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Interview CP40

Abdominal pain since 1988, no diagnosis. Treatments: Nerve block to pancreas. Pain Clinic for medication. Current Medication: tramadol. Past medication: Tried stronger opioids could not tolerate side effects.

  • Background

    Retired agricultural worker; married; 4 children.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP43

    Back pain since accident at home in 1993. Treatments: Facet joint injections. Pain management: In-patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: co-dydramol Past medication: co-proxamol.

  • Background

    Medically retired lorry driver; single.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP44

    Pain since 1978. Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis. Treatments: Epidural steroid injections. Hydrotherapy. Current medication: co-proxamol (Distalgesic), methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine sulphate (Planquenil), dihydrocodeine for flare-up.

  • Background

    Retired lecturer; married; 2 children.

  • Age at interview 80
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP45

    Back and ankle pain following accident, 1990. Surgery: Surgery for back and ankle injuries. Treatment: Intensive rehabilitation, TENS. Pain management: One-one counselling psychology. Current medication: Morphine (MST Continus), anti inflammatory drugs.

  • Background

    Retired risk management/human resources, Voluntary work for Action on Pain; married; 2 children.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP46

    Low back pain since 1993. Pain management: In patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: None

  • Background

    Senior trainer NHS Expert Patient Programme; single, living with long-term partner; 3 children.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP47

    Neck and shoulder pain since 1992. Irritable bowel syndrome 1988. Treatment: Pain clinic. Current Medication: meloxicam (Mobic). Antiinflammatory drugs.

  • Background

    Neck and shoulder pain since 1992. Irritable bowel syndrome 1988. Treatment: Pain clinic. Current Medication: meloxicam (Mobic). Antiinflammatory drugs.

  • Age at interview 51
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP34

    Post-surgical adhesion pain/abdominal pain since 1979. Treatments: Coeliac plexus nerve block. TENS. Counselling. Current Medication: dihydrocodeine, amitriptyline, dipipanone (Diconal) for flare-up.

  • Background

    Nurse (not working), voluntary work; married; 2 children.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP35

    Back pain since 1994. Treatment: Hydrotherapy. Pain management: Outpatient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: ibuprofen, gabapentin.

  • Background

    Medically retired logistic manager; Divorced living with long term partner; 3 children.

  • Age at interview 56
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP36

    Back pain since 1989 (in remission at time of interview). Treatment: Physiotherapy, ultrasound, mobilisation. Pain management: Outpatient NHS Pain management programme. Current medication: None. Past medication: ibuprofen, co-proxamol, diazepam.

  • Background

    Pensions administrator; married; 2 children.

  • Age at interview 42
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP37

    Bilateral wrist pain due to repetitive work injury, 1999. Treatment: Nurse led pain clinic for medication and advice. Current medication: amitriptyline, menthol cream. Past medication: capsaicin cream.

  • Background

    Production operator (not working); married; 1 child.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female