r/diabetes is a subreddit with 171k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, diabetes, looking for a meter, looking for a glucose monitor, and looking for a comprehensive guide, and they frequently recommend/review sugar substitute, drinks, and slippers, and the most common flair used is type 2, type 1, discussion, type 1.5/lada, and rant.
For humans living with diabetes: discussion, issues, and news.
Popular Topics in r/diabetes
#1
Looking For
32 posts
#2
Diabetes
4 posts
#3
Looking For A Meter
3 posts
#4
Looking For A Glucose Monitor
2 posts
#5
Looking For A Comprehensive Guide
1 post
#6
Looking For A Good Carb App
1 post
#7
Looking For A Support Group
1 post
#8
Looking For A New Sensor Supplier
1 post
#9
Nephrologist
1 post
#10
Meal Replacement Shake
1 post
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
: "To those who self administer insulin, what is the highest you have/would allow your blood sugar to go, before going to the hospital?"
21 posts
#2
Type 1
: "In need of punny diabetic drag queen names !!"
18 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Comments don’t pass the vibe check"
18 posts
#4
Type 1.5/LADA
: "Day 1 insulin, is this normal?"
7 posts
#5
Rant
: "Unacceptably High Failure Rates of CGMs and Pumps."
6 posts
#6
Supplies
: "Partner just got diagnosed. Need glucose tester recommendation"
6 posts
#7
Healthcare
: "Diabetes Support"
4 posts
#8
Prediabetic
: "Pre diabetic ?"
3 posts
#9
News
: "James Talarico become the first US Senator with Type 1 Diabetes"
2 posts
#10
Medication
: "Starting to use Synjardy. Having to use the bathroom and headaches are the only side effects I got."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/diabetes
Yearly
+20k members(13.5%)
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Last updated: November 4, 2026