Tail bone and hip

Posted by mrsmoreno94 @mrsmoreno94, Jun 28 8:36am

My tail bone feels very enlarged and jagged and it hurts. I have mri pictures but I need help reading them until I hear from doctor

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Didn't a radiologist read them. That's usually standad procedure. I'm assuming you were given the disk? It may take a few days before the interpretation is given. If you don't see one soon. contact the imaging center where you had the MRI. Good luck!

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@heisenberg34

Didn't a radiologist read them. That's usually standad procedure. I'm assuming you were given the disk? It may take a few days before the interpretation is given. If you don't see one soon. contact the imaging center where you had the MRI. Good luck!

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Yes but I wanted opinions before hand I have the pictures

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@mrsmoreno94

Yes but I wanted opinions before hand I have the pictures

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So, with MRI disk and interpretation in hand, it's time to go back to the doc who ordered it, or to a specailist who can sit down with you and explain what all the jargon means. And, hopefully, map out a plan to remedy any issues. If you are not satisfied with that sit down, by all means, please get a second opinion. Don't rush into any surgery or other invasive procedure with out another set of eyes looking at things.

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Mrs. Moreno, your report should be ready a few days after the scan. Call the radiology center and request the written report if you haven't. You can request a CD to add to your health file. It's handy for second opinions.
I always want to see the report and have opinion before seeing the doctor. It's the best time to ask the questions about jargon and remedy.
You can upload your images and let the enthusiastic non-professionals have a go at them here on Connect.
But let me bore you with my tailbone while we have @heisenberg34's attention.
When I was six and trying to fly off the roof with bedsheets, I disturbed my tailbone with a hard landing. Now it sometimes takes a painful horizontal position. Chiropractors can adjust the position immediately relieving the pain.
Do you have any flying confession to make, or have you had a hard landing from any less embarrassing activities. I'd be happy to guess at your images.
I agree with heisenberg on everything? except chiropractics. but I want (you) to hear his take, since you've heard mine. I like his idea of sitting down (except you probably can't sit comfortably) with specialists but how long will you (can you) wait to get rid of that pain.
If you call radiology they can have a disc and report ready for you to pick within hours.
Did you have MRI or X-Ray. If it's an x-ray you may need an MRI to rule out fracture.

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@gently

Mrs. Moreno, your report should be ready a few days after the scan. Call the radiology center and request the written report if you haven't. You can request a CD to add to your health file. It's handy for second opinions.
I always want to see the report and have opinion before seeing the doctor. It's the best time to ask the questions about jargon and remedy.
You can upload your images and let the enthusiastic non-professionals have a go at them here on Connect.
But let me bore you with my tailbone while we have @heisenberg34's attention.
When I was six and trying to fly off the roof with bedsheets, I disturbed my tailbone with a hard landing. Now it sometimes takes a painful horizontal position. Chiropractors can adjust the position immediately relieving the pain.
Do you have any flying confession to make, or have you had a hard landing from any less embarrassing activities. I'd be happy to guess at your images.
I agree with heisenberg on everything? except chiropractics. but I want (you) to hear his take, since you've heard mine. I like his idea of sitting down (except you probably can't sit comfortably) with specialists but how long will you (can you) wait to get rid of that pain.
If you call radiology they can have a disc and report ready for you to pick within hours.
Did you have MRI or X-Ray. If it's an x-ray you may need an MRI to rule out fracture.

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Thanks, @gently . I hit my tailbone (I think) when I fell skiing 8 years ago. Definitely hit it seven months later when I slipped on a set of steps and fell hard on my tailbone. No one has ever mentioned it through x-rays, MRIs, tests, injections, nerve ablations, etc. have never addressed the feeling of "a lump in each butt cheek". It's like they just ignore it and go right to the lower back. It frustrates me to no end.
I had my MRI on Wednesday. Interpretation will likely be ready on Monday. If there is nothing evident, I will be reduced to taking a chair, taking it out to the woods, and just sit there, and sit, and sit. lol.

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I know you! Sitting is such profound loosing of one’s livelihoods.

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@heisenberg34

Didn't a radiologist read them. That's usually standad procedure. I'm assuming you were given the disk? It may take a few days before the interpretation is given. If you don't see one soon. contact the imaging center where you had the MRI. Good luck!

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My ortho did an xray of my spine and I was given a disc that day and he went over the findings. We discussed the plan I chose PT which was very beneficial. After I finished PT he sent me to another Ortho due to me having scoliosis and he does not specialize in that. This past week I had a cortisone shot due to muscle tension. I had a very bad reaction to the shot has anybody else had reaction to it please advise.

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@heisenberg34

So, with MRI disk and interpretation in hand, it's time to go back to the doc who ordered it, or to a specailist who can sit down with you and explain what all the jargon means. And, hopefully, map out a plan to remedy any issues. If you are not satisfied with that sit down, by all means, please get a second opinion. Don't rush into any surgery or other invasive procedure with out another set of eyes looking at things.

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If you haven't already received answers to your questions about your MRI, if you have the radiaologists comments from the MRI, review those notes and google every medical term you are not familier with. Something like "what is spinal stenosis" or "what is blah blah blah". You will instantly get very acurate descriptions in lay terms that explain the medical term you don't understand.
It was helpful for me to be versed on some of this before I met with the neursurgeon to review my MRI. He realized that I understood what was going on in my spine. I hope this helps you or anyone else who is seeking answers to these complicated matters.

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@berniej1

If you haven't already received answers to your questions about your MRI, if you have the radiaologists comments from the MRI, review those notes and google every medical term you are not familier with. Something like "what is spinal stenosis" or "what is blah blah blah". You will instantly get very acurate descriptions in lay terms that explain the medical term you don't understand.
It was helpful for me to be versed on some of this before I met with the neursurgeon to review my MRI. He realized that I understood what was going on in my spine. I hope this helps you or anyone else who is seeking answers to these complicated matters.

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Thanks. appreciate your feedback. I have been on this journey for eight years, so I am familiar with many of the terms. I have had two pain docs look over my MRI. So far, they have not noted anything extraordinary.

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