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• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Andy - Interview 04 >> Andy attended a morning workshop about diet but says it told him nothing he didn't know already.

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 doxazosin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Pamela - Interview 08 >> Pamela felt the advice to eat a yoghurt during important meetings at work was inappropriate for her needs.

Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Mike - Interview 16 >> Mike reflected on how diabetes led him to be more thoughtful about himself and his future.

Diagnosed in 2002. Mike controls his diabetes with diet alone.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Andy - Interview 04 >> Andy scans the internet everyday but gets confused when dietary information from US and UK websites conflicts.

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 doxazosin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 70 and over >> Kathy - Interview 31 >> Kathy does not take any medication for her diabetes and has found it quite easy to change her diet.

Kathy was diagnosed with diabetes just before the interview. She was controlling it with diet and exercise.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Tina - Interview 17 >> Tina has had weight problems since infancy and tried many diets but says what worked for her is eating healthy foods rather than dieting.

Tina was diagnosed 12 years ago. Initially she tried to control diabetes with diet alone, then transferred to metformin. In 2004 she changed to insulin and now takes Levimir at night.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Pamela - Interview 08 >> When she started following the GI diet Pamela found her glucose levels lowered quickly. When she ate smaller portions she began to lose weight.

Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 35 and under >> Darren - Interview 35 >> Darren finds controlling his diet and his weight extremely difficult and says that diabetics need much more support with diet and weight loss.

Diagnosed 6 years ago. Darren takes humalog, metformin, atorvastatin and candesartan.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Sylvia - Interview 38 >> Sylvia tries to follow the advice from her diabetes nurse but misses all the tasty things she used to eat and drink.

Diagnosed a year ago. Sylvia takes metformin, simvastatin and amlopidine.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Gugu - Interview 40 >> Gugu feels more structured help with food might help. She feels tired after work and doesn't always want to cook fresh food.

Gugu was diagnosed 10 years ago. At first she was prescribed metformin. 3 years before the interview she was transferred to insulin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Duncan - Interview 27 >> Duncan explains that he doesn't want diabetes to dominate his life and so takes a 'broad-brush' approach to his diet.

Diagnosed 2 years ago. Duncan takes metformin, gliclazide, simvastatin, atenolol, ramipril and amlodipine. He has had neuropathy in his feet since 2006 and expects to receive laser eye treatment soon.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 35 and under >> Zoe - Interview 34 >> Zoe prefers to talk to her nurse because she gives helpful advice and listens to her.

Zoe was diagnosed 12 years ago. She also has polycystic ovary syndrome. She takes insulin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Ken - Interview 29 >> Ken thinks that the information about eating more carbohydrates is extremely confusing.

Ken was diagnosed when he was 56. At the time of his interview he was taking metformin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Sallie - Interview 36 >> Sallie was dreading being weighed at the clinic but said that the nurse was 'brilliant'.

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

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Nicky - Interview 18 >> Nicky reacted badly to some of the suggestions made by her GP when she was first diagnosed.

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 diabetes. She also has hypothyroidism.