Pain in coccyx, with joint stiffness and pelvic pain that comes and goes

Ann

I just started having this problem in July 2002, after losing 45 lbs. I see that sitting for long periods of time could be culprit, which I am guilty of doing. However I find the combination of problems takes me out of circulation when it occurs.

It seems to come and go.. a few days of pain.. sometimes longer.. and then it goes and I feel great. Also when I am in pain it affects my appetite and sense of smell... I smell everything more acutely. I seem to be hungrier .. it almost seems as if having something in my stomach is 'soothing'. I also find the pain affects the joints in my hips but this could also be from sitting.

I find a hot bath is very therapeutic and also ibuprofen helps. The thing that puzzles me is why it comes and goes.. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this. Maybe it is periods of sitting too long. I also had a bad fall on my tail bone several years ago, on ice/pavement.

Updated 2003-02-02