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A doctor speaks – an introduction to diabetes type 2
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Aged 46 - 55
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Pamela - Interview 08
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Pamela thinks it would be more constructive to promote healthy lifestyles for everyone than to run alarmist ads aimed at particular groups of people.
Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.
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Aged 56 - 65
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Mike - Interview 16
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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
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Diabetes Type 2
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Aged 56 - 65
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Helen - Interview 09
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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.
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