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I think I've broken my bottom but I don't want to show the doctor :(

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EggwiniasRevenge · 10/04/2013 20:14

I've fallen down the stairs and hit my bottom on about 4 stairs. This was yesterday morning.

I have a lot of pain in the coccyx area.

I can't sit, stand or lay down without discomfort .

Standing up from laying or sitting is agony. It can take me 5mins to get from sitting to fully standing.
Clenching my buttocks is agony.
Direct pressure on the base of my spine is agony.

Paracetamol and ibuprofen aren't touching it. I took cocodamol at the weekend for neck pain and being addictive don't want to keep taking them but I don't think they will be effective.

I want some more effective pain management, but I don't want to have my bottom looked at. I particularly don't want to have an internal examination which I have seen on some web sites...

Can anyone tell me what they would do if I walk into the doctors and tell them I have broken my bottom?

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hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 10/04/2013 20:16

I broke my coccyx and no-one examined me internally to diagnose it, the GP went off the history of the accident and the symptoms I was experiencing. Go to your GP to ask for painkillers.

QueenOfCats · 10/04/2013 20:24

I feel your pain - I did exactly the same thing! I was 3 months pregnant with dd at the time Blush

As far as I know, unless you are having difficulties weeing or numbness or tingling in the old undercarriage, they won't do a rectal exam!

They may send you for an X-ray, will give you some decent painkillers and probably just tell you to give it time to heal I'm afraid.

Mine was agonisingly painful - I was shuffling around hunched over with my legs apart, couldn't sit stand or lie down properly. Dr was certain mine was fractured but couldn't have an X-ray due to being pg.

Hope the pain doesn't last too long!

roundtower · 10/04/2013 20:31

I injured mine and never got it checked. It took a long time to heal. I was ok once up and walking but sitting on a hard chair hurt and getting up was AGONY. I used to do a sort of primal yell getting up at home. I tried to avoid sitting down in public as I think the yell would have scared the general public. Grin

Definitely get it checked out.

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EggwiniasRevenge · 10/04/2013 20:36

But did they touch it.

Im a bit scared because the area is well padded...

I have done similar before without getting it checked but I don't remember it being quite this bad.

And I can't get up with children in the room...my language is a bit...unsuitable....

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Lucyellensmum95 · 10/04/2013 20:45

owwwwwww - have some Wine

QueenOfCats · 10/04/2013 20:53

Yes, the dr had a little prod of my coccyx (which sent me through the roof!) but didn't look

QueenOfCats · 10/04/2013 20:54

Oh and mine is very well padded!

You poor thing - have you tried icing it?

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 10/04/2013 21:00

Mine didn't. I think the fact I couldn't sit helped her diagnose my broken bottom.

fuckwittery · 10/04/2013 21:07

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EggwiniasRevenge · 10/04/2013 21:11

my erm crevice is a bit deep to ice it

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EggwiniasRevenge · 10/04/2013 21:13

Oh and coughing hurts a lot. Laughing...and as for sneezing....lets not mention that...

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MikeLitoris · 10/04/2013 21:22

I fractured mine a few years ago.

The dr had a quick feel but did say it wasnt 100% necessary.

I still get pain now when I sit on it too long. I have an office job so do a lot of sitting.

I bought a coccyx pillow and it made a big difference.

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EggwiniasRevenge · 10/04/2013 23:33

An update from my last hour...

Twins have completely trashed my lounge by cutting out flamingos...
twins have tidied 75% of the mess
I am stuck on the sofa with a spider running around my lounge. This doesn't bother me but DTD2 sat in hysterics.
DTD1 wouldn't deal with spider
DTD1 went to bathroom...turned the light on and blew the bulb and the consumer unit trip switch.
Consumer unit is in the garage, at ceiling height
Ladder to reach the consumer unit is outside the bathroom. I looked at it today and thought 'I must move that back to garage in case I need to get to the electrics.
I have no upstairs lights (DTDs have sorted lamps for all but bedroom)
I have no mobility
I am not a happy bunny :(

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EggwiniasRevenge · 10/04/2013 23:33

Ooops wrong thread...

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fuckwittery · 11/04/2013 20:32

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EggwiniasRevenge · 11/04/2013 21:27

I have naproxen.

She had a prod but tbh she didn't prod low enough for the most painful area.

Diagnosed as a bruised coccyx.

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EggwiniasRevenge · 11/04/2013 22:48

My last one was at least that to be comfortable to do 'normal' stuff.

It was a lot longer to be able to sit without pain :(

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