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Parenting, children and grandchildren

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• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 61-80 >> Interview CP22 >> Finds it frustrating that she can't play with her grandchildren as she would like but says they are very accepting .

Multiple sclerosis (1962) with nerve pain since (1983). Treatment: Neuro physiotherapy for MS Waiting for a lignocaine infusion trial. Current medication: gabapentin (stopped since interview).

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP28 >> Enjoys looking after her grandson after school. When she can't manage she drops him off at a friends.

Neck injury during surgery (hysterectomy), 1993. Surgery: Cervical discectomy followed by microsurgery to release trapped nerves. Pain managment: Out-patient pain management clinic. Medication: morphine, co-codamol (Tylex), diclofenac.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP28 >> Has taken up cross-stitch and finds that this and her grandson a good distraction from the pain.

Neck injury during surgery (hysterectomy), 1993. Surgery: Cervical discectomy followed by microsurgery to release trapped nerves. Pain managment: Out-patient pain management clinic. Medication: morphine, co-codamol (Tylex), diclofenac.