r/diabetes_t1 is a subreddit with 83k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, diabetes, blood sugar, dexcom, and insulin, and they frequently recommend/review adhesive remover, alcoholic beverages, and sleep aid.
We're a forum for the discussion of Type 1 diabetes including treatment, research, moral support, rants, diabetes technology and CGM graphs.
Popular Themes in r/diabetes_t1
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I hate how much I think about this disease"
2 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Type 1 Diabetic with scar tissue buildup around pump sites. Any solutions? Insulin is no longer absorbing well."
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "If you could change the name of t1d what would it be?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/diabetes_t1
#1
Looking For
16 posts
#2
Diabetes
15 posts
#3
Blood Sugar
9 posts
#4
Dexcom
7 posts
#5
Insulin
6 posts
#6
Type 1
5 posts
#7
Pump
: "Type 1 Diabetic with scar tissue buildup around Pump sites. Any solutions? Insulin is no longer absorbing well."
4 posts
#8
Apps
4 posts
#9
Endo
3 posts
#10
Smart Watch
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/diabetes_t1
Adhesive Remover
46 reviews
#1
Baby Oil
4.0★ from 7 reviews
#2
Olive Oil
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Hollister
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Alcoholic Beverages
34 reviews
#1
Red Wine
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Wine
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
vodka
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Sleep Aid
19 reviews
#1
Melatonin
4.0★ from 7 reviews
#2
ZzzQuil
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Benadryl
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/diabetes_t1
#1
Discussion
: "How do we feel about this, there was a lot of anger in the comments section."
29 posts
#2
Seeking Support/Advice
: "Is it possible to get rid of pump site scars?"
21 posts
#3
Meme & Humor
: "Relatable"
17 posts
#4
Graphs & Data
: "Omg Leute ich hab es für die letzten 7 Tage auf 99% geschafft"
16 posts
#5
Rant
: "Sugar free"
12 posts
#6
Mental Health
: "I hate how much I think about this disease"
6 posts
#7
Supplies
: "Had to charge my Mobi while driving and had to hold it in place the entire time it was charging so I printed this holder."
5 posts
#8
Success Story
: "so proud of my levels lately 🥹"
5 posts
#9
Exercise & Sport
: "Shit happens."
3 posts
#10
Nutrition & Diet
: "How do you read the popcorn health label and know how to many carbs are in it?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/diabetes_t1
Yearly
+14k members(19.4%)
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Last updated: July 18, 2026