Sore Tailbone ?
lazicat
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Ive got OA in hips & pain in lower spine & my tailbone is so sore , finding it hard to sit. Does anyone else suffer with this ?
I mentioned it to my GP who wasnt very interested,
I mentioned it to my GP who wasnt very interested,
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This is very common with any back/hip problem. That's why your gp wasn't interested.
The only thing to do is try and make sitting/lying more comfortable. Sitting on piece of foam, cushion etc; can help. It's one of those annoying sidelines of old arthur. A small hottie bottle/heat pad placed at the base of your back when very sore is soothing. Other people prefer to ice the area.
You can also buy a back wedge, which has a hole for the coxyx for in the car or a chair that can be helpful. Joy0 -
Hello Lazicat
I suffer with this as well and i have OA in my lumber spine.
It can be very painful, i find it worse if i have to sit on a hard chair for any length of time....then rising is agony.
I tend to sit sideways on the sofa with my legs up at the side to ease the pressure.
I think those round cushions with the hole in the middle are meant tohelp..but i;v not used one.0 -
Thanks again , wish my GP had actually told me it was normal.0
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