buttocks

[joeanne3]

Hi I recently started having an acheing pain in my hip region at the back  then right side as well  also hurt in my groin, I've seen my doctor as I was getting a warm kind of flow into my vigina and now my buttocks hurt and just underneath  my buttocks at the top of my legs are burning and hurt and its going down the back of my legs, I am waiting for an mri  on the 16th March, doc seems to think it's my Lumber region, when I sit up in bed it hurts my buttocks and my legs and my lower calfs have you any answers please,

[caregiver222]

This typical of sciatica secondary to nerve compression in the lumbar area. Manipulating the hip area to release the nerve is nonsense.

You need to go to a good physical therapist who will work with you on a number of exercises. This will be the best money you have ever spent.

Sleep with a pillow between youe legs.

I urge you to go to the website of Dr. Jerome Groopman and read his essays on sciatic pain. He has two excellent books. "How Doctors Think" and "A second opinion".

Generally this pain is episodic and disappears after a while, then reappears. Ask your physician for a transdermal lidocaine patch, which should not be worn for more than 12 hours. Also ask about prescribing what is known as a TENS device, which is battery operates and often completely relieves sciatica pain.

Avoid lifting anything for a while and get an inflatable cushion to sit on when riding in a car or bus. The up-and-down motion will agravate the condition.

[Ekkiemom]

This sounds a lot like sciatica nerve. U may need to see a chiropractor he can manipulate the hip area and release the nerve
Best to you