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• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP10 >> Talks about things that she does to make housework and cooking easier.

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.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 61-80 >> Interview CP13 >> There are jobs that she can't do around the house but has found different ways of doing other tasks.

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: Ibrufen.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 31-40 >> Interview CP37 >> Talks about things that make her life easier when she is out and about, or doing housework and cooking.

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.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP47 >> Had to stop making traditional pastry and dough because it involves too much shoulder work and now buys them instead.

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

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP12 >> Feels it is important to prioritise important jobs and accept that it is not the end of the world when things don't get done.

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