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A member asked:
Is tailbone pain common after losing allot of weight.i lost about 100lbs w/ exercise & eating healthy.now my tailbone hurts! ha i use a donut to sit.
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Yes: First I want to congratulate your new healthy living program. You have added many more years to your life. The problem at hand is that the fat that was around your coccyx is not there any more to protect it. Using the donut is smart. Give your body time to adjust, it may take about a month. In the meantime taking a medicine like Aleve (naproxen) or Advil may help relieve your discomfort.
Answered 3/21/2018
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