How to put this politely. Numb bum syndrome and PMR

Has anyone got some helpful suggestions for the agony of sitting for long periods of time? The PMR seems to act on the sitting area.

Last week I made the mistake of going to a local folk club. The first act droned through something about his love taking her own life and I felt I could sympathise with her. Goodness, 3 more hours of this. I brought a cushion which helped a little. Ear plugs worked as well. Only a trip to the bar and something strong kept me going.

Seriously though, long car journeys are bad and I've had to avoid long coach journeys. There must be something on the market. I've got a skinny butt which doesn't help.

[Hidden]

Hysterical! "Ear plugs worked as well..." And a trip to the bar!!!!! hahahahahaha

I'll trade you two numb, tingly, cold feet for your numb bum! Or I can spare some of my natural cushion!!!! God knows I have more than enough!

[SnazzyD]

Yes, I love folk but some of it is awful. The sad stuff is best left to the blues. Did the alcohol go to your bottom then?

[Hidden in reply to SnazzyD]

Advice to folk musicians. If your voice is weak don't sing 25 verse ballads, keep it short. Also learn to play your instrument before you come out and perform.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Interesting....how do ear plugs help your bum?...think you need to re-read the instructions 😳!

[Hidden in reply to DorsetLady]

😂😂😂

[markbenjamin57 in reply to DorsetLady]

[GOOD_GRIEF in reply to DorsetLady]

Jeezaloo Lady Dorset you are a riot!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to GOOD_GRIEF]

Not everyone appreciates it, but it’s got me through life...and I ain’t going to change now! 🤨

[GOOD_GRIEF in reply to DorsetLady]

Good thing, I say...

[Hidden in reply to DorsetLady]

it must depend where you put them 🤔

[Hidden in reply to DorsetLady]

In fact they don't. They ease one source of pain but then the butt pain gets worse.

[SheffieldJane]

I was going to say, I used to have that problem when I was a U.K. size 8. All I can suggest is getting up and moving about now and then. If the numbness is there all the time I would have the symptom investigated though.

[markbenjamin57]

Greetings athronydd, lovely Post..!

I can relate to the NBS (Numb Bum Syndrome) with PMR. Yep, sitting anywhere for long periods seems to intensify any inflammatory stuff in the buttock area for me too. It was worst in my early PMR days (3 years ago), not so bad as time goes on, but a couple of hours in the car still gets to me. My remedy is to open the electric sunroof, prop myself up and drive with my head poking through (Only joking - do NOT try this at home!)

On the positive side: NBS does give you a valid excuse to make a graceful, temporary (if cranky) exit from any sit-down situation you get bored with, e.g. drop-in visits from well-intentioned but irritating neighbours / relatives etc, protracted pub lunches, your least-favourite cousin's 6 hour wedding reception, Christmas Day watching the Queen's Speech on the telly, tedious business meetings and social events, crowded Doctor's waiting rooms, Bee Gees Tribute Band concerts, etc.

I use the PMR NBS get-out excuse all the time - even when I'm not suffering from it and / or if I'm not sitting down. For maximum theatrical effect, it helps to suddenly feign Agony and mutter things like "Bl***y PMR's getting to me again" whilst adopting a pronounced limp and making a B- Line for the nearest exit. This way, you not only escape from any undesirable group gathering at-will, but you also get loads of sympathy every time. Job's A Good Un!

So, maybe PMR does have some benefits too..?

[Hidden in reply to markbenjamin57]

You are talking my language.

[Hidden]

😂😂😂😂 brilliant. No cure but not sitting for ages. That's very funny. 😁

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yup. This will get me out of another folk evening. It's my fella who likes them and just occasionally I feel duty bound to go.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

My family know an hour tops if they want to cripple me. I end up like a cross between Frankenstein and the monster insect man on men in black.

[Hidden]

I find long car journeys extremely hard, particularly on my knees, we know every Service Station from M56 to Heathrow & Southampton!

It’s a case of stretching & getting out of the car as often as possible. Oh, the Joys of PMR!

Mrs N 💅🏼

[Telian in reply to Hidden]

I hope you're not crawling!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Numb bum syndrome can be a sign of something called piriformis syndrome - but as MB points out, it did offer you a real excuse for leaving early. I prefer not to have to use the excuse though...

[Marijo1951]

It's not only skinny bums that suffer from this I can assure you...

[S4ndy]

My derrière is not petite and I suffer from NBS as uncle Mark put it. I too know every service station on M4/M5/M25/M1/M11/A1/A14 well you get the picture. If its not the NBS its the dodgy knees and then when I get out to stretch and walk about the lumbar disc degeneration kicks in to make me sit down again! I used to love travelling too Off to Scotland next month as there's service stations to visit I have never been to and mountains to admire from the car and end of a camera lens. Still could be worse, could be stuck in bed all day. Gratitude for Prednisolone!

[Hidden in reply to S4ndy]

Know that feeling only too well S4ndy! 🚘