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Severe Pain In Tail Bone Area. Feel Sleepy On Taking Lyrica. How To Reduce Pain?
I am a woman 47 years old and I have been suffering for over 10 years now from severe tail bone area pain that spreads to my legs knees and ankles I even hurt down to my toes. I have been on lyrica which only makes me sleepy it seems. Some days as in the last week it has been so severe that I have not been able to do my normal daily tasks. I have only had a doctor tell me I have Fibro but it seems after this long I would get some relief. I am to the point I fear getting out of bed on a daily basis the pain is so bad. I have had a total hysterectomy when I was 26, brain surgery 10 years ago and have been dealing with this pain since far to long. I have not been able to do my normal daily activities for far to long. Please help I am at my breaking point. Thank you, Pam
Hi, You seem to suffer from chronic coccygodynia( inflammation of you tail bone area) Take following treatment 1.take seitz bath- sit in hot water tub for 10 min 3-4times a day 2.Use ring pillow for sitting 3. Do not sit on hard surface 4.avoid sitting for long. 5.take antiinflammatory medication like diclofenac or ibuprofen 6.Get a steroid locally injected over most painful area Regards
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Severe Pain In Tail Bone Area. Feel Sleepy On Taking Lyrica. How To Reduce Pain?
Hi, You seem to suffer from chronic coccygodynia( inflammation of you tail bone area) Take following treatment 1.take seitz bath- sit in hot water tub for 10 min 3-4times a day 2.Use ring pillow for sitting 3. Do not sit on hard surface 4.avoid sitting for long. 5.take antiinflammatory medication like diclofenac or ibuprofen 6.Get a steroid locally injected over most painful area Regards