Tailbone issue's

First off I wanna say that I HATE going to the doctor unless im just sick, sick and not getting any better and I hardly ever get sick.However, here lately i've been kinda worried about a little issue I have been having. I'll be 28 year's old in 4 day's and up till June of last year I had been a CNA for 10 year's till I decided I wanted to be a SAHM to my 2 children. Well since maybe the beginning of this year I have been having trouble with my tailbone hurting me, it only hurt's when I stand up, it doesnt matter how long I could of been sitting for or where I was sitting (wether it be the couch, floor, computer chair) it hurt's. There are time's that it hurt's so bad that I hold my breath till I get completely stood up and it stop's hurting. I have done some research online and havent came up with much except for a possible bone spur?? I told my mom about it (I go to her about everything lol) when it first started up and she said it was probably cause my butt wasnt use to be sat on as much as it has been since I stopped working (thank's mom) and that over time it would stop. Well it has'nt. FYI: I dont just sit around all day, my kid's are 4 and 2 so I'm constantly up chaseing them or picking up toy's (doing what SAHM's do lol) It's just worrisome and painfull. My husband just started a new job so we have to wait for his insurance to kick in and as soon as it does as much as I hate to im gonna make myself an appointment, but I thought till then someone here might be able to sugguest something as to what it could be. Thank's for reading.

Yes it is tender on both side's. Even leaning up against something (like the bathroom sink) hurt's it. I have thought that maybe it was from having 2 complicated pregnancies. First one I was in labor for over 24 hour's and it was a dry birth (awfull experience) and then my second I had to have a c-section cause I wouldnt dialate. So I have thought maybe those were the cause of it. Someday's is worse then other's. Then I have thought maybe it was a nerve cause both time's that I was pregnant, If I laid flat on my back my left leg would go numb, so I thought maybe it was from that nerve being pinched still. I'm mainly scared of going to the doctor and finding out it's something worse then what I think. Thank's everyone. I've never been to a chiropractor so im gonna ask around and see if anyone recommends a good one in my area and try that out.

If it's a cyst would I be able to feel it? Or is like on the inside and wouldnt be able to feel it?

I dont ever have that problem lol. This is kinda embarrassing and kinda personal (but hey most of us are women) it seem's like it get's worse when im fixing to have my monthly cycle!? Maybe cause my lower back hurt's also when that time come's so it make's that hurt worse? No one else has ever had this problem in my family that I know of. My grandmother did have degenerative disc disease and I've had someone mention that could be it. Is that hereditary and could it actually affect your coccyx bone?

Thank you!! I read the information and it sound's just like my symptom's!! So now Im wondering if I should just wait it out and see if it goes away or have it treated. Thanks so much CatMom2Wires, I feel so much better just knowing that it's nothing more serious

[quote=strange_wings;3055373] I'd be very surprised if your first delivery didn't leave some lasting damage.


I totally agree. My water broke at 33 week's and I was put on bed rest till I was 34 week's and then they induced me. My son came out with a sore on his head from sitting on my pelvic bone for so long and not having any fluid to cushion him I guess. I had to strain so hard to get him out that most of the blood vessel's in my eye's burst. Awfull experience!! So no it wouldnt surprise me either if I dont have some lasting damage from that delivery. As soon as the insurance kick's in im just gonna get an appointment.