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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.
Paul is an aircraft engineer and is married with 4 grown-up children aged 34, 32, 27 and 25 years. Ethnic background/Nationality: British.
Adrian was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago. Since then lymphangiectasia (a lymphatic disorder) has also been diagnosed. He takes metformin and gliclazide.
Adrian is a solicitor and is married with three children aged 20, 17 and 14. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Diagnosed a year ago after emergency admission to hospital. Wasim is on insulin (NovoRapid during the day and Lantus at night).
Wasim works in financial services and is married with 1 son and 2 step-daughters. Ethnic background/Nationality: British Asian.
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.
Chris is a retired nurse/behavioural therapist and is divorced with one grown-up child.
Gareth was diagnosed 11 years ago. At first he was prescribed tablets, but is now taking insulin which he prefers.
Gareth is a retired paramedic and is married with 2 grown up children.
Diagnosed a year ago, Mo currently takes metformin and gliclazide though she began trying to control her diabiates by diet alone.
Mo is an administrator and is married with 3 children aged 34, 26 and 2. Ethnic background/Nationality: Jamaican.
Helen was diagnosed three years ago. She is currently controlling her diabetes with a low dosage of gliclazide + diet and exercise regime.
Helen is a retired head teacher and is married with 2 adult children aged 39 and 42. Ethnic background/Nationality: White Scottish.
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.
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.
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.
