Reged: 09/05/09
Posts: 581
Loc: Northern California
Angela,
I am not a doctor, though I worked hospitals for 25 years. You are absolutely doing the right thing. Never have your coccyx removed unless absolutely necessary after a second and/or third opinion from specialists in this field. I don't think that you will need the cortisone shots forever, as eventually the inflammation calms down. Hang in there!
Also you can try tumeric capsules which can help heal and soothe inflammed broken bones and avoid such surgical interventions. This is a natural herb. For fractures or bone inflammations 3 capsules 3 times a day is recommended. These are easy to swallow in capules.
You can purchase these anywhere, but the least costly place is Puritans Pride which is direct from the manufacturer and very high quality. You might want to check this out as they are presently having a buy 2 get 3 free sale. All products have at least a two-year expiration date. Shipping is $4.95 for all that you order in one shipment. They also have great vitamins, special supplements, and lots of spices too!
You might be very surprised! I had a fractured knee last year and my orthopedist thought for sure I was going to land in the emergency room requiring screws and wiring on my dangling knee. No... didn't happen. I wore the leg splint prescribed, took tumeric and I healed very well with full range of motion. My orthpedist was entirely shocked as I am no spring chicken. I showed him!... too funny.
My best to you, and do your homework around coccyx injuries. I'm hoping that Syl or Shawneric will input on this, as it is no way a laughing matter like some apparently think. Coccyx injuries can be extremely painful. I'm sorry that two posters laughed about this and I find that very mean spirited. Injuries to the coccyx is not funny at all, it can be very painful and I do understand and empathasize. Take good care of yourself and discard what mean spirited people say.
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