Profiles

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Paul - Interview 20- Diabetes Type 2

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.

  • Background

    Paul is an aircraft engineer and is married with 4 grown-up children aged 34, 32, 27 and 25 years. Ethnic background/nationality: British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Andy - Interview 04- Diabetes Type 2

    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.

  • Background

    Andy is a supply manager in IT and is married with two adult children (twins aged 24). Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Di - Interview 32- DCIS

    Di was diagnosed with DCIS in 2003 after her first routine mammogram. She had a mastectomy and LD flap reconstruction six months after diagnosis.

  • Background

    Di is a married teacher with two adult sons. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Eileen - Interview 24- DCIS

    Eileen was diagnosed with DCIS in 2002 and had a mastectomy. Afterwards, she questioned the value of breast screening and chooses not to have routine mammograms.

  • Background

    Eileen is a retired writer and single. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Patricia - Interview 7- DCIS

    Patricia was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 53. She had a mastectomy and LD flap reconstruction six months later. She will also be taking hormone therapy.

  • Background

    Patricia is a married clerk with two grown up children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Linda - Interview 3- DCIS

    Linda was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 53. She had a wide local excision, followed by a mastectomy. She was also prescribed Nolvadex for five years.

  • Background

    Linda is a married teaching assistant with one adult child. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Sandra - Interview 1- DCIS

    Sandra was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 50. She had a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction using an implant. After surgery, Paget's disease was also found.

  • Background

    Sandra is a married nurse with two children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 51
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 41- Chronic pain

    Back and shoulder pain following fall at home in 1999. Spinal osteoarthritis. Treatments Epidural steroid injections. TENS. Physiotherapy. Current medication' oxycodone (Oxycontin) Past medication' gabapentin.

  • Background

    Retired health visitor; divorced; 3 children.

  • Age at interview 73
  • Sex/Gender Female