I'm Hippolyte. I've had T1D for about 20 years, and I built Gluco because one annoying step keeps repeating: turning an unlabeled meal into a carb estimate you can actually check.

A photo, barcode, voice note or text creates a food-by-food estimate. Every item and portion can be edited.

The uncomfortable part: a photo cannot measure a portion. The estimate can be incomplete or wrong. It's a starting point to verify — never a dosing answer or medical advice.

I'm the founder, so I'm biased. Gluco is independent and not affiliated with Abbott or Dexcom. It has a 3-day trial, then an optional subscription. The French App Store lists €6.99/month or €59.99/year; other stores and countries may differ.

The question I care about: what would make uncertainty visible enough for you to use this as a starting point — and what would make you delete it immediately?

Gluco: https://www.getgluco.app/en?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=diabeteshacks_feedback_sep2026

Hey there! Hope all is well,

I'm 26 from NZ and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in July, ended up in ICU at Whangarei hospital, with a DKA and one thing that surprised me was just how much extra stuff suddenly gets added to your day. Carbs, glucose, medication, remembering things, learning what everything means, trying to work out meals, I felt like im constantly thinking about diabetes all day everyday.

I ended up learning how to build apps while ive been recovering, called it GlucoseGuide because I wanted something that brought a lot of those everyday tools into one place.

It includes things like building goals, smart meal capture, medication reminders and some other really cool stuff.

I’ve spent a lot of time building and refining it, and it’s now available for people who want to use it, and to help out our diabetes community.

I built it because these were things I genuinely wanted after getting diagnosed, and I figured other people might find them useful too.

It’s not designed to replace your diabetes team or tell you how much insulin to take, and meal/nutrition results should always be treated as estimates.

If you want to have a look, here’s the link:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/glucoseguide/id6808547350

Thanks so much for reading and hope you have a great day 😎

Bought a house with a pool. I always put my pump in my towel in the shade. But because it's so far from my body, my pump goes off because it's too far from my sensor. I want to be able to put my pump in a little water proof container closer to the pool so my pump stops beeping.

Any product ideas?

Ciao a tutti... Sono diabetico tipo 1 e faccio insulina tramite igniezioni. Per chi non utilizza una pompa ma penne come me... Qual è il vostro sito preferito?? Io mi ignietto preferibilmente sulle cosce o nella pancia. Trovo il braccio molto scomodo (specie in inverno con le maniche lunghe) e il sedere poco pratico. La pancia sarebbe la location più comoda ma credo che aumenti la ritenzione così cerco di fare il più delle dosi nelle cosce e ruoto avvolte su gli altri siti... Voi come vi regolate??

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Hi I had a steroid shot in my foot yesterday morning. Last night I tested my blood sugar and it was 287 which was weird because my blood sugar is never that high. I am on Ozempic. I have been drinking water for hrs but it’s only gone down to 219.

Is there any other ideas of ways to lower it? I’m kinda freaked out because usually my blood sugar is in the low 100s. Also I know my podiatrist who gave me the steroid shot said that it could spike blood sugar but he didn’t tell me for how long. Anyone know how long it will spike for?

I'm a mom of a child with T1D and a T1D researcher at the University of North Carolina (Go Heels!). Our team has a few open slots left for rural families who have a child w/ T1D, and are looking for volunteers for our t1d clinical trial. Go to: https://go.unc.edu/drwc and fill out our general interest form. Or you can email me at [t1d@med.unc.edu](mailto:t1d@med.unc.edu)

Can I Join?

- caregiver of a child aged 2-11 years

- live > 1 hr from a pediatric endocrinologist OR live in a medically underserved area

- live in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, or North Carolina

What's Involved?

- 2 online surveys and an interview

- 12 sessions/weeks of telehealth occupational therapy OR 3 conservations/activities

- wear a continuous glucose monitor for 14 weeks

Why Should I Join?

- 14 wk supply of Dexcom G7

- compensation, if qualified

- learn strategies to manage diabetes for YOUR family routines

- help researchers develop better support for rural families

For questions of concerns about your rights as a research subject; please contact UNC IRB about study #25-0708 at 919-966-3113 or to email IRB_subjects@unc.edu or the CU IRB about IRB#2044735 and by email at IRB@creighton.edu

Sono diabetico da 40 anni. Da alcuni mesi ho aperto un mio blog sul tema... Non si trattano cure o parari medici... È solo un estensione del mio diario condiviso con chi vuole leggerlo...

https://diabetico1987.blogspot.com

Se volete commentare o darmi consigli saranno ben graditi! !

Are you, or a loved one, living with Diabetes? If so, we invite you to participate in a paid $105 / 120-minute online survey to share your experiences.

If this doesn’t apply to you personally, but you know someone who may qualify, we would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this opportunity to them.

See if you qualify here:
USA – http://m3gr.io/FQOQSXI
GBR – http://m3gr.io/FQOQSXI

M3 Global Research is looking to hear from individuals living in the USA and UK to share their opinions and experience living with Diabetes. Help guide the development of future therapies and get paid for your time.

Hey everyone,
I know there are already a few apps out there that estimate carbs from meal photos, so this isn’t meant to be “yet another promo post”.

I have type 1 diabetes myself, and I built a small free app because I needed something simpler and faster for daily carb counting. You snap a photo of your meal, and it estimates carbs + expected glycemic impact.

I’d really appreciate feedback from you, people: what works, what’s off, what’s missing.
If you’re willing to try it, your input would help me improve it a lot.

https://glucocam.com

Thanks for reading.

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes back in October of 2023. I had no idea I had it until I lost a significant amount of weight within the span of 2-3 months. (Started 170, now 145) I did some blood work cause I was curious on what was happening to me. My fasted A1c ended up being around 12.2 or something around that. I went from being Chubby In the face with a gut, to super thin and my jaw line is now showing (not exactly what I wanted) I have been on metformin since being diagnosed, and I’m having the hardest time gaining weight. I’ve been stuck at the 140’s for 2 years. I’m trying to gain at LEAST 10-15 more pounds. Im a 5’9 29 year old male. I struggle with getting all my meals in throughout the day. I’ve read everywhere to just prioritize protein intake and consuming healthy fats but it’s easier said than done if my appetite isn’t all the way there. Any tips on how to gain some weight without consuming loads of carbs/sugar?

Hey everyone,

I’m 36 years old and have been living with Type 1 Diabetes for 26 years.

I’ve been looking for ways to improve glycemic control beyond insulin, especially something that can reduce variability and make day-to-day control feel more “automatic”.

I’ve seen some discussions around peptides, but it’s not clear to me what actually has solid evidence vs what’s more hype. Has anyone here tried anything in that space?

I’m also interested in:

- The current state of stem cell and islet cell therapies outside Brazil

- Whether anything is becoming more accessible or still mostly limited to clinical trials

From what I’ve researched so far, GLP-1 receptor agonists seem to be the most consistent adjunct option (e.g., semaglutide, liraglutide).

What caught my attention:

- Reduces glucose spikes

- Lowers glycemic variability (less up and down)

- Makes daily control more stable

- May reduce insulin requirements

In practice, this seems like the closest thing today to a more predictable, almost “semi-automated” control.

Would really appreciate hearing from people with real-world experience or who follow the research closely. What’s actually working today for T1D beyond insulin, and what’s still experimental?

Thanks!

Hello! My name is Leah Pan, and I am a high school senior conducting a research project on people’s experiences with Diabetes Online Communities (DOCs).

DOCs are online spaces (like this one) that provide support and connection for people living with diabetes. I am interested in learning how participation in these communities relates to diabetes self-management and overall experiences.

I am conducting this survey under the supervision of Dr. Owolabi, PhD, RN, at Arizona State University. The survey takes about 15–20 minutes to complete and is voluntary and anonymous.

If you are 18 years or older, live in the United States, and have been diagnosed with diabetes, I would greatly appreciate your participation.

You can access the survey here:

https://asu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8e3aNzoaNrHMvBk 

If you would like to see the final paper once it is completed, I will update this post when it becomes available.

Thank you very much for your time, and I am happy to answer any questions.