Advice for a bruised tail bone?
@1creekgirl (41085)
United States
May 26, 2021 9:27am CST
After that perfect weekend at my granddaughter's, Sunday night after I got home, I fell on my back.
I only had one glass of wine with my husband, but it was most likely the dim lighting.
I don't have good balance in low light and all I did was turn around, then fell backwards.
Thank God I fell on carpet, although I barely missed hitting my head on the TV. Didn't need a concussion again.
I think I slightly sprained my hand (it's getting better), but I fell on my butt and it is so sore!
There's not much to be done but wait for it to heal. I'm taking NSAIDS and Tylenol and sitting on a pillow, lol.
Any advice? Other than "Don't fall again" ?
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@1creekgirl (41085)
• United States
26 May 21
Thanks. I've already started some exercises to help improve my balance. Too dangerous to be falling at my age.
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@Juliaacv (50066)
• Canada
26 May 21
@1creekgirl After my concussion 2 years ago I began with vertigo, it can be so scary to be off like that.
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@1creekgirl (41085)
• United States
26 May 21
@Juliaacv Do you still have vertigo at times? I had a concussion when I fell several years ago... flat on my back on a concrete patio. Grace of God I didn't break a bone, but I think it did make a torn rotator cuff worse. Which I did have surgery for later.
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@RasmaSandra (77745)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 May 21
I just love that photo, Of course, the best advice is to be careful and don't have another fall. I have hurt my tailbone and it has helped to keep a soft pillow under me and walk very slowly until it heals,
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@RasmaSandra (77745)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 May 21
@1creekgirl best of luck and I hope it heals soon,
@1creekgirl (41085)
• United States
29 May 21
I've ordered a donut pillow to pick up tomorrow.
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@1creekgirl (41085)
• United States
26 May 21
You know I've been praying! Appreciate yours, too.
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@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 May 21
@1creekgirl My sister had a broken tailbone, so I imagine a bruised one is painful. I'll pray for a speedy recovery. I hope the pillow is comfortable.
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@kobesbuddy (78889)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 May 21
A bruised tailbone, I'm so sorry this happened to you! This means you will be sitting on a pillow for a while.
I slipped on ice and fell on cement, which broke my tail-bone. It was excruciatingly painful.
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@1creekgirl (41085)
• United States
26 May 21
Oh my, I'm sure that was terribly painful! Did you have to have surgery?
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@kobesbuddy (78889)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 May 21
@1creekgirl I was a teenager, so hid this fact from anyone. It still bothers me, today.
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@1creekgirl (41085)
• United States
26 May 21
Thanks, Carol. I'm hoping these exercises will help with my balance.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 May 21
@1creekgirl Good luck and feel better.
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@1creekgirl (41085)
• United States
26 May 21
My husband knew better than to laugh.
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@xFiacre (12803)
• Ireland
26 May 21
@1creekgirl Just what are we going to do with you? If it's not one end it's the other it seems. Ice, hot water bottle --- I'm not sure what would help. Not a good thing to happen. You poor thing.
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@Marilynda1225 (81902)
• United States
26 May 21
I was going to suggest sitting on a pillow but I see you're already doing that. Certainly is a painful area to hurt and I hope it heals quickly. And yes....don't fall again 
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@1creekgirl (41085)
• United States
26 May 21
Thanks! I've never had good balance, but I'm working on it.
@LindaOHio (171280)
• United States
27 May 21
Ouch! Don't fall again and just let it heal up. There's nothing else that can be done!
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