Hi,
I'm 38 male and training in bodybuilding/weights for about 20 years. I fell on my tailbone at age 18 and chronic pain has ensued since then. MRI scans have diagnosed only very mild spondylythesis at lower back region.
You see I have full mobility with very minimal discomfort in the gym and general day-to-day living. The pain I get is on either side of the coccyx (upper glutes inch or 2 either side of coccyx and this chronic pain is accute whilst trying to sleep.
This pain I have lived with since the fall over 20 years ago, as I state the pain is only a problem when I'm trying to sleep, I'm forced to take oral pain killers such as codeine or tramadol which of course I am worried about side effects long term.
I have previously cycled steroids from age 27 to 34. Since coming off them the pain is worse. Infact, I can honeslty say that the muscle spasams and pain was non-existent when I cycled. Although I wanted to stay off gear a bit longer I now think maybe cycling some testosterone would be beneficial?
Please give me your thoughts on this. As I say, I remember when jabbing the buttocks it was 'liquid gold' for this type of injury.