r/Type1Diabetes is a subreddit with 54k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses insulin, struggling, diabetes, hate, and t1d, and they frequently recommend/review whey protein powder, protein powder, and snacks.
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 Themes in r/Type1Diabetes
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Denied insulin during detention"
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Our 1yo son is in the hospital after a T1D diagnosis. We need some perspective."
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Need help to find a small backpack for my T1D Girlfriend"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Type1Diabetes
#1
Insulin
11 posts
#2
Struggling
10 posts
#3
Diabetes
9 posts
#4
Hate
7 posts
#5
T1d
5 posts
#6
Blood Sugar
4 posts
#7
Tired
4 posts
#8
Dexcom
4 posts
#9
Exercise
4 posts
#10
Friend
3 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
: "Tv shows getting T1D wrong be like"
49 posts
#2
Rant
: "Denied insulin during detention"
47 posts
#3
Goofy Goobering
: "Is there a vacation mode on my pump?"
19 posts
#4
Discussion
: "This photo was taken in 1922 of a little girl who was suffering from type 1 diabetes before insulin was available, she was waiting for the end of her life until a new experimental treatment called "Insulin" was used on her which reversed the severe weight loss and saved the girl"
17 posts
#5
Achievement
: "I wanted to make insulin pens useful to everyone!"
15 posts
#6
Glucose Monitors
: "Daily life of a diabetic your friends don’t see"
8 posts
#7
Seeking Support
: "got denied a job"
7 posts
#8
In The News
: "Police removed top diabetes researchers from the American Diabetes Association annual conference for speaking out against the Trump administrations cuts to the NIH"
6 posts
#9
Seeking Advice
: "Child teased at birthday party"
6 posts
#10
Insulin Pumps
: "Beat the $hit out of T1D"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Type1Diabetes
Yearly
+10k members(21.8%)
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Last updated: July 13, 2026