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Has Anyone Ever Taken The New HS Drug Cosentyx?

By A myHSteam Member β€’ 28 answers

Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With HS?

By A myHSteam Member β€’ 33 answers

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month. Any Advice For Someone Newly Diagnosed With HS?

By A myHSteam Member β€’ 32 answers

What Are Your Go-to Remedies For HS Flare-ups? πŸ”₯🧴

By A myHSteam Member β€’ 22 answers
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What To Take For Extremely Bad Pain 😭

A myHSteam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Bainbridge, GA
A myHSteam Member

Try a cream called my magic healer to rub onto the boils! It’s a literal life saver, following take a couple Tylenol.

May 31

Is Surgery Only Way To Remove Or Reverse Tunneling An Is There A Way To Close Open Wounds Weeping An Stop Fluid Build Up In Tunnels

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united kindom

Stage 3 I think with tunnels an open wounds

A myHSteam Member

πŸ˜πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ groin surgery to remove a track i had
No pain killers no pain and i could walk no sweat
HS devil πŸ˜ˆπŸ”« killed by surgeon great bloke he is πŸ‘
πŸ’ͺ 😁

May 29

What Do You Guys Do For The Scarring? I Have Really Bad Scarring That Makes Me Feel So Embarrassed. 😭

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Coon Rapids, MN

I haven't officially gotten a diagnosis yet but my doctor is pretty sure this is what I'm dealing with. By all the googling I have done I'm like 98% sure I have HS. But no diagnosis at this time. The tips I've learned seems to help a lot. But I still get the flare ups. only in one spot tho, by my butt cheeks. This obviously makes me feel very self conscious in the intimacy department. Does anyone have any tips to deal with the scarring?

Do Anyone With Hs Struggle With Thyroid Issues?

A myHSteam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Rockford, IL
A myHSteam Member

Hi tiesha2 I have a thyroid disorder I've been on levothyroxine for close to 25years I have struggled with weight issues every since puberty and now in my 50s I have diabetes. Welcome to our group

May 27

I Was Diagnosed Last Year. What Have You Found To Help Make The Dark Marks Go Away Faster? I Believe I’m Stage 1/2.

A myHSteam Member asked a question πŸ’­
San Diego, CA
A myHSteam Member

Try tumeric soap. It's good and will lighten the dark spots well.

May 29

What Medicine Do You Take For Pain

A myHSteam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Macon, GA
A myHSteam Member

I use CBD gummies 25mg. It's gotten me through. I'm allergic to any opioid or pain medicine. The gummies are easy to melt and I haven't had anything else in over 5 yrs. My doctor's suggested that I… read more

May 29

What's Your Experience With Humira? Did It Help? Did You Inject It Yourself Or Does Only The Dr Inject It?

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Newark, NJ
A myHSteam Member

I just started Humira a few weeks ago. Self injection. So far it seems to be working. No flare ups and the ones I already had have diminished and gotten a lot smaller. They haven't gone away… read more

June 5

Has Anyone Had A Wound Debriment? If So, How Often Has This Happened To You?

A myHSteam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Saint Louis, MO
A myHSteam Member

Wound debridement, specifically punch debridement or mini-unroofing, is a procedure used to remove individual HS lesions. This minimally invasive procedure can usually be done in a doctor's office… read more

May 26

Debating If I Should Go Try To Get Attention

A myHSteam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Snow Hill, NC

Have had a couple of lesions up here lately. Very painful wether I go to sit down or stand up. Have had areas drained in the past. I am scared about being hospitalized again and having to miss work. Just looking for some advice.

A myHSteam Member

Hi, I’ve had HS for about 25 years. I have tried everything under the sun to help lessen my flair ups. I mainly have flair ups in my groin area which can make it very difficult and painful to walk.

I… read more

May 27

Has Anyone Used Draw Salve? Does It Work?

A myHSteam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Florida, NY
A myHSteam Member

Tried Boil Ease but it didn't help. I've tried a lot of topicals since then and many seem to give a measure of relief. Then I began seeing a lot of people here talk about this stuff, My Magic Healer… read more

June 15
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