Have you suffered from chronic pain and have been prescribed long-term opioid medication as a result of this?
I’m conducting a research project at the University of Derby, which is exploring the experiences of individuals who have been on opioid medication for at least six months or longer due to chronic pain. Opioids are often used as medicines because they contain chemicals that relax the body and can relieve pain. Many people get prescribed opioid medication for chronic pain as the main treatment pathway for living with the pain. Some examples of opioid medication are codeine, tramadol, fentanyl, oxycodone, buprenorphine etc. The study will involve an interview being conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams/ Skype and a series of questions being asked by the researcher regarding your experiences with the opioid medication. The interview will take approximately 1 hour to complete. The interviews will be audio recorded for research purposes, and all identifiable information will be removed from the study.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with me for further information.
Contact details:
100504907@unimail.derby.ac.uk
Contact details for supervisor:
J.Elander@Derby.ac.uk (James Elander)
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Hello katherine1801, I have multi joint arthritis , in my younger days when working I used to take codeine as did my father, now since having broken bones too I take Tramadol have done for around ten years if thats any use to you.
Hi Katherine I have been prescribed both tramadol ans dihydrocodeine (not together obviously) for the last 10 years plus due to chronic pain due to trauma in my left leg - which resulted in several operations which led to ankle fusion - I also have Qutenza patches to help control pain (to aviod taking so much opiod medications - which essentially make me unable to function properly)
Hi, thank you for sharing that information with me, would you be able to take part in the study, this would involve a short interview. If so, could you email me on the top email address on the post, please?
I have been on oral tramadol and fentanyl patches for at least 10 years. Why are you conducting this research and who will be using the acquired info? Thanks
Hi, so it’s for my final year project at university, I’am conducting this study to basically get people’s experiences on painkiller medication when being diagnosed with chronic pain, the research will only be shared with me and my supervisor who is supervising my project, if you like I could email you all the information and you can decide if you’d like to take part
,Hi Katherine I've been on many different types of pain medication over the last 21 years. Codeine, fentynal patches, morphine tablets and tramadol. Could this be of any use.
Hiya, yeah this would be useful for my study, if you’d like to take part could you email me on the top email address outlined in the post, or I could email you if you’d like to do that
Hello Katherine, I'd like to know more about your study and research. I will be glad to know what you find. I have been in severe chronic pain since 1984 and without hydrocodone and the other combination of medications, I would not be a functional person. Because of my pain meds I am able to live a normal life, am now retired but still work writing and doing zoom classes. I am in US and there is constant threat of having meds taken away. I know what works, am an elder, and it has worked for years, no side effects, no drowsiness even in the beginning. Obviously, it is what my body needs and the thread of having no meds completely frightens me. It is the difference between having a quality life and being bound to bed, screaming when trying to move. Because the meds make me look good and usually pain-free, Docs think I am fine. But rarely see me during the hours when I am medication free.
Hiya, thank you for sharing that information with me, I really appreciate it, would you be interested in taking part in my study, it only involves a interview, if not that’s absolutely fine, but would love to hear more about your story
Hi Katherine1801, I have had cervical spinal injuries for 17 years, now progressed to lumbar, I’ve had several surgeries for both and have been using Fentanyl patches & Oramorph for 11 years. I’ve had 9 previous knee surgeries with several procedures in each, most recently (3 weeks ago), a total knee replacement and patella. I’m 51 years old. Can I help?
Hi Mitch, thank you for sharing that information with me, that would be great if you could take part in my study. Could you email me on the email address on the post and I can send you some more information?
I’ve been on OxyContin for 18 years years of misery do to negligence so I’m just full of hate for the fact the nhs chose to take the day way and not treat the cause
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