r/diabetes_t1 is a subreddit with 81k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses diabetes, insulin, blood sugar, cgm, and pump, and they frequently recommend/review insulin pump, adhesive remover, and alcoholic beverages.
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
: "SHUT THE FUCK UUUUUP"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "American T1Ds who have struggled financially, seeking advice:"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I don’t get it.. Help please 🥺"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Built for myself first. Growing into something bigger 🔥🔥🔥"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/diabetes_t1
#1
Diabetes
: "Just want to say that i hate Diabetes"
51 posts
#2
Insulin
: "So many people misunderstand what Insulin does"
31 posts
#3
Blood Sugar
: "I hate the morning rise. What are things (not necessarily food related) that unexpectedly make your Blood Sugars rise/lower?"
23 posts
#4
Cgm
: "I have an idea for a Cgm accessory"
22 posts
#5
Pump
21 posts
#6
Dexcom
: "Dexcom Graveyard"
17 posts
#7
Looking For
16 posts
#8
Worst
12 posts
#9
Struggling
12 posts
#10
Type 1
: "How many Type 1 diabetics get diabetic nephropathy/any other complications?"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/diabetes_t1
Insulin Pump
75 reviews
#1
Tandem
4.7★ from 36 reviews
#2
Omnipod
4.6★ from 18 reviews
#3
Medtronic
3.6★ from 11 reviews
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
Flair Used in r/diabetes_t1
#1
Discussion
: "What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever had to eat to correct a low?"
31 posts
#2
Graphs & Data
: "I almost died last night 🙃 (PSA)"
22 posts
#3
Rant
: "SHUT THE FUCK UUUUUP"
16 posts
#4
Meme & Humor
: "Meet diabeto😍🤕🥀 my man"
11 posts
#5
Seeking Support/Advice
: "Excuse me what the actual F*CK"
9 posts
#6
T1D News
: "Police removed top diabetes researchers from the American Diabetes Association annual conference for speaking out against the Trump administrations cuts to the NIH"
6 posts
#7
Healthcare
: "Is this actually a thing? Its the first time in my nearly diabetic decade hearing this??"
5 posts
#8
Success Story
: "Isn't that just so satisfying?"
4 posts
#9
Supplies
: "My new medical alert bracelet arrived today!"
4 posts
#10
Nutrition & Diet
: "Daily diabetes meme day 136"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/diabetes_t1
Yearly
+13k members(18.3%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026