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Diabetes Type 2

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Diagnosed at 46, Philip took metformin for 5 years and is now on insulin (NovoMix 30). He also takes amytriptyline, alloprinolol, simvastatin, bendroflurizide and atenolol.

Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Raj - Interview 06 >> Raj still checks his levels and records them for his GP because he may need more medication.

Raj was diagnosed when he was 41 when he was having routine tests for a blood disorder (polycythemia) that he has had for the last six years. He takes metformin and pioglitazone for his diabetes.

Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Gareth - Interview 24 >> Gareth takes higher doses of insulin now than he did before and advises newly diagnosed diabetics to record their readings.

Gareth was diagnosed 11 years ago. At first he was prescribed tablets, but is now taking insulin which he prefers.

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