r/diabetes is a subreddit with 170k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and 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.
For humans living with diabetes: discussion, issues, and news.
Popular Themes in r/diabetes
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice needed: Type 2 diabetes, swollen legs and feet, persistent rash, and refusing medical care"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need some help with splenda"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Blood glucose trending down"
4 posts
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
: "A1C down!!!"
37 posts
#2
Type 1
: "Anyone else find a 'hack' and thinks, no shot this will actually work? This one legit works and I'm amazed."
24 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Girlfriend is really sick"
13 posts
#4
Supplies
: "Accidentally got a free cgm"
5 posts
#5
Prediabetic
: "Help with Prediabetic partner"
3 posts
#6
Rant
: "29M just found out I have T1 diabetes."
2 posts
#7
Healthcare
: "What would cause this?"
2 posts
#8
MODY
: "Love how consistent MODY is"
1 post
#9
Medication
: "What to do with leftover unexpired medication? Looking for Michigan facility that collects medicine and passes them to people who needs it"
1 post
#10
News
: "Starbucks is being sued over “sugar-free” protein drinks that allegedly have 13-21g of sugar per venti"
1 post
Member Growth in r/diabetes
Yearly
+20k members(13.5%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026