My Son Has Had HS Now For Years And Recently Was Iagnosed As T1 Diabetic. I've Learned They Go Together Often, To My Surprise! (21yrs Old).
My gut feeling is that he may have been diabetic for many years but undiagnosed and untreated. He has, for many years since becoming a teanager (puberty stage), gone through episodes of nausea, vomitting, abdominal discomfort, severe fatigue, headaches and other symptoms lasting anywhere from 4 days to 3+ weeks and counting (current situation) before his symptomslet up and there's some relief.
He has been seen by every doctor-PEDI, Endo, GI, Dermatologist and has had so many test, blood and… read more
I'm sorry to hear about your son's diagnosis. It's true that hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and diabetes can be connected. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:
- Connection: People with HS have higher rates of diabetes, possibly due to unbalanced hormone levels and ongoing inflammation that affects insulin f... read more
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