NEW research released ahead of the 01 Feb codeine upscheduling has demonstrated that one of the significant impacts for chronic pain sufferers is widespread scepticism about the veracity of their pain story, from friends, family and colleagues as well as from health professionals.
The Amcal Pharmacy sponsored study described the "silent suffering" with 66% of sufferers encountering disbelief from acquaintances and 28% from their health professional.
A further 68% worry they will be seen as 'complaining constantly' if they talk about their pain, forcing 28% to conceal their pain from close friends and even more than 10% not telling their spouse.
Amcal encourages sufferers to seek advice from their pharmacist.
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