r/diabetes_t2
57k members
r/diabetes_t2 is a subreddit with 57k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses diabetes, struggling, blood sugar, metformin, and cgm, and they frequently recommend/review protein shake, milk alternatives, and protein bar.
This sub is for discussion on Type 2 Diabetes. Make sure you check out /r/diabetes for general diabetes information too!
For those that are Freestyle Libre users or interested in it you can check out /r/Freestylelibre
Popular Themes in r/diabetes_t2
#1
Advice Requests
: "What got you past feeling like "now I can never have anything I like again"?"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "10.5 a1c to 5.8 in 3 months with diet alone! so proud of my husband"
8 posts
Popular Topics in r/diabetes_t2
#1
Diabetes
: "Diabetes"
48 posts
#2
Struggling
34 posts
#3
Blood Sugar
: "I was unaware that sleeping makes your Blood Sugar go up!"
14 posts
#4
Metformin
: "Metformine diarrhea"
7 posts
#5
Cgm
: "7.1 to 5.7 a1c (Cgm), 240 to 232 lbs, and 150 to 90 fasting glucose in 4 weeks, no glucose meds"
7 posts
#6
A1c
: "Hey everyone..I am 30 yr Female.. Iwas having extreme fatigue and muscle pain a week ago.. Went for blood tests and found out that along with Vitamin D severe deficiency I have HbA1c of 8.2.. Feeling extreme anxious about my future.. I don't know how to deal with it.. I am feeling depressed.."
6 posts
#7
Diet
: "Metformin, Diet and exercise only?"
5 posts
#8
Hate
5 posts
#9
Diagnosed
5 posts
#10
Fatigue
: "Hey everyone..I am 30 yr Female.. Iwas having extreme Fatigue and muscle pain a week ago.. Went for blood tests and found out that along with Vitamin D severe deficiency I have Hba1c of 8.2.. Feeling extreme anxious about my future.. I don't know how to deal with it.. I am feeling depressed.."
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/diabetes_t2
Protein Shake
50 reviews
#1
Premier Protein
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#2
Muscle Milk
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Fairlife
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Milk Alternatives
26 reviews
#1
Almond Milk
4.8★ from 13 reviews
#2
Fairlife
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Oat Milk
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Protein Bar
13 reviews
#1
Built Bar
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Grenade
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
IQ Bars
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/diabetes_t2
#1
General Question
: "Ever think back on how much sugar/carbs you used to consume?"
32 posts
#2
Newly Diagnosed
: "Newly diagnosed and kind of overwhelmed"
14 posts
#3
Food/Diet
: "Daily Fasting"
13 posts
#4
Medication
: "Metformine diarrhea"
6 posts
#5
Hard Work
: "10.5 a1c to 5.8 in 3 months with diet alone! so proud of my husband"
5 posts
#6
News
: "Recent bloodwork for a1c"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/diabetes_t2
Yearly
+10k members(22.3%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026