r/QuantifiedDiabetes

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About r/QuantifiedDiabetes

A forum to discuss and collaborate on self-tracking and experiments to figure out how diabetes works and better control it.

The community at a glance

r/QuantifiedDiabetes is a Subreddit for Quantified Self Trackers with roughly 953 members. It has been around since 2020. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 28 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Weekly Update, Diabetes, and Blood Pressure. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion.

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Established 2020
953 Members

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Yearly: +28 members
Growth: +3.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2021: 478 members
  • 2023: 175 members
  • 2024: 99 members
  • 2025: 37 members
  • 2026: 12 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 10 members
  • Aug: 3 members
  • Sep: 1 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 5 members
  • Dec: 0 members
  • Jan: 2 members
  • Feb: 1 members
  • Mar: 4 members
  • Apr: 1 members
  • May: 4 members
  • Jun: 0 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Low-Carb Flour Replacements: Initial Blood Glucose Testing & Request for Suggestions
    2. Blood Glucose Testing of Whole Foods: Initial Results & Request for Suggestions
    3. Request for Requests: What do you want to see me test?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Low-Carb Flour Replacements: Initial Blood Glucose Testing & Request for Suggestions · Blood Glucose Testing of Whole Foods: Initial Results & Request for Suggestions · Request for Requests: What do you want to see me test?
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Merging Nightscout data and Garmin data, to analyze in R
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Merging Nightscout data and Garmin data, to analyze in R
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Request for Feedback: Experimental Design for Blood Pressure and Breathing Experiments
    #3
    Ideas
    Request for Feedback: Experimental Design for Blood Pressure and Breathing Experiments
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Testing the Pogo Blood Glucose Meter: Less Precise, More Painful, and Slower than the FreeStyle Lite
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Testing the Pogo Blood Glucose Meter: Less Precise, More Painful, and Slower than the FreeStyle Lite
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Recommendation Request: Innovative/Interesting Blood Glucose Meters to Test Accuracy and Convenience
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Recommendation Request: Innovative/Interesting Blood Glucose Meters to Test Accuracy and Convenience
    1

Topics

  • Weekly Update
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 8/29/21
    2. Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 10/24/21
    3. Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 12/04/21
    #1
    Weekly Update
    Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 8/29/21 · Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 10/24/21 · Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 12/04/21
    24
  • Diabetes
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Low-carb bread testing posted on Diabetes Daily
    2. High carb vs Low Carb diet as type 1 diabetes
    3. Paid Market Research Study - $300 – Experiences with Diabetes
    #2
    Diabetes
    Low-carb bread testing posted on Diabetes Daily · High carb vs Low Carb diet as type 1 diabetes · Paid Market Research Study - $300 – Experiences with Diabetes
    18
  • Blood Pressure
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Reducing Blood Pressure using Deep Breathing: No Statistically Significant Effect Observed in First Attempt (Data too noisy)
    2. Determining Methods to Reduce Blood Pressure without Medication: Pre-Registration of Self-Experiments
    3. Inspiratory Muscle Training to Reduce Blood Pressure: Interim Results (No Effect so Far)
    #3
    Blood Pressure
    Reducing Blood Pressure using Deep Breathing: No Statistically Significant Effect Observed in First Attempt (Data too noisy) · Determining Methods to Reduce Blood Pressure without Medication: Pre-Registration of Self-Experiments · Inspiratory Muscle Training to Reduce Blood Pressure: Interim Results (No Effect so Far)
    18
  • Blood Sugar
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Seeing Strange Effects of MSG on Blood Sugar; Anyone have an Idea What's Going on?
    2. Diabetes control tips/ Diabetes mellitus/Diabetes treatment/ best way to control blood sugar
    #4
    Blood Sugar
    Seeing Strange Effects of MSG on Blood Sugar; Anyone have an Idea What's Going on? · Diabetes control tips/ Diabetes mellitus/Diabetes treatment/ best way to control blood sugar
    17
  • Health Statistics
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 8/29/21
    2. I'm Back / Weekly Health Statistics
    3. Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 9/19/21
    #5
    Health Statistics
    Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 8/29/21 · I'm Back / Weekly Health Statistics · Weekly Update & Health Statistics: 9/19/21
    16
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/QuantifiedDiabetes for?
Best for Quantified Self Trackers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/QuantifiedDiabetes free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/QuantifiedDiabetes have?
Roughly 953 members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/QuantifiedDiabetes on?
r/QuantifiedDiabetes runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/QuantifiedDiabetes cover?
On the Hive Index, r/QuantifiedDiabetes is organized under Quantified Self Trackers.
How do I join r/QuantifiedDiabetes?
You can join r/QuantifiedDiabetes by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Quantified Self communities like?
Communities for people tracking their health data, from continuous glucose monitors and wearables to sleep logs and heart rate variability. Discussion covers protocols, device comparisons, and making sense of personal data, with a mix of biohacking enthusiasts, health researchers, and everyday people optimizing their routines.
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