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I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 12 months ago - my activities are therefore fairly restricted. Since beginning Steroid treatment my weight has increased by almost 5 st and I now have a BMI of 37!! In the last couple of weeks I have been tested by blood tests and liver scan and my GP has told me that I have type2 diabetes and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. She has prescribed Metformin and Atorvastatin and will see me again in 4 weeks. Sadly I have not been given ANY dietary guidance or any other things you mention on your site however as a rampant cyber-surfer I have made it my business to investigate as much as I can, hence arriving on your excellent website. :)

I console myself by making jewelled paper butterflies which I sell on e.bay, spending time with my beautiful and adored cats and irritating the bejesus out of my long-suffering hubbie!
Birthday
November 11
Location
Sometimes Here, often There, mostly West Lancs.
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Medication
Metformin; Atorvastatin; Prednisolone (long term) with associated stomach and osteo- protectors. Inhaled Tiotropium Bromide. Ambulatory Oxygen.
Exercise
Exercise is severely restricted by breathlessness (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis). I try to get upstairs at least once a day and do as much housework and gardening as my variable daily condition will allow.
Likes
Papercrafts, E-Baying, MMORPG (online role-playing games). cyber-exploration.
Cats. Especially Cats!
Dislikes
Arrogant politicians/medics etc., including those who would impose their will on me regardless of common sense.
Inflexible, closed-minded individuals.
Being fat and useless!!
Occupation
Retired

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