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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 20-30 >> Interview CP02 >> Regularly takes a combination of pain medication and antidepressant drugs and can vary other painkillers throughout the day.

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

Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 20-30 >> Interview CP02 >> Experiences mild side effects and advises people to persevere as side-effects are often worse in the first month of taking a drug.

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