r/Type1Diabetes is a subreddit with 56k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses insulin, diabetes, t1d, blood sugar, and dexcom, and they frequently recommend/review whey protein powder, protein powder, and snacks.
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Popular Themes in r/Type1Diabetes
#1
Solution Requests
: "Best alternative to Levemir?"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Was my therapist BS'ing me?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Eczema and T1D, brutal combo"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/Type1Diabetes
#1
Insulin
10 posts
#2
Diabetes
9 posts
#3
T1d
5 posts
#4
Blood Sugar
4 posts
#5
Dexcom
4 posts
#6
Exercise
4 posts
#7
Struggling
3 posts
#8
Friend
3 posts
#9
Lantus
2 posts
#10
Pump
2 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
: "is this a good line? im 15"
34 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Was my therapist BS'ing me?"
11 posts
#3
Glucose Monitors
: "I don’t think I can ever get off the G7."
8 posts
#4
Rant
: "Frustration"
7 posts
#5
Insulin Pumps
: "I’ve been in the Tandem + Dexcom ecosystem for over a decade…"
6 posts
#6
Seeking Advice
: "Asthma flare spiking blood sugars"
6 posts
#7
Goofy Goobering
: "I think I won diabetes?"
4 posts
#8
Health Insurance
: "For anyone still on the G6 with access to Express Scripts pharmacy"
3 posts
#9
Seeking Support
: "Toujeo pen/cartidges working weirdly"
3 posts
#10
CGM art
: "D.i.Y Insulin pen"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Type1Diabetes
Yearly
+10k members(22.1%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026