Not sure how to describe this?

Are we talking about your Coxxix Phoenix? If so did you hurt it somehow?
I know how painful mine was after a fall,you have my sympathy.

Are you getting thin? Is your padding becoming less? Prob just an age thing.

The end of your spine! Can get broken in a fall. Can be very painful.

tanith thanks for the response, but this is very much to the left, and quite definitely NOT the hip.

(Might sound odd, but at the age of 15, when I had to decide from which hip the donor bone was to be taken, I chose the left one.)

Pretty uncomfortable at the the mo., but not over 4.5 on the scale!

I do sympathise-these things are just a pain in the a*rse. - sorry, I couldn't resist it

It might be a bit of help if you explained about the 'donor bone' relevance, phoenix?

Soutra

Galen doesn't feel like my Coccyx, it's definitely painful only on the left side

jings are you having a laugh?! "Getting thin" I don't think so!

I think we do lose padding down there. It could be muscle loss. But you are probably not old enough.

Oh well, I only thought the 'donor bone' reference might be helpful to someone like Galen, but never mind.

Ana When I was 15 I had some pretty major surgery to my face. It involved my upper jaw and needed some extra bone.

In surgery where a bit of new bone is needed, the usual place to harvest it is either the hip or the rib, but the hip seems (even to this day) to be the preferred site.

In my experience (although admittedly a very long time ago) the donor site was quite a bit more tender.

Actually, cancel that, it hurt like f%$k ! If the cleaner touched the wheel on the leg of the bed that I was in, the very slight jolt sent me through the ceiling!

Sacro-iliac joint? www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000610.htm

So, do you think that might might be playing a part in your current discomfort? Not sure what anyone can say, apart from go and see your GP

I had coccyx pain several years ago I am not sure how it arose but actions like standing up from sitting and getting moving were extremely painful for several weeks.

I was having accupuncture for bad tension headaches at the time and the accupuncturist used some little packs of herbs (moxa) and just let them smoulder over a particular point on the coccyx and stopped it before it burnt down. This just applied gentle heat to the area.

I am still astonished to say that it started improving almost straight away and after a few more sessions had gone completely. I don't know how or why it actually improved so quickly but it did. Which is a good result by whatever means it worked.
Yes I know it would probably have improved eventually, but it seemed to me to shorten the process.
(The tension headaches were sorted as well.)
Whatever is causing your pain Pheonix| I hope it improves.

Elegran that sort of seems like it could be the thing. Whatever it is, it's starting to be what Soutra said.

Pain is a warning that something is wrong. If you've had it for the last three weeks it might be an idea to see your GP and have the area checked out.

I have problems with my sacro-iliac but I wouldn't describe it as my "seat bone". That's more back than bottom.

If the pain is off to one side, maybe it is coming from a disc problem in your back. I know that I get pain in all parts of my buttock when my back is on the blink. Might be worth seeing the doc if it goes on.

It's worse today. I've got to go to the surgery to collect some tablets, so I think I'll make an appointment while I'm there.

It would be a bank holiday weekend, wouldn't it!

It always is
Have you tried that thing where you lie on the floor on your back with your knees up in a relaxed V shape, (very) small pillow in the nape of your neck to support your head. Lie there as long as you can without discomfort or until the cat farts in your face then one leg at a time, gradually extend it and bring it slowly down to the floor. You are expected to breathe (!)while you do all this, but I have found it really reduces the pressure on the sacrum and relieves the pain.
Gives the cat a laugh too.

If I get onto the floor, my dog thinks I need immediate mouth to mouth resuscitation. and then there is the problem of getting up again.

Some years ago when I had horses, I can remember getting sore seat bones despite sufficient padding.

However, any pain that lasts more than a few days without any apparent cause needs to be taken to the doctor or physio.

Hope it feels better soon.

Could be sciatic nerve pain. Hopefully doc can point you in right direction but I suspect physio visit could help.

When I had cats and lay down on the floor to do back exercises, my ginger cat used to come and sit beside my head, purring. He always purred loudly when he was puzzled about something. Phoenix, if I have a backache, I find that pelvic tilts relieve the pain - not too vigorous: you aren't Elvis.

I wonder if it could be this

Do NOT take offence at that picture!