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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.
Raj is a process operator and is married with two children aged 19 and 13. Ethnic background/Nationality: Asian
Diagnosed aged 61, Susan was first prescribed metformin, but now takes rosiglitazone which suits her better.
Susan is an accounts clerk and a divorced mother and grandmother. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
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.
Philip is a retired company director who is married with no children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Shahnaz was diagnosed 23 years ago, when she was pregnant with her fourth child. She takes insulin and is having kidney dialysis.
Shahnaz is a widow and mother of five children aged 21, 23, 25, 27 and 28. Ethnic background/Nationality: Pakistani muslim.
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.
Duncan is a retired teacher and careers advisor who is single with no children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Alex was diagnosed with diabetes three years ago. He is currently taking metformin and gliclazide.
No personal details given.
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.
Andy is a supply manager in IT and is married with two adult children (twins aged 24). Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Mrs Singh was diagnosed when she was 49. She takes metformin.
Mrs Singh is a married housewife with three adult children aged 44, 42, and 36. Ethnic background/Nationality: Punjabi sikh.
Stuart was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago. Currently he controls his diabetes by diet alone and takes no medication.
Stuart is a taxi driver and is married with two adult children aged 28 and 30. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Brian's diabetes was diagnosed seven years ago when he was having prostate surgery. More recently he has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. He takes metformin and insulin (Novorapid and Levimir) for diabetes.
Brian is a retired teacher who is single with no children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
