r/Type1Diabetes is a subreddit with 55k members. The community frequently discusses insulin, struggling, diabetes, pump, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review whey protein powder, protein powder, and snacks, and the most common flair used is question, rant, seeking advice, discussion, and goofy goobering.
Please be respectful and helpful if responding to posts. This is a place where people can come and learn about Type 1 and the challenges we face. A place to rant, show emotion, and ask insulin questions or pump questions. Additionally, if you are going to comment on posts please give it your all, don't leave out info or be short with anyone that could be misinterpreted. Surveys will be deleted unless they are paid or get prior approval and most inquires regarding surveys go ignored in our inbox.
Popular Topics in r/Type1Diabetes
#1
Insulin
16 posts
#2
Struggling
10 posts
#3
Diabetes
9 posts
#4
Pump
6 posts
#5
Hate
6 posts
#6
T1d
5 posts
#7
Sensor
5 posts
#8
Blood Sugar
4 posts
#9
Dexcom
4 posts
#10
Exercise
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/Type1Diabetes
Whey Protein Powder
8 reviews
#1
Levels
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Muscle Feast
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Klean Athlete
4.0★ from 1 review
Protein Powder
7 reviews
#1
Muscle Feast Whey Protein Isolate
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sproos
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Jocko Molk
5.0★ from 1 review
Snacks
6 reviews
#1
Nuts
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Lucozade
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Chomps
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Type1Diabetes
#1
Question
: "I’m so sick of this tape"
64 posts
#2
Rant
: "I hate being diabetic in the hospital. What even is this??? (They gave me the “diabetic plate”)"
29 posts
#3
Seeking Advice
: "Getting 30K steps at work makes diabetes hard to manage"
19 posts
#4
Discussion
: "I have built my own CGM app that allows me to drive on my blood sugar"
15 posts
#5
Goofy Goobering
: "We've all done this, right?"
12 posts
#6
Insulin Pumps
: "My experience on the bionic pancreas from Beta Bionics"
12 posts
#7
Glucose Monitors
: "Party time 💚🔥💨"
9 posts
#8
Seeking Support
: "Help! Prayers and good thoughts needed"
9 posts
#9
Achievement
: "I'm so happy"
8 posts
#10
General Care Discussion
: "My husband doesn’t get it"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Type1Diabetes
Yearly
+10k members(21.8%)
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Last updated: August 8, 2026