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• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Mike - Interview 16 >> At first Mike took metformin but for several years now he has controlled his diabetes with diet and exercise.

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

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Malcolm - Interview 14 >> Malcolm explains how the amount and strength of medication he takes has increased over the last fifteen years.

Malcolm's diabetes was diagnosed 15 years ago after a routine eyesight test. Initially his diabetes was controlled by diet but now he takes metformin, gliclazide and pioglitazone.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Alex - Interview 07 >> Alex was put on metformin and gliclazide to get his blood glucose under control.

Alex was diagnosed with diabetes three years' ago. He is currently taking metformin and gliclazide.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Susan - Interview 03 >> Susan found metformin didn't suit her and the GP substituted rosiglitazone.

Diagnosed aged 61, Susan was first prescribed metformin, but now takes rosiglitazone which suits her better.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Helen - Interview 09 >> Helen changed her medications several times before she stopped getting side effects. She found taking medication with food helped.

Helen was diagnosed three years ago. She is currently controlling her diabetes with a low dosage of gliclazide + diet and exercise regime.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Andy - Interview 04 >> Andy discussed the pros and cons of Avandamet with his GP.

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 56 - 65 >> Chris - Interview 23 >> Chris dislikes taking so many pills and wonders why he needs a statin when his cholesterol levels are okay.

Diagnosed 5 years ago when having a routine blood test as part of treatment for depression. Chris controls his diabetes by diet alone and does not take any medication.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 66 - 69 >> James - Interview 26 >> James says he feels proud of the care he receives from his GP.

Diagnosed 25 years ago, James takes metformin, doxazosin, lisinipril, gliclazide and sotacor.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Chris - Interview 23 >> Chris refuses to take metformin and feels he's done everything right. He can't understand why he still gets told off.

Diagnosed 5 years ago when having a routine blood test as part of treatment for depression. Chris controls his diabetes by diet alone and does not take any medication.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Malcolm - Interview 14 >> Malcolm explains how important it is to keep glucose levels balanced and describes what he does if his levels dip too low.

Malcolm's diabetes was diagnosed 15 years ago after a routine eyesight test. Initially his diabetes was controlled by diet but now he takes metformin, gliclazide and pioglitazone.