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Pins and needle, numbness and neck pain since 1996. Surgery: Neck surgery for cervical mylenopathy. Treatment: Physiotherapy before and after surgery. Pain Clinic given oral steroids. Pain management: NHS outpatient pain management programme. Current medication: gabapentin, amitriptyline.

Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP46 >> Explains that part of achieving a goal is problem solving which can involve asking others how they manage.

Low back pain since 1993. Pain management: In patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: None

Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP38 >> Went to an Expert Patient Programme self management course for people with any chronic illness.

Pain since 1979, Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 1996, Treatment: Hydrotherapy. Pain Clinic advice and medication. Pain management: Expert patient programme. Current medication: tramadol, morphine patches. Past medication: co-proxomal, co-dydramol.

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