New pelvic cushion.

[Baileydog]

Hi everyone,

Was wondering if any one had any advice, I have just received my new cushion from America as advised by pain management consultant in Manchester. Up until now Iv had a memory foam coccyx cushion for the last two years. It did its job coccyx wise but irritated the p n a little . Sitting was still uncomfortable even to eat a meal. So: today I started sitting on new cushion which is like two padded leg pieces either side with a channel down the middle. It is adjustable by Velcro. Don't want to mention it's name in case I'm not allowed. It has caused a flare up of nerve pain after sitting and is still bad now? Any thoughts on this, will I adjust to it or is it s no no ? Hope not as it was the best part of 150.00 pounds with delivery and charges. !

[Hidden]

If you have PN then any sitting will irritate the nerve, with or without a cushion. Cushions can ease the pain a little to allow sitting for short periods, but is best to try to avoid it if possible (easier said than done I know!). I have tried all sorts of cushions and none have really helped me, but it can vary person to person. If it has altered your sitting posture it can take a while for the pelvis and muscles to adjust. I have found that avoiding sitting gives me the best relief. I either stand, lie or sit very lazily, leaning back with feet up so nearly horizontal anyway. Unfortunately it is a game if trial and error. Good luck.

[Joolibee]

It sounds like a cushion I bought a while ago and I'm afraid I had no luck with it. The inside edge on the painful side always seemed to irritate, no matter how I adjusted it. I didn't persevere with it for long, so I don't know whether my muscles would have adjusted. I find that firm, flat surfaces are best for me to sit on. Sorry you're disappointed with the cushion. It's so annoying when you've spent so much money.

[Baileydog in reply to Joolibee]

Thank you bothso much for teply. The cushion triggered off a bad flare and have had nerve pain continuously. Will Refrain from sitting and hopefully it will settle .

[Hidden]

Perhaps a reclining chair may help - or maybe not. Sitting down is unavoidable. I sit on two pillows. I think I will invest in two memory foam pillows to see if that helps. All the best with your new cushions. XX

[Baileydog in reply to Hidden]

Iv given up on that cushion! Causes more pain than what it's worth. lol x my coccyx problem adds to the sitting problem too so Iv just resigned myself to try something else. An expensive pastime is this puedendal neuralgia !!

[Hidden]

I bought a ring cushion about a year ago. The one with a hole in the middle. Great for the PN but caused too much pain in my thighs and was also unbearable to sit on. Now I just put up with the pain. XX

[Baileydog]

So do you still manage to sit ? I'm so uncomfortable even just sitting for a meal. Do we cause further damage to the nerve by sitting ?

[Hidden]

I've tried a cushion similar to your description, gel with a channel down the middle, quite firm. £100 off Amazon. Helps in the car as that is the most uncomfortable for me. I have tried the ring cushions, too soft. Experimenting with foam squares bought from Amazon, and cutting out areas. Worth trying as the foam is quite cheap.

[Baileydog]

What was the name of thecydhion. I have tried so many!! Lol

[Add-on]

I only paid approx £29 for the shaped cushion I bought off Amazon. It has a elongated keyhole shape down the middle - no good for coccyx pain, but for me, it is helping, and at a fraction of the cost some of you are paying.