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Early signs and symptoms
Getting the diagnosis
Causes and risk factors
Care and treatment
Looking for information and support
A doctor speaks – an introduction to diabetes type 2

Controlling diabetes :
Food, eating and diets
Exercise and weight control
Testing blood glucose
Controlling diabetes with oral medications
Coping with insulin
Communicating with healthcare professionals

Possible complications :
Managing hypos
Eyes, feet and kidneys
Depression, feeling down and mood swings
Sexual problems

The long view :
Managing diabetes at work
Home and social life
Adjustment to diabetes and changes in self-image
Misunderstandings about diabetes

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Diabetes Type 2

People's stories

Aged 46 - 55

Adrian - Interview 13 :
Adrian was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago. Since then lymphangiectasia (a lymphatic disorder) has also been diagnosed. He takes metformin and gliclazide.

Malcolm - Interview 14 :
Malcolm's diabetes was diagnosed 15 years ago after a routine eyesight test. Initially his diabetes was controlled by diet but now he takes metformin, ...

Pamela - Interview 08 :
Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.

Nicky - Interview 18 :
Diagnosed 4 years ago. Nicky was taking metformin but having established very good control through diet and exercise she no longer takes any medication for ...

Paul - Interview 20 :
Paul was diagnosed 14 years ago when he was in hospital for a minor op. He takes metformin and uses other medication to control blood ...

Mo - Interview 25 :
Diagnosed a year ago, Mo currently takes metformin and gliclazide though she began trying to control her diabiates by diet alone.

Andy - Interview 04 :
Andy has chronic pain as well as diabetes which was diagnosed six months ago. His medication includes Avandamet [rosiglitazone + metformin], simvastatin, Xenical, perindopril, amlodipine and ...

Alex - Interview 07 :
Alex was diagnosed with diabetes three years' ago. He is currently taking metformin and gliclazide.

Shahnaz - Interview 01 :
Shahnaz was diagnosed 23 years ago, when she was pregnant with her fourth child. She takes insulin and is having kidney dialysis.

Sallie - Interview 36 :
Diagnosed 6 years ago. Sallie tried to control it with diet and exercise but has recently started metformin.

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