Hi everyone, it's been exactly a year to the day post treatment for me, where I had combined Chemo and Radiotherapy and my six month scan following treatment has shown that the treatment worked and my tumour has gone. My question is as anyone had pain in their coccyx (tail bone) post treatment? Mine started about 3 months ago and would start to hurt after sitting for long periods, I'm back at work and office based so sitting is inevitable for me, however it's gradually got worse and it's now their constantly whilst sitting. I've contacted my GP who gave me a telephone consultation and said it could radiotherapy side effects, but didn't examine me and just offered morphine which I declined. From previous experience I wouldn't be able to function in my work whilst taking this and I'm struggling with my mental health since treatment and my work is something that keeps me going, I don't want to take any time off especially as the GPs suggestion of morphine isn't treating the source of the pain just trying to mask it so it won't go away. Has anyone else experienced similar side effects, did they get better on their own or do I need to be pushing for some support from somewhere?
Hi KezC ,
Yes I too had coccyx pain post treatment. Mine has resolved although like many I still have some hip pain, bilateral sciatica & some lower back pain all of which have improved somewhat with physiotherapy. I mentioned to my oncologist about my coccyx & hip pain at one of my review appointments & he checked my most recent scans as he said your coccyx can fracture due to the radiotherapy so it would be worth mentioning it at your next appointment or if you can’t wait til then I would give your oncologist a call to see if he’ll review your latest scan.
Can I just add my heartfelt congratulations on the brilliant news of your full response to your treatment.
Nicola
