I still have my PITA but stopped thinking of it when I got PATTS call!

I get a horrible PITA...hurts to walk at times and a T3 can't even numb it. It almost always ends up being that I have a bowel blockage. The last two times, I took some extra stool softner, had a bm, and the pain disappeared...lol It's not fun I know, but good news for the PATTS.

That sounds like the sciatica I had when I was pregnant.

Karen, did yours only hurt when you sat and did it stay localized to the one area of your butt? Mine does not appear to be moving anywhere i.e. hip, legs etc. It seems fine when I lay down but again seems aggravated when I am sitting.

What did you do for yours?

Hi April,

No, it hurt all the time - sitting, standing, laying down.... I went to a chiropractor, fixed me right up.

Edited to add: I did have some relief after a BM for some reason. But it was still sore.

I actually wondered if this might be the problem. I am on OF and although I am having one bowel movement a day this is not my normal schedule. And a few of them I have had to strain for... do you think tho the pain for this would get worse when I sit?

If you are backed up, it would hurt to sit because of all the pressure, lack of room. The small intestines are tangled in a normal state...if they get sluggish, everything would be more cramped and pushing on whatever is close, such as nerves. The only way to ease the pain while waiting for it to pass is to lay on my side, or, believe it or not, my belly. I hope it clears up for you.

Congrats on getting your PATTS appointment for Monday.  Your in good hands with Dr. Yelle and the Civic. I was in last December and they took good care of me.  All the best.