r/diabetes is a subreddit with 164k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for, diabetes, insulin, blood sugar, and struggle, and they frequently recommend/review sugar substitute, drinks, and slippers.
For humans living with diabetes: discussion, issues, and news.
Popular Themes in r/diabetes
#1
Advice Requests
: "Newly diagnosed and feeling overwhelmed and confused"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My blood sugar won't go down and I'm so stressed I'm crying"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Help! I need to make my dad the best meal he’s ever had!!"
2 posts
#4
News
: "Virginia Governor just signed a law to cap out of pocket costs of insulin and diabetic supplies."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/diabetes
#1
Looking For
32 posts
#2
Diabetes
32 posts
#3
Insulin
6 posts
#4
Blood Sugar
6 posts
#5
Struggle
5 posts
#6
Struggling
5 posts
#7
Type 2
5 posts
#8
Looking For A Meter
3 posts
#9
Tired
3 posts
#10
Dexcom
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/diabetes
Sugar Substitute
25 reviews
#1
allulose
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Monk fruit
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Swerve
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Drinks
23 reviews
#1
Gatorade
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#2
Squincher
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Prime
5.0★ from 1 review
Slippers
15 reviews
#1
Crocs
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Hey Dudes
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Oobend
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/diabetes
#1
Type 2
: "From 242 lbs to 169 lbs. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in August 2025 (A1C 10.2). Today I’m at a 5.0 A1C and working to reverse it completely by this summer!"
73 posts
#2
Type 1
: "M/50…almost 51. Diagnosed at 13"
52 posts
#3
Discussion
: "What small daily habit has made the biggest difference in managing your blood sugar?"
31 posts
#4
Rant
: "Upset because local restaurant started adding sugar"
9 posts
#5
Type 1.5/LADA
: "Doctor: Your glucose diagram is not a meme Me:"
9 posts
#6
Humor
: "Wild experience but thought this was kinda wholesome"
5 posts
#7
Healthcare
: "Psychiatrist focused a bit much on my diabetes"
5 posts
#8
News
: "Leaders resign from ADA after being thrown out by cops for distributing an editorial"
4 posts
#9
Medication
: "That stupid orange injection saved my life last night."
4 posts
#10
Supplies
: "Is bleeding from CGM normal?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/diabetes
Yearly
+19k members(13.2%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026