Has stigma been a part of your experience with diabetes and if so how?

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Has stigma been a part of your experience with diabetes and if so how?

This is Adrian's story of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Here he discusses his insight and experiences of diabetes related stigma. He also emphasises the significance of understanding the complexities of diabetes.

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Do you suffer from any complications as a result of diabetes?

This is Adrian's story of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Here he discusses the complications that have been relevant to him throughout his time of having diabetes.

What did you understand about diabetes at the time of your diagnosis?

This is Adrian's story of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Here he discusses what he understood about diabetes at the time of his diagnosis.

What is your understanding of sick day rules and driving regulations with regards to diabetes?

This is Adrian's story of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Here he discusses what he understands regarding sick day rules and driving regulations related to diabetes. His knowledge of these regulations was acquired during a Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) course.

How were you diagnosed?

This is Adrian's story of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Here he discusses his 'dia-versary' and the symptoms that eluded to diabetes. His symptoms appeared quite slowly although there were two distinct events that resulted in his diagnosis.

If you had been diagnosed with the current wealth of information where would you go to inform yourself about diabetes?

This is Adrian Long's story of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Here he discusses where he would go to access information had he been diagnosed with today's selection of resources. He also touches upon the challenges of having so much information which can sometimes not be that relevant or useful to somebody beginning their research.

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