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• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP24 >> Her husband sometimes tells her she is being ratty and now she apologises and explains that she is in pain.

Back pain following injury at work, 1994. Treatments: Epidural steroid injections. TENS. Pain management: Graded exercise programme. Outpatient NHS Pain management programme. Current medication: Occasional use of co-proxamol.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 61-80 >> Interview CP40 >> Realised he would drive his family away unless he could control the aggression which was brought on by his pain.

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.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP36 >> Explains that stressful events like Christmas, bereavement and dealing with young children can affect your pain levels.

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.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 20-30 >> Interview CP06 >> Realised that all the quality time she spent with her husband she was moaning about pain and now tries to keep it to herself.

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.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP05 >> Says pain made him aggressive although he didn't always realise it and is now trying to make it up to his family.

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.