New member from QLD
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:45 am
I've been visiting this site for a little while now and thought it was about time I made introductions. I'm 46 and from North Queensland, Australia. Below is a summary of what I've been through recently... Although inconvenient, the pain isn't moderate>severe these days (generally 3 or less on scale) and hasn't effected my mobility. Not now anyways, it did somewhat 6 to 12 months ago. I can now walk, swim, walk up hills, do stairs (gently), stretch and it doesn't seem to aggrevate my condition. Haven't tried running again. What does aggrevate my pelvis is sitting for extended periods of time, or tensing it when stressed, lifting something a little bit heavier than usual, etc. I can now sit for a few hours when required, but feel much better on weekends when away from my desk and out and about (I have a desk job). However, I really wish I could get rid of the tightness and discomfort in my pelvic region once and for all!! Stretching does seem to help but only so much.
2005>2010 - Pain at the end of urination following more strenuous exercise involving weights or a forced bowel movement (off and on for a few years). No treatment sought, as it would go away for fairly long periods of time. (Note: still have this problem and have to be very careful not to get constipated..).
March 2010 - Visited GP due to sacral pain while sitting, MRI taken & diagnosed with mild L5-S1 disc degeneration. Given NSAIDS (Anaprox), and followed bulging disc exercise regime. Stetching & strenghtening. Probably aggrevated my PN but didn't know I had it at the time.
April 2010 - Fell very hard directly onto sacrum & coccyx while kite boarding. Re-visited GP & the MRI's only revealed disc problem. Pain in sacrum & coccyx, anal/rectal pain, pain in my perinium & privates, tightness on inside of left leg near ishial spine. Difficulty sitting. Given NSAIDS and Panadeine. Little relief.
December 2010 / January 2011 - Visited orthopedic surgeon and treated for Coccydynia - 2 corticosteriod injections (not guided). Little relief, perhaps sitting a little bit easier.
March 2011- Visited urologist. Basic tests revealed nothing. Visited spine specialist. Problem disc suspected as causing referred pain to areas above. Spinal epidural performed. No relief.
May 2011 - Visited pain management specialist. Unguided mild steriod injection into area around ishial spine. Perhaps mild relief.
September 2011 - Visited Dr. Thierry Vancaillie in Sydney. Pain caused by the palpating during examination strongly suggested PN. Guided nerve block performed. Perhaps slight relief initially after procedure but no ongoing relief. Still have tightness on inside of left leg near tuberosity and above, and ongoing anal/rectal pain, pain in penis at times (usually if I tense/strain pelvis by lifting something a little too heavy). Sacral pain seems to have become much milder lately (practially gone).
2005>2010 - Pain at the end of urination following more strenuous exercise involving weights or a forced bowel movement (off and on for a few years). No treatment sought, as it would go away for fairly long periods of time. (Note: still have this problem and have to be very careful not to get constipated..).
March 2010 - Visited GP due to sacral pain while sitting, MRI taken & diagnosed with mild L5-S1 disc degeneration. Given NSAIDS (Anaprox), and followed bulging disc exercise regime. Stetching & strenghtening. Probably aggrevated my PN but didn't know I had it at the time.
April 2010 - Fell very hard directly onto sacrum & coccyx while kite boarding. Re-visited GP & the MRI's only revealed disc problem. Pain in sacrum & coccyx, anal/rectal pain, pain in my perinium & privates, tightness on inside of left leg near ishial spine. Difficulty sitting. Given NSAIDS and Panadeine. Little relief.
December 2010 / January 2011 - Visited orthopedic surgeon and treated for Coccydynia - 2 corticosteriod injections (not guided). Little relief, perhaps sitting a little bit easier.
March 2011- Visited urologist. Basic tests revealed nothing. Visited spine specialist. Problem disc suspected as causing referred pain to areas above. Spinal epidural performed. No relief.
May 2011 - Visited pain management specialist. Unguided mild steriod injection into area around ishial spine. Perhaps mild relief.
September 2011 - Visited Dr. Thierry Vancaillie in Sydney. Pain caused by the palpating during examination strongly suggested PN. Guided nerve block performed. Perhaps slight relief initially after procedure but no ongoing relief. Still have tightness on inside of left leg near tuberosity and above, and ongoing anal/rectal pain, pain in penis at times (usually if I tense/strain pelvis by lifting something a little too heavy). Sacral pain seems to have become much milder lately (practially gone).
