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A thematic approach to data analysis was undertaken.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results: Twenty personal, written stories were obtained and 23 letters. Commonly, critical events or changes in the condition provided the catalyst to seek alternative treatment, and sometimes significant others (a GP, CAM practitioner, friends, family). The accounts illustrate a range and variety of journeys that participants travelled in locating satisfactory ways to manage the condition, and the essential \u2018personal\u2019 nature of the experience and perceived benefits. 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