r/diabetes_t2
56k members
r/diabetes_t2 is a subreddit with 56k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses diabetes, blood sugar, struggling, a1c, and diagnosis, 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
: "I’ve lived with diabetes for 16 years with no complications - these are the simple habits that helped me."
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I did it! I lowered my a1c"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Soft foods ideas post-dental work"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/diabetes_t2
#1
Diabetes
: "I’ve lived with Diabetes for 16 years with no complications - these are the simple habits that helped me."
164 posts
#2
Blood Sugar
: "For those managing Type 2, has your eye doctor ever given you specific daily habits to follow between annual checkups or is it just "control your Blood Sugar"?"
81 posts
#3
Struggling
41 posts
#4
A1c
: "YOU GUYS!!! I was diagnosed 3 months ago and brought my A1c down by half!"
40 posts
#5
Diagnosis
: "New Diagnosis Vent"
35 posts
#6
Diet
: "🍽️ A Simple Daily Diet Plan for People with Diabetes"
34 posts
#7
Medication
: "Diabetic eye disease"
27 posts
#8
Metformin
: "Metformin Questions"
23 posts
#9
Insulin
: "Do you eat corn?"
23 posts
#10
Exercise
: "Does Exercise help your body handle carbs better as compared to not exercising daily?"
20 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
Newly Diagnosed
: "I’m honestly at a loss for words"
19 posts
#2
Food/Diet
: "I managed to turn my 12.5 hba1c back to normal range in just 3 months!"
19 posts
#3
Hard Work
: "Today I got tested I started at A1C 14"
16 posts
#4
General Question
: "Ever think back on how much sugar/carbs you used to consume?"
13 posts
#5
Medication
: "Mounjaro FTW"
8 posts
#6
News
: "Recent bloodwork for a1c"
3 posts
#7
Joke/Meme/Satire
: "Go home, Libre, you’re drunk."
1 post
Member Growth in r/diabetes_t2
Yearly
+10k members(21.9%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026