Pain in backside

[Citybreak1]

I have had a pain in my backside feels like I’ve sat too long for a few weeks. Before anybody asks can’t get hold of doctor but a nurse will call me. Seemingly anxiety can cause tension in back neck ect possibly that can lead to the rear aswell? When I wake up I don’t notice it or focus on something else I notice it less? I also got a quote for a physiotherapist but it’s too expensive for me right now. Has anybody here suffered similar? I do sit a lot during the week as I work at weekends. The pain started after a mattress spring dug into me a bit I replaced mattress that weekend as it was six years old? Does it take longer for pain to go? Had same issue but with my back and had to replace that mattress

 

[Islineclear3_1]

What sort of pain is it? Sharp? Stabbing? Ache? Does anything exacerbate it or make it better? How long does the pain last? Are you young or older?

 

[ainsworth74]

Has anybody here suffered similar? I do sit a lot during the week as I work at weekends.

About three or so months into the pandemic I began to really really struggle with backpain. Thankfully I could get into a comfortable position sitting in an easy chair and in bed so it didn't cause me problems constantly but walking became somewhat torturous as did sitting at my chair for working from home. I ended up swapping the chair I was using for a dining room chair and used a heat blanket on the effected area. The heat seemed to help immediately (but only temporarily as the pain came back) but the change in chair made a huge difference. Within a couple of weeks the pain had basically subsided. I have had this previously when I was working from the office. We had some old knackered office chairs and I was increasingly struggling with back pain. We then got them replaced with brand new chairs with much better back support and again within a few weeks the pain subsidised.

I wonder if, from you saying that you sit at lot during the week, if you issue might be the chair that you're sitting on?

The NHS also have some information on back pain including on when you should be seeking urgent assistance or going off to A&E so you may want to check that for some suggestions as well as the big red flags to watch out for: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/

 

[Citybreak1]

What sort of pain is it? Sharp? Stabbing? Ache? Does anything exacerbate it or make it better? How long does the pain last? Are you young or older?

It’s a slight ache feeling sometimes feels itchy. Like I’ve sat too long on the bum cheeks and I’m in my 30’s the pain lingers most of the day?

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About three or so months into the pandemic I began to really really struggle with backpain. Thankfully I could get into a comfortable position sitting in an easy chair and in bed so it didn't cause me problems constantly but walking became somewhat torturous as did sitting at my chair for working from home. I ended up swapping the chair I was using for a dining room chair and used a heat blanket on the effected area. The heat seemed to help immediately (but only temporarily as the pain came back) but the change in chair made a huge difference. Within a couple of weeks the pain had basically subsided. I have had this previously when I was working from the office. We had some old knackered office chairs and I was increasingly struggling with back pain. We then got them replaced with brand new chairs with much better back support and again within a few weeks the pain subsidised.

I wonder if, from you saying that you sit at lot during the week, if you issue might be the chair that you're sitting on?

The NHS also have some information on back pain including on when you should be seeking urgent assistance or going off to A&E so you may want to check that for some suggestions as well as the big red flags to watch out for: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/

Thanks not got any red flags but it’s not back pain it’s pain on my bum cheeks

 

[ainsworth74]

It’s a slight ache feeling sometimes feels itchy. Like I’ve sat too long on the bum cheeks and I’m in my 30’s the pain lingers most of the day?

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Thanks not got any red flags but it’s not back pain it’s pain on my bum cheeks

Ahh sorry gotcha

 

[Citybreak1]

Ahh sorry gotcha

I actually did have back pain in 2016 similar issues woke felt nothing and the pain came on during the day and that was due to a mattress too. Replaced mattress again this time it’s on the bum.

 

[Ashley Hill]

If you can’t see a doctor then try an NHS walk in centre. They’re not proper doctors but it’s at least a place to start.

 

[stevetay3]

I think the NHS as we know it is long gone, I have just had the most horrible experience at my local A&E on Saturday I have been taken in by emergency ambulance with severe chest pain, it was soon confirmed that my problem was not serious and they treated me as if I were a time waster and practically threw me out . I am not going to elaborate further on here but just to say what do we do with no proper health care, even people who can afford the extortionate health insurance costs will not be able to get cover for on going illness at any cost. Are we going to end up with a system like in America where only the wealthy can afford treatment

 

[eMeS]

I think the NHS as we know it is long gone, I have just had the most horrible experience at my local A&E on Saturday I have been taken in by emergency ambulance with severe chest pain, it was soon confirmed that my problem was not serious and they treated me as if I were a time waster and practically threw me out . I am not going to elaborate further on here but just to say what do we do with no proper health care, even people who can afford the extortionate health insurance costs will not be able to get cover for on going illness at any cost. Are we going to end up with a system like in America where only the wealthy can afford treatment

Sorry to read of your problems, and treatment. My experiences back in 2019 were very different.
I was 81 and around lunchtime felt a "new-to-me" tightening of my chest. Started by ignoring it, but after dealing with a visitor, I remembered that my father had died from a heart attack, so called 111. Within 10 minutes, a paramedic had arrived, and in another 10-15, I was in an ambulance to our local hospital A&E. Blood tests on arrival, chest X-ray, more blood tests, then kept in overnight. Ultrasound check on heart next day and then, the following morning I was off to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford where I was taken to the cath-lab on arrival and fitted with a stent somewhere in my heart. After another check in the cath-lab two days later, I was discharged back home via patient transport.
Since then I've had other treatment at our local hospital - and I've been treated well on my various visits.

 

[DynamicSpirit]

I have had a pain in my backside feels like I’ve sat too long for a few weeks. Before anybody asks can’t get hold of doctor but a nurse will call me. Seemingly anxiety can cause tension in back neck ect possibly that can lead to the rear aswell? When I wake up I don’t notice it or focus on something else I notice it less? I also got a quote for a physiotherapist but it’s too expensive for me right now. Has anybody here suffered similar? I do sit a lot during the week as I work at weekends. The pain started after a mattress spring dug into me a bit I replaced mattress that weekend as it was six years old? Does it take longer for pain to go? Had same issue but with my back and had to replace that mattress

Sorry to hear that.

It's difficult to give advice about this because back pain can have so many different causes, and I'm guessing almost no-one here is a qualified medical practitioner (I'm not either) blah blah, and based on what you've written there's no way to know for sure what exactly is causing your pain. However, for what it's worth, I've also had back pain recurring at various times. Things I've found that are worth doing, and which I get the impression are generally applicable) would be: Try to be very observant about what things seem to make the pain worse or better, and see how you can change what you are doing to make it better. Changing position when sitting can work well. I often kneel on my chair rather than sit in it. Standing instead of sitting can be good too. Look online for some stretches for your back and experiment to see if any help, if you do them regularly (caution: Be gentle, especially the first times you try a stretch). My understanding from my osteopath is that gentle movement is helpful for many causes of back pain, and staying still for long periods is usually harmful. That matches my experience if I try to do things like walk around more, any pain I have gets better, though it usually takes a couple of weeks to largely go away. Again, I'd experiment to see what works for you. One thing that may be good news: Again according to my osteopath: He says that the vast majority of back issues he sees are basically caused by some variant of tightness in the muscles/etc. and are therefore generally very fixable with stretching/exercise/manipulation. Back pain that is more serious in origin does happen but (according to him) is very much a small minority of cases.

Oh and - I have no idea if this is relevant to you, but if you are overweight - consider if in the long term you can change your lifestyle so as to lose weight: It'll almost certainly help by reducing the amount of pressure your back is under.

 

[Busaholic]

I actually did have back pain in 2016 similar issues woke felt nothing and the pain came on during the day and that was due to a mattress too. Replaced mattress again this time it’s on the bum.

I think it's very likely to be your mattress. I've had very similar issues, but it's difficult in my case to distinguish from possible effects of MS. You probably don't need telling, but a superior quality mattress will make a good deal of difference, and I need to follow my own advice soon!

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Post #4 says that the OP does not have back pain

 

[stevetay3]

Sorry to read of your problems, and treatment. My experiences back in 2019 were very different.
I was 81 and around lunchtime felt a "new-to-me" tightening of my chest. Started by ignoring it, but after dealing with a visitor, I remembered that my father had died from a heart attack, so called 111. Within 10 minutes, a paramedic had arrived, and in another 10-15, I was in an ambulance to our local hospital A&E. Blood tests on arrival, chest X-ray, more blood tests, then kept in overnight. Ultrasound check on heart next day and then, the following morning I was off to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford where I was taken to the cath-lab on arrival and fitted with a stent somewhere in my heart. After another check in the cath-lab two days later, I was discharged back home via patient transport.
Since then I've had other treatment at our local hospital - and I've been treated well on my various visits.

Changed completely now I am afraid, no response from 111 in over an hour. Emergency Ambulance arrived before call back from 111.Hospital Doctor disagreed with paramedics diagnosis and they turfed me out in the middle of the night 12.30 AM ,my symptoms were similar to yours, glad you are feeling ok now