r/DiabetesHacks
6k members
r/DiabetesHacks is a subreddit with 6k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses diabetes, blood sugar, insulin, diet, and sugar, and they frequently recommend/review sugar.
Geared primarily towards those with Type 1 Diabetes. This is a community to share different tools and strategies discovered in the “wild” of diabetes management
Popular Themes in r/DiabetesHacks
#1
Advice Requests
: "Exercise after a large meal."
18 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best diabetes management apps?.."
9 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I got tired of carb counting, so I built a small iOS app — would love honest feedback"
6 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "HbA1c 5.1 at 3 months Dr follow up"
5 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Open source insulin algorithm testing curious what this community thinks"
3 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "Participate in Diabetes Technology Research, University of Oxford"
2 posts
#7
News
: "The HIDDEN Health Benefits of Prunes (Dried Plums) - Blood Sugar & Digestive Health SECRET"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DiabetesHacks
#1
Diabetes
: "Best Diabetes management apps?.."
112 posts
#2
Blood Sugar
: "What are the best 15g carbohydrate options to treat low Blood Sugar?"
33 posts
#3
Insulin
: "Open source Insulin algorithm testing curious what this community thinks"
21 posts
#4
Diet
9 posts
#5
Sugar
: "Anyone else prediabetic and struggling with Sugar in a way that feels… emotional?"
9 posts
#6
Health
: "The HIDDEN Health Benefits of Prunes (Dried Plums) - Blood Sugar & Digestive Health SECRET"
8 posts
#7
Diabetic
: "Built morphing insoles for Diabetic foot care - want feedback from the community"
7 posts
#8
App
: "Has anyone heard of this App?"
6 posts
#9
Insulin Pump
: "Seeking Guidance from Insulin Pump Users/Caretakers"
6 posts
#10
Treatment
: "How to improve low Treatment options?"
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/DiabetesHacks
Sugar
5 reviews
#1
Splenda
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Allulose
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Sugar In The Raw
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/DiabetesHacks
Yearly
+779 members(15.8%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026