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Interview CP04

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).

  • Background

    Medically retired care officer; married; 3 children.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP05

    Head, neck and back pain following injury at work in 1998. Treatments: Physiotherapy after injury. Pain Clinic. Pain management: One-to-one psychology counselling. Pain Association Scotland Living with Pain course Current medication: co-dydramol, ibuprofen.

  • Background

    Medically retired maintenance plumber; married; 2 children.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP06

    Back injury/pain following car accident, 1993. Fusion stabilisation surgery 1993, Repair to broken pin, 1994, Removal of stabilisation rods and pins 2001. Pain management: Learnt through physiotherapy and Back Care charity. Current medication: Herbal anti-inflammatory.

  • Background

    Fund-raising manager; married.

  • Age at interview 27
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP07

    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.

  • Background

    Retired careers officer; married; 2 children.

  • Age at interview 56
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP08

    Back pain following injury working with horses 1999. Surgery: Discectomy, 1999. Treatment: Pain Clinic for epidural steroid injection. Current medication: co-codamol (Tylex), codeine phosphate, tramadol.

  • Background

    Medically retired horse breaker; divorced; 3 children.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP33

    Back, leg and shoulder pain following road traffic accident 1986. Treatments: Nurse led pain clinic for advice and medication. Current medication: amitriptyline, co-codomal. Past medication: opioid (Diconal), diazepam, temazepam.

  • Background

    Unemployed plant mechanic; married; 3 children, 2 stepchildren.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP10

    Neck, back and elbow pain gradual onset since 1981. Surgery: Elbow surgery. Treatments: corticosteroid injections in elbows. Pain management: Out patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: co-proxamol occasional use, tramadol for flare-up.

  • Background

    Care home manager; single.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP11

    Back pain since motorbike accident in 1994. Pain management: Out patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: Occasionally uses anti-inflammatory drugs.

  • Background

    Unemployed; divorced; 2 children.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CP12

    Multiple tests all negative. Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, 2002. Pain management: Pain Association Scotland Living with Pain course. Current Medication: Occasionally uses co-codamol.

  • Background

    Secretary; married.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP13

    Osteoarthritis. Pain in shoulders since 1980s and lower back pain since 2002. Treatment: Hydrotherapy, Cortisone injections in shoulders. Surgery: Planned shoulder replacement in the future. Current medication: Cox 2 inhibitor. Past Medication: Ibuprofen.

  • Background

    Secretary; widowed; 2 children.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Female