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What r/diabetes is talking about this week

r/diabetes has 170,563 members and 22 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 6.4 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

170,563members
22posts in the last 24 hours, newest 1 h ago
6.4comments an hour right now, newest 28 min ago
2,693points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/diabetes this week

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Top threads this week

  1. James Talarico become the first US Senator with Type 1 Diabetes

    I dont care whether you’re left or right. But as T1D, I’m so proud and happy to see a moment in history where finally America can have their first US Senator and 2nd person in the congress with...

    2,693 points129 comments6 d ago
  2. I made these, planning on getting the rainbow one tattooed
    205 points41 comments3 d ago
  3. A1C went from 9.3 to 5.5 in four months.

    My A1C was 9.3 on 17 July. I got another test 12 October and it was 6.0. I stopped taking Metformin on 12 October and I don't take any medication for diabetes. I went to Labcorp and got my A1C...

    124 points41 comments4 d ago
  4. After Thirty Years On Metformin

    For almost thirty years, I’ve managed my diabetes with diet and exercise alone. I’m now seventy and noticed my BG rising. My A1C was 4.7 for years. It’s now 5.8. And I’ve noticed my fasting BG...

    122 points23 comments1 d ago
  5. Second DKA in three weeks.

    Three weeks ago food poisoning had me in the ICU for four days and one in recovery. I had a weird event Saturday and I'm back again. I'm a tired gang.

    89 points37 comments4 d ago
  6. I realize that i don't need to get rid of carbs and sugar out of me, just have to tone it down.

    Like say for my steak i get a potato and some nice veggies. i keep the potato normal size and not a big one ya know? idk i'm new to this lmao

    71 points42 comments2 d ago
  7. So I had a 416 mg/dL on Friday. I was told to come here. 🙃

    New to this whole "you have to modify your habits to live" thing but uh, hi?

    71 points66 comments6 d ago
  8. It's been 2 months since I've had my CGM
    42 points1 comment3 d ago
  9. To those who self administer insulin, what is the highest you have/would allow your blood sugar to go, before going to the hospital?

    just curiosity.

    37 points63 comments7 d ago
  10. Father Won’t Take Diabetes Seriously (Type 2)

    Hello, My dad (52) has been diagnosed for around 2 years. The first couple months he was super consistent with taking his sugars, metformin, etc. now, he is not as consistent. he has been off...

    31 points35 comments3 d ago

Newest posts

  1. My brain says I’m overweight and I don’t know how to handle it
    2 points1 comment1 h ago
  2. Any diabetics visited Transnistria?
    0 points0 comments3 h ago
  3. Diagnosed Type II in February 2026, A1C 8.9, 3 month follow-up after Metformin, lost 30 pounds and A1C 5.7, 9 month follow-up today, lost a total of 55 pounds and A1C 5.2!!
    30 points10 comments4 h ago
  4. Tips for couple nights of dancing
    0 points3 comments4 h ago
  5. Getting tired of Omnipod 5
    0 points0 comments5 h ago
  6. I never feel my lows
    6 points3 comments6 h ago
  7. Laser hair removal with T1D
    0 points1 comment6 h ago
  8. Those on Ozempic or GLP-1s, how long for you to adjust?
    0 points15 comments6 h ago
  9. NY times article on the ADA conference which resulted in many boycotting ADA (pictures left out)
    0 points0 comments7 h ago
  10. On the verge of being low all day
    0 points4 comments7 h ago
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