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On July 25, I woke up with a shooting pain and numbness in my upper left buttock on the side, just below my beltline. I went to the ER and the doctor. He narrowed it down to two conditions: Meralgia paresthetica or Piriformis syndrome. Before I was released, he said it was Piriformis syndrome. I was sent to Physical therapy, where I was given 4 exercises to do twice a day. So far, the pain is still the same. It may be a coincidence, but for the past year I’ve dealt with rectal incontinence, which finally improved to one or two leaks a week. Since July 25, the leaks have increased, and I’m wondering if there’s a connection between the two conditions. Does anyone have this problem? Thank you.