Quote Originally Posted by KnottedYet View Post
Saddles can break down over time. Perhaps your saddle is simply worn out after a few years of use? That coupled with the unusual shorts pushed your body past its limit?

Any doctor who knows anything is not going to tell you to stop riding, at least not for long (obviously if you've compressed a nerve you don't want to make it worse). Get a referral from your PCP to a sports med doc who works with cyclists, if you can. At the least a sports med who can look at the issue rationally.
Thanks so much for all your help here with suggestions and advice. I should have made it clearer previously with respect to the "same" saddle. I've been using the same style saddle over the past few years. The one I am using now is only 6 months old, but yes, the same style and model, which I love. I would love to say the name of it, but not sure if it is proper to name it here. I am going to give this situation a chance to "go away" through the weekend. If it doesn't at least subside, I will call my PCP and get the right specialist to see me. Thankfully, my PCP knows my history with cycling, and she understands and appreciates my sport. I will keep you all posted, and definitely will report back with any changes. It just amazes me that this all of a sudden happened. It wasn't like I was wearing an inferior short that was not made for cycling...it was a high-end pair of cycling shorts by a well-known company. Hmmm....weird thing. Well, still tingling here... hopefully, things will calm down "down there" soon! Gotta laugh at this!