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• 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 >> 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 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 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 >> Hyacinth - Interview 39 >> Hyacinth found that rosiglitazone didn't suit her and asked her GP for something else.

Hyacinth was diagnosed 33 years ago after a pregnancy. In 1997 she was also diagnosed with breast cancer and has had two mini strokes. She takes metformin and gliclazide.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Andy - Interview 04 >> 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.