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Alex - Interview 07  

Alex - Interview 07

Age at Interview: 54
Sex: Male
Age at Diagnosis: 51
Background: No personal details given.
Brief outline:Alex was diagnosed with diabetes three years' ago. He is currently taking metformin and gliclazide.

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Alex thinks his drink problems played a part in causing his diabetes.

 



Another problem I think it's only fair to mention as we're going into the background is that I, was going to say 'had' but probably I 'have' - I have an alcohol dependency issue. It's under control at the moment obviously I'm not drinking, so as long as I don't touch alcohol I'm fine. If I came to your house and took one drink then, I'm sorry it's 'Good night Vienna' and I'm away. And that all lasts for several months and it'll probably end up with me being hospitalised.

Well we don't need to be 'Brain of Britain' to know you shouldn't be drinking alcohol if you're diabetic, but so I've got the added problem that having the, I suppose being alcoholic and having diabetes is another concerning issue, and one I have to have a strong mental defence against, and at this moment in time it's fine, I'm glad to say. So that's another issue that goes along with the peripheral neuropathy and the diabetes. And I also had a mini-stroke back in 2002, and I don't think it's anything to do with diabetes, but it was also another problem for my… Well the ability I suppose is the best way of putting it.
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