coccydynia

[Tinkerjack1912]

Does anyone suffer with coccydynia? It's really doing me in.

[Hidden]

Sounds very painful but I can imagine anything at the bottom of the spine would be hope you get some relief. I don't have it but your could try on the home page see if there is any information there or look on our other site FMAUK.org

[Tinkerjack1912 in reply to Hidden]

That's a good idea thank-you

[Shazzzy]

Hi Tinkerjack I have had coccydenia for years now. It really impacts on my life in a big way. There are treatments available, I have had steroid and anaesthesia injected into cocycx and that helped for a while. When it wore off and I was back at orthopaedic consultant he suggested manipulation of cocycx under anaesthetic at same time as a second injection. This time it didn't work so well and I am due back at orthopaedics in a week or two. Not sure what next step is. Apparently some people have the injection and that sorts them out for good. Have you tried anything yet ?

[Tinkerjack1912 in reply to Shazzzy]

Hi I haven't tried anything yet apart from pain killers and heat pads. I was hoping it would get better but it's just getting worse. Thank-you for responding.

[TheAuthor]

Hi Tinkerjack1912

I am so gneuinely sorry to read this, and I was diagnosed with coccydynia about 3 years ago after an MRI. They said my coccyx had deteriorated and was prone to swellings. I did not get on with the heat pads, I had oral steroids as I refused the injections (too painful in the area. I was also given Nefopam (this helps a little) and Cocodamol which helps on occasion. I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck and please take care of yourself my friend.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

[Maggie666]

I've had this for 2years after a fall. No X-ray , no treatment , nothing according to GP You can do about it. It makes sitting uncomfortable and some exercises at the gym but is not painful otherwise. I may suggest an injection, is this cortisone?

[Tinkerjack1912 in reply to Maggie666]

Thank-you