks very uncomfortable.
Sending you hopes for pain reduction and recovery.
Some words of hope from personal experience: The right PT can work miracles.

orsonat.bsky.social•388 days ago

My tailbone is "broken" too since my 12. So I'm not a long sitting guy and I have to change poses at sitting due that. 😕🤷
So I understand you Anna.. ❤️

annasereno.bsky.social•387 days ago

Ouch!

sandyjohnson.bsky.social•394 days ago

Not that this information will help but my mom once fell and broke her coccyx. The doctor said the injury would heal on its own and no treatment was needed. In your case though the coccyx is bent.

annasereno.bsky.social•392 days ago

Yep...every time I sit on it, it gets bent more. Too bad mine didn't fuse!

sandyjohnson.bsky.social•392 days ago

So what's the treatment for your coccyx? Take it out? Fuse it?

annasereno.bsky.social•388 days ago

My googling resulted in no fusion options for the coccyx. I have a 2-level fusion in my neck. Apparently the only surgical remedy is removal - and it does not have a great outcome. Physical therapy first - in a few days.

ournaturistlife.bsky.social•117 days ago

Crazy they never saw this before!

txabi.bsky.social•394 days ago

💪💪💪💪💪🫂🫂🫂🫂💚💚💚

danthenaturistman.bsky.social•117 days ago

No wonder why it's been so painful for you. Hope there's something that helps it get better now that you know more of the cause.

izaera.bsky.social•116 days ago

Congrats on a good diagnosis! Hopefully the procedure to correct it won’t be rough.

annasereno.bsky.social•116 days ago

Will get a repeat xray soon to see where it is - I can feel it's dented in by feeling my upper but crack - not as bad as it was though 😬

gahiker2525.bsky.social•394 days ago

Can the fix it with an operation? Thanks for posting. Lots of people that didn’t know about the condition now do know.

annasereno.bsky.social•392 days ago

Time will tell if it can improve w/o surgery. I'll give it my best!

abfog.bsky.social•117 days ago

Ouch, glad they finally have a clue. Now on to next steps and resolution.

annasereno.bsky.social•116 days ago

trying to build my butt muscles - they basically collapsed and my ass is flat and wrinkly! Also I noticed in May that my gait was weird - scissor gait. I widened my stance and my body is working better, perhaps as designed. I was using my quads mostly for walking.

abfog.bsky.social•116 days ago

I’m glad there are plans. I spent 2.5 years waiting for a pulmonary test, telling my Dr. I was drowning wasn’t enough. Now on a COPD medication to help my lung finish healing, I believe from an ignored cat allergy. Fortunately, it’s just the right lung and I can soon exercise again.

annasereno.bsky.social•116 days ago

Ugh, that sounds awful!

abfog.bsky.social•116 days ago

I would not recommend violent coughing for years as a workout routine, but it did wonders for my core strength. When I wasn’t pulling muscles lol.

annasereno.bsky.social•116 days ago

coughing and sneezing throw my neck out 😬

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