Laura Willis answers â€œHas anyone with diabetes knowledge read...â€� â€� Bel Canto Q&A

Ellen asked this question about Bel Canto:

Has anyone with diabetes knowledge read this? I listened to the audio version, so couldn't reread passages, but I think the author made serious errors regarding the death of the "accompanist". In the story he died from diabetic shock because he had "run out of medicine" (insulin--not named, but implied). Insulin lowers, not raises. blood sugar. If injected, it would simply have killed him faster. Thoughts?

Laura Willis This has been a long time pet peeve of mine. I have type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent), and you have it exactly right. One of those cans of Coca-Colaâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThis has been a long time pet peeve of mine. I have type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent), and you have it exactly right. One of those cans of Coca-Colas would have set him right immediately. It's the only mar on an otherwise excellent book, but it really annoys me. Thank you!!
To Karen's point- being without insulin would have negative consequences, but they way it's written is very unrealistic especially with that timing.(less)

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