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Lawrence - Interview 33
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Lawrence noticed occasional erectile problems before he was diagnosed with diabetes and thought they might have been caused by stress.
Diagnosed a year ago, Lawrence takes gliclazide and losartan.
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Andy - Interview 04
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Andy thinks that his erectile dysfunction may be a side effect of Prozac which he takes for depression.
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
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Diabetes Type 2
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Aged 36 - 45
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Lawrence - Interview 33
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Lawrence describes how he and his wife have coped and how the GP helped them sort things out.
Diagnosed a year ago, Lawrence takes gliclazide and losartan.
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