r/diabetes_t2
58k members
r/diabetes_t2 is a subreddit with 58k 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!
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
: "Is meal planning the hardest part for anyone else?"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "This disease is such a bummer (venting about social stuff)"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Hi has anyone had luck getting mounjaro through the manufacturer. Husband lost his prescription coverage and we can’t afford it. Worked really well to bring his blood sugar down. Why is treatment for diabetes this way?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/diabetes_t2
#1
Diabetes
: "If a single result of 6.5 is enough to say someone has Diabetes, why do doctors want 2 or more tests several weeks, if not months, apart?"
41 posts
#2
Struggling
34 posts
#3
Hate
5 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
Newly Diagnosed
: "4 months A1C was over 12. Diet, exercise and Metformin."
21 posts
#2
General Question
: "Ever think back on how much sugar/carbs you used to consume?"
18 posts
#3
Hard Work
: "I reversed my t2 diabetes and got off metformin completely"
17 posts
#4
Food/Diet
: "Is anyone else amazed by the amount of carbs they used to consume?"
14 posts
#5
Medication
: "Mounjaro FTW"
6 posts
#6
News
: "A1C update"
4 posts
#7
Joke/Meme/Satire
: "Anyone else permanently mark their CGM spot?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/diabetes_t2
Yearly
+11k members(22.4%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026