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• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 66 - 69 >> Brian - Interview 11 >> Brian has colitis and attends diabetes clinics at the hospital and the GP and says that the system works well.

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 36 - 45 >> Tina - Interview 17 >> Tina has regular contact with her diabetic nurse at the GP surgery and goes to the diabetic centre at her hospital every six months.

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 35 and under >> Wasim - Interview 22 >> Wasim thinks it would be difficult to get the support he needs from his GP and prefers being treated by the hospital.

Diagnosed a year ago after emergency admission to hospital. Wasim is on insulin (NovoRapid during the day and Lantus at night).

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Mrs Singh - Interview 05 >> Mrs Singh has had diabetes for many years and finds that talking to others and going to meetings has helped her (audio in Hindi).

Mrs Singh was diagnosed when she was 49. She takes metformin.

• 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 56 - 65 >> Mrs Singh - Interview 05 >> Mrs Singh had laser treatment for blood clots at the back of her eyes ten years ago. Her eyes have been fine ever since (audio in Hindi).

Mrs Singh was diagnosed when she was 49. She takes metformin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Tina - Interview 17 >> Tina believes that poor control of her diabetes caused her retinopathy. She has recently lost sight in one eye.

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 >> Shahnaz - Interview 01 >> Shahnaz has been having kidney dialysis for seven years and describes what happens to her.

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 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 36 - 45 >> Gugu - Interview 40 >> Gugu was in hospital for fertility treatment when her diabetes was discovered and at first she just felt irritated.

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 35 and under >> Wasim - Interview 22 >> Wasim realised how serious diabetes was when he was still in hospital and felt too weak to lift his young son.

Diagnosed a year ago after emergency admission to hospital. Wasim is on insulin (NovoRapid during the day and Lantus at night).

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Nasir - Interview 21 >> Nasir goes to the hospital once a year and only goes to the GP if he has any problems with his medication.

Diagnosed 10 years ago, Nasir takes metformin and gliclazide.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Shahnaz - Interview 01 >> Shahnaz goes to hospital for regular checkups (video in Urdu).

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