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| Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle reveals diabetes diagnosis | Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle reveals diabetes diagnosis |
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| House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has revealed he was diagnosed with diabetes shortly before the general election. | House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has revealed he was diagnosed with diabetes shortly before the general election. |
| The 62-year-old MP learned he had the condition, most likely Type 1 diabetes, after losing three stone | The 62-year-old MP learned he had the condition, most likely Type 1 diabetes, after losing three stone |
| Sir Lindsay was urged by his family to visit doctors after becoming ill. | Sir Lindsay was urged by his family to visit doctors after becoming ill. |
| He said the symptoms had been so severe that he was advised to stay in hospital, but he refused to miss the election campaign. | He said the symptoms had been so severe that he was advised to stay in hospital, but he refused to miss the election campaign. |
| Sir Lindsay was elected as Speaker shortly before Parliament was dissolved for the general election, succeeding John Bercow. | Sir Lindsay was elected as Speaker shortly before Parliament was dissolved for the general election, succeeding John Bercow. |
| He said he was still in shock over his diabetes diagnosis, but added: "I'm on tablets, as well as having to inject insulin, but it doesn't stop me carrying on and nothing is going to be a barrier to me. | He said he was still in shock over his diabetes diagnosis, but added: "I'm on tablets, as well as having to inject insulin, but it doesn't stop me carrying on and nothing is going to be a barrier to me. |
| "I'm going to cope with it. I'm going to manage it. I'm going to get through this." | "I'm going to cope with it. I'm going to manage it. I'm going to get through this." |
| Sir Lindsay also said: "The fact is I feel really well. We know what it is - that's the good news - and of course, I have got to get over it and get on with my job. | Sir Lindsay also said: "The fact is I feel really well. We know what it is - that's the good news - and of course, I have got to get over it and get on with my job. |
| "The House of Commons elected me to be the Speaker and there's nothing that's going to stop me from doing that." | "The House of Commons elected me to be the Speaker and there's nothing that's going to stop me from doing that." |
| Sir Lindsay cited former Prime Minister Theresa May as inspiration for dealing with the condition. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2013, when she was home secretary. | Sir Lindsay cited former Prime Minister Theresa May as inspiration for dealing with the condition. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2013, when she was home secretary. |
| Type 1 diabetes is a result of the pancreas failing to produce any insulin, which causes deregulated blood sugar levels. | |
| Symptoms can include feeling thirsty, losing weight, blurred vision, tiredness and urinating more often than usual. | Symptoms can include feeling thirsty, losing weight, blurred vision, tiredness and urinating more often than usual. |
| Sir Lindsay spoke out about his condition during an interview with filmmaker Rob McLoughlin for the forthcoming documentary series Mr Speaker. | Sir Lindsay spoke out about his condition during an interview with filmmaker Rob McLoughlin for the forthcoming documentary series Mr Speaker. |
| Chris Askew, chief executive of Diabetes UK, said: "Living with type 1 diabetes can be hard, but as Sir Lindsay's experiences have shown, with the right support from your healthcare team - and careful management - people can live full and healthy lives following their diagnosis." | Chris Askew, chief executive of Diabetes UK, said: "Living with type 1 diabetes can be hard, but as Sir Lindsay's experiences have shown, with the right support from your healthcare team - and careful management - people can live full and healthy lives following their diagnosis." |