Profiles

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Gareth - Interview 24

Gareth was diagnosed 11 years ago. At first he was prescribed tablets, but is now taking insulin which he prefers.

  • Background

    Gareth is a retired paramedic and is married with 2 grown up children.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Chris - Interview 23

    Diagnosed 5 years ago when having a routine blood test as part of treatment for depression. Chris controls his diabetes by diet alone and does not take any medication.

  • Background

    Chris is a retired nurse/behavioural therapist and is divorced with one grown-up child.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Wasim - Interview 22

    Diagnosed a year ago after emergency admission to hospital. Wasim is on insulin (NovoRapid during the day and Lantus at night).

  • Background

    Wasim works in financial services and is married with 1 son and 2 step-daughters. Ethnic background/Nationality: British Asian.

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Nasir - Interview 21

    Diagnosed 10 years ago, Nasir takes metformin and gliclazide.

  • Background

    Nasir is an accountant, married with 3 children aged 10, 9 and 5. Ethnic background/Nationality: Asian.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Paul - Interview 20

    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

    • Rita - Interview 19

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

  • Background

    Rita is a housewife and mother who is married with two adult children aged 53 and 38. Ethnic background/Nationality: Welsh

  • Age at interview 74
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Nicky - Interview 18

    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.

  • Background

    Nicky is an IT software designer and is married with two teenage children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Tina - Interview 17

    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.

  • Background

    Tina is a development funding assistant who lives with her long-term partner and has 4 adult children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Mike - Interview 16

    Diagnosed in 2002. Mike controls his diabetes with diet alone.

  • Background

    Mike is a finance officer and is married with two adult children aged 35 and 33. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Philip - Interview 15

    Philip was diagnosed with diabetes nine years ago when he was hospitalised after a heart attack. He was put straight onto insulin.

  • Background

    Philip is a retired senior sales engineer and is married with two adult children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White English.

  • Age at interview 81
  • Sex/Gender Male