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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:02 am
I'm not sure where to start
I have had pelvic and lower back pain for the past 20 years. Gymnast through college (cracked my tailbone on the beam a couple of times as well as too many other falls to count). I was diagnosed with IC and endometriosis (lazier for this) 20 years ago also.
10 years ago diagnosed bulging disc l4/l5 (and C4/C5).
Three years ago started tingling out of tailbone as well as more back pain.
Past 6 months tingling turned to burning, throbbing (like tight underwear on my legs, even when laying down), and spasms.
After exhausting all efforts on chiro, acupuncture, cold lazier, micro-current, massage, I had fusion of L4/l5 sept. 2012 which got me off the floor and functioning during the day (as long as I don't sit) but did nothing for nerve pain coming out of tailbone, sciatica or squeezing on upper thigh.
I've had two injections for pudendal nerve (Dr Vihn, Houston) but they haven't helped a bit. The first one gave me about 2 hours relief, the 2nd one none.
I take 1200 mg Gralise (Neurontin) & Cymbalta 60 mg. I also tried Lyrica (which made me crazy) and Depakote. Can't take any kind of Codein. Nothing really helps.
The only thing that really helps is swimming in my freezing pool at night right before bed. Unfortunately leg cramps keep me from swimming for very long.
I keep reading about a Houston group that deals with this. Can someone help me with that info?
I have had pelvic and lower back pain for the past 20 years. Gymnast through college (cracked my tailbone on the beam a couple of times as well as too many other falls to count). I was diagnosed with IC and endometriosis (lazier for this) 20 years ago also.
10 years ago diagnosed bulging disc l4/l5 (and C4/C5).
Three years ago started tingling out of tailbone as well as more back pain.
Past 6 months tingling turned to burning, throbbing (like tight underwear on my legs, even when laying down), and spasms.
After exhausting all efforts on chiro, acupuncture, cold lazier, micro-current, massage, I had fusion of L4/l5 sept. 2012 which got me off the floor and functioning during the day (as long as I don't sit) but did nothing for nerve pain coming out of tailbone, sciatica or squeezing on upper thigh.
I've had two injections for pudendal nerve (Dr Vihn, Houston) but they haven't helped a bit. The first one gave me about 2 hours relief, the 2nd one none.
I take 1200 mg Gralise (Neurontin) & Cymbalta 60 mg. I also tried Lyrica (which made me crazy) and Depakote. Can't take any kind of Codein. Nothing really helps.
The only thing that really helps is swimming in my freezing pool at night right before bed. Unfortunately leg cramps keep me from swimming for very long.
I keep reading about a Houston group that deals with this. Can someone help me with that info?
) of your problems. Have you ever had a scan of the pelvis? I take it they did do one for your spine. I would also get a physiotherapist to check out your piriformis muscle and see if there is any tension there.