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Mrs Singh was diagnosed when she was 49. She takes metformin.
Raj was diagnosed when he was 41 when he was having routine tests for a blood disorder (polycythemia) that he has had for the last six years. He takes metformin and pioglitazone for his diabetes.
Kathy was diagnosed with diabetes just before the interview. She was controlling it with diet and exercise.
Harold was diagnosed in 2000. At the time of interview he was taking metformin and simvastatin.
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.
Diagnosed 25 years ago, James takes metformin, doxazosin, lisinipril, gliclazide and sotacor.
Helen was diagnosed three years ago. She is currently controlling her diabetes with a low dosage of gliclazide + diet and exercise regime.
Diagnosed 4 years ago. Kay took metformin for 2 years and now takes insulin.
Diagnosed in 2002. Mike controls his diabetes with diet alone.
Diagnosed a year ago after emergency admission to hospital. Wasim is on insulin (NovoRapid during the day and Lantus at night).
Shahnaz was diagnosed 23 years ago, when she was pregnant with her fourth child. She takes insulin and is having kidney dialysis.
Diagnosed in 2002. Mike controls his diabetes with diet alone.
Diagnosed 6 years ago. Sallie tried to control it with diet and exercise but has recently started metformin.
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.
Diagnosed a year ago. Sylvia takes metformin, simvastatin and amlopidine.
Gareth was diagnosed 11 years ago. At first he was prescribed tablets, but is now taking insulin which he prefers.
Diagnosed when she was 57. Isabel was taking metformin and pioglitazone at the time of interview.
Zoe was diagnosed 12 years ago. She also has polycystic ovary syndrome. She takes insulin.
Diagnosed 6 years ago. Darren takes humalog, metformin, atorvastatin and candesartan.
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.
Diagnosed in 2002. Mike controls his diabetes with diet alone.
Zoe was diagnosed 12 years ago. She also has polycystic ovary syndrome. She takes insulin.
Diagnosed 6 years ago. Sallie tried to control it with diet and exercise but has recently started metformin.
Diagnosed a year ago after emergency admission to hospital. Wasim is on insulin (NovoRapid during the day and Lantus at night).
Paul was diagnosed 14 years ago when he was in hospital for a minor op. He takes metformin and uses other medication to control blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Stuart was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago. Currently he controls his diabetes by diet alone and takes no medication.
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.
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.
Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.
Diagnosed 10 years ago, Nasir takes metformin and gliclazide.
Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.
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.
Diagnosed 4 years ago. Kay took metformin for 2 years and now takes insulin.
Zoe was diagnosed 12 years ago. She also has polycystic ovary syndrome. She takes insulin.
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.
Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.
Diagnosed 6 years ago. Darren takes humalog, metformin, atorvastatin and candesartan.
Diagnosed a year ago. Sylvia takes metformin, simvastatin and amlopidine.
Diagnosed 6 years ago. Sallie tried to control it with diet and exercise but has recently started metformin.
Gugu was diagnosed 10 years ago. At first she was prescribed metformin. 3 years before the interview she was transferred to insulin.
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.
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