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Penny was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, aged 37. She had a mastectomy, radiotherapy, tamoxifen and Arimidex. She also had her ovaries removed and has been clear of cancer for ten years.
Penny is a married training development manager. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Multiple tests all negative. Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, 1996. Pain management' In-patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication' tramadol, amitriptyline, sertraline. Past medication' ibuprofen, paracetamol, diazepam
Not working/voluntary work for Fibromyalgia Association; single.
Multiple tests all negative. Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Treatment' Physiotherapy Pain management' Pain Association Scotland Living with Pain course. Current medication' amitriptyline, quinine sulphate, diclofenac sodium (Arthrotec), co-codamol (Kapake), omeprazole (Losec).
Medically retired care officer; married; 3 children.
Back pain since 1981. Failed back surgery syndrome. Diagnosed with Arachnoiditis, 2001. Surgery' laminectomy, correction of laminectomy and spinal fusion. Pain management' Learnt through support group and books. Current medication' distalgesic, co-proxamol, maprotoline, oxycodone (Oxycontin) during recent flare-up.
Retired careers officer; married; 2 children.
Pins and needle, numbness and neck pain since 1996. Surgery' Neck surgery for cervical mylenopathy. Treatment' Physiotherapy before and after surgery. Pain Clinic given oral steroids. Pain management' NHS outpatient pain management programme. Current medication' gabapentin, amitriptyline.
Scientist; single; 1 child.
Post-surgical adhesion pain/abdominal pain since 1979. Treatments Coeliac plexus nerve block. TENS. Counselling. Current Medication' dihydrocodeine, amitriptyline, dipipanone (Diconal) for flare-up.
Nurse (not working), voluntary work; married; 2 children.
Back and shoulder pain following fall at home in 1999. Spinal osteoarthritis. Treatments Epidural steroid injections. TENS. Physiotherapy. Current medication' oxycodone (Oxycontin) Past medication' gabapentin.
Retired health visitor; divorced; 3 children.
Sandra was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 50. She had a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction using an implant. After surgery, Paget's disease was also found.
Sandra is a married nurse with two children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Linda was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 53. She had a wide local excision, followed by a mastectomy. She was also prescribed Nolvadex for five years.
Linda is a married teaching assistant with one adult child. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Patricia was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 53. She had a mastectomy and LD flap reconstruction six months later. She will also be taking hormone therapy.
Patricia is a married clerk with two grown up children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
