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• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Malcolm - Interview 14 >> Malcolm's wife helps him to keep eating the right food.

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 35 and under >> Darren - Interview 35 >> Darren's wife worried when he was in denial about his diabetes.

Diagnosed 6 years ago. Darren takes humalog, metformin, atorvastatin and candesartan.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Lawrence - Interview 33 >> Lawrence explained diabetes to his young children by telling them he had too much sugar in his blood.

Diagnosed a year ago, Lawrence takes gliclazide and losartan.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Helen - Interview 09 >> Helen believes it helps to have a supportive partner.

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 70 and over >> Rita - Interview 19 >> Rita says she just clams up when she goes to the GP.

Rita was diagnosed 6 years ago, and after 6 months was put onto metformin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Nicky - Interview 18 >> Nicky's family help her to monitor her diabetes. She thinks her children don't worry about her because she can beat them at karate.

Diagnosed 4 years ago. Nicky was taking metformin but having established very good control through diet and exercise she no longer takes any medication for diabetes. She also has hypothyroidism.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 35 and under >> Kay - Interview 32 >> Kay taught her daughter what to do if she has a hypo. Being a single mum, she thinks her diabetes has been hard on her daughter.

Diagnosed 4 years ago. Kay took metformin for 2 years and now takes insulin.

• 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 36 - 45 >> Sylvia - Interview 38 >> Sylvia tries to follow the advice from her diabetes nurse but misses all the tasty things she used to eat and drink.

Diagnosed a year ago. Sylvia takes metformin, simvastatin and amlopidine.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Sallie - Interview 36 >> Sallie has lost weight on her new diet but doesn't enjoy it much and still has cravings for chocolate.

Diagnosed 6 years ago. Sallie tried to control it with diet and exercise but has recently started metformin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Sylvia - Interview 38 >> Soon after being diagnosed Sylvia lost her eyesight for two weeks until her medication kicked in.

Diagnosed a year ago. Sylvia takes metformin, simvastatin and amlopidine.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Shahnaz - Interview 01 >> Shahnaz felt very despondent during the first year she was diagnosed but with her family's support she realised there were many things she could still

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 46 - 55 >> Sallie - Interview 36 >> Sallie has experienced severe mood swings and is grateful that she has such a supportive husband.

Diagnosed 6 years ago. Sallie tried to control it with diet and exercise but has recently started metformin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 36 - 45 >> Lawrence - Interview 33 >> 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.