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• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Duncan - Interview 27 >> Duncan has no problem working and driving for long hours but his neuropathy means that walking to work is difficult.

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 46 - 55 >> Shahnaz - Interview 01 >> Shahnaz was pregnant when diagnosed and recognised that feeling so tired and having pain in her feet and legs could be signs of diabetes (video in Urd

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

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 66 - 69 >> Philip - Interview 02 >> Despite increasing problems with his feet, Philip says his diabetes is manageable and does not have a negative impact on his life.

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 56 - 65 >> Duncan - Interview 27 >> Duncan was looking forward to an active retirement but now can't walk for pleasure because of problems with his feet.

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 36 - 45 >> Tina - Interview 17 >> Tina has developed a good relationship with the podiatrists in the hospital who are very helpful and straightfoward.

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 >> A small blood clot found during a retinal screening test gave Pamela such a shock that her attitude to her diabetes changed.

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

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Duncan - Interview 27 >> Duncan believes there should be a greater awareness of how careful people with neuropathy need to be.

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 66 - 69 >> Brian - Interview 11 >> Brian now wears hard-soled shoes around the house so that he doesn't damage his feet.

Brian's diabetes was diagnosed seven years ago when he was having prostate surgery. More recently he has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. He takes metformin and insulin (Novorapid and Levimir) for diabetes.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Mike - Interview 16 >> Mike has lost some feeling in his toes so he checks them regularly for any cuts to prevent them become septic.

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

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 66 - 69 >> Philip - Interview 02 >> He can no longer walk up and down stairs without a rail to support him.

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.