r/diabetes_t2
60k members
r/diabetes_t2 is a subreddit with 60k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses diabetes, struggling, hate, blood sugar, and diagnosed, 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!
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Popular Themes in r/diabetes_t2
#1
Advice Requests
: "Anyone here dealing or have dealt with foot ulcers?"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I am really struggling."
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What’s the best app for overall management?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Vegetarian dinner ideas for type 2 diabetes?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/diabetes_t2
#1
Diabetes
37 posts
#2
Struggling
32 posts
#3
Hate
7 posts
#4
Blood Sugar
4 posts
#5
Diagnosed
4 posts
#6
Medication
4 posts
#7
Diet
3 posts
#8
Food Struggles
3 posts
#9
Metformin
3 posts
#10
Meal
2 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
: "I am Scared"
16 posts
#2
Medication
: "Tips for organising a bunch of daily diabetes meds"
5 posts
#3
Hard Work
: "I'm happy, I lowered my glycated hemoglobin levels!"
4 posts
#4
Newly Diagnosed
: "What are things you wish you knew right after being diagnosed?"
4 posts
#5
Food/Diet
: "Food and diabetes remission"
2 posts
#6
News
: "Oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist safiglipron in early type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial | Nature Medicine"
1 post
Member Growth in r/diabetes_t2
Yearly
+11k members(21.9%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026