What would be the realistic preventive things someone would do to control their gestational diabetes? I am scared to leave the house. My name is Kaitlyn O'Hagan. Also, while you may not experience your illness in this manner, the writer’s sister did. I have read through your post and I respect your opinion of the movie. The only way I see type 1 being this dangerous is if the person in question is stuffing themselves with carbs and sugars and hasn’t been taking charge of their health. 1/2 cup simple syrup (1 cup sugar, 1 cup water – heated until all sugar is melted). The other evening while taking refuge from the early-November snowstorm in NYC, I watched Steel Magnolias (the 1989 Julia Roberts version, available on Netflix). In other words, don’t listen to me, I’m naughty” Of course I told him he needs to check his blood sugar more so he doesn’t end up dead! This brought the movie to life . A wonderful experience! When she went to pick up her son, she became very weak from low blood sugar, not pain. I can’t count the times my husband has called EMS to revive me. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. to myself silently. Really, that was crazy town, right there. A movie is meant for entertainment value, and Steel Magnolias did not do a bad job of showing a frail diabetics life from day to day. (My main criticism of the film has always been that it takes place in the Deep South, and there is nary a Black person in sight. You do realize this is a MOVIE and not a DOCUMENTARY. He became diabetic when he was 13 and got a kidney transplant after being on dialysis for a year at the age of 40. My husband accepts help gratiously because he is too weak to fight like a cornered animal when his blood sugar is low. Miriam and Randy Chapman. He is turning 65 yrs old this summer. You’re right that Shelby does seem to be a noncompliant diabetic. But most of the time I just wanna ask “so, if you think insulin is given for low blood sugar, then why do people usually eat/drink when their sugar is low…?”, Yes, I noticed the racial problems as well (I think I saw a black couple at the wedding – ridiculous how whitewashed the film is). Which popular attractions are close to Steel Magnolia House Bed & Breakfast? But it does leave you with the same feeling of loss… the thievery the disease leaves people and their family who live with this disease with. Hello world! I was watching it again this morning and I decided to Google Shelby’s Diabetes and your column came up! Too many liberties taken, and not enough realism. I have had several reactions like this. Loosen up, you all sounds as though this movie should be solely about Diabetes, and contain accurate facts.