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

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Have You Gave Birth To A Child While Also Having HS ? What Was It Like? Did It Get Worse Better? Can HS Limit From Having A Baby ?

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Ogden, UT
A myHSteam Member

I don’t have children however I know women with hs who have had children. Hm from their experiences seems to differ but look up Cydney Carter on fb she just had a baby girl recently and let us follow… read more

May 14

Has Anyone Tried Lume? Wondering If It Works. Supposedly It Can Be Put Anywhere You Have Odor

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Covington Va a
A myHSteam Member

Yes it. It's like Christmas if I have a day without much pain or itching

June 11

Is There Any Natural Ways Of Calming It Down

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Clinton, IL

Is There Anyone Out There Who Has Been Using Cosentyx For About 5 Months Or Longer? Is It Helping

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Starkville, MS

Magnesium Sulphate Paste Is Impossible To Get In The UK Now. Please Has Anyone Found Anything Else That Helps Draw Out Flares In Its Place?

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London, UK
A myHSteam Member

This might help you out with the inflammation if you are looking πŸ‘€ for something πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
You can get it from the doctor πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ it’s new out on the market πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ˜

May 8

Any Have Problems With Candida Or Blood Sugar?

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Castro Valley, CA

Im trying to figure out "what" is causing my mast cells to be triggered & keeping this inflammatory nightmare going. I dont smoke, not obese but i DO have chronic pancreatitis. I read that insulin resistancy can play into HS. Ive also had a problem with candida which keeps mast cells inflaming everything. So im curious 'if' my long time gimpy pancreas has caused a blood sugar problem thats causing candida and HS?

A myHSteam Member

Thanks. I think the blood sugar is causing the candida. Which in turn keeps my mast cells triggered and causing constant inflammation. I want sure if anybody on here has candida issues as well?

May 5

Hi Anyone Tell Me Your Experience With Surgery? I Am Having Hard Time With This Blister Coming Again And Again In The Same Spot.

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Auckland, NZ

I am having HS boils in my breast. It heals for 2 days fills up again and then burst out. It's continously happening . I

A myHSteam Member

I had my surgery on April 13th. It look 5 weeks to get me back to work. Still wound to heal in the armpit.
Hope you get better soon.

June 26

Breakout Or Whatever On Face? Just Curious

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Grand Rapids, MI

Looking for affordable but proven over the counter treatments others have used. I know everyone is different but has worked for you? πŸ’– Also bandage/dressing for the area? Cheek area specifically. Sorry to be bother and ask so many questions πŸ˜£πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

A myHSteam Member

Make your bandage. Get a paper towel (I use Costco brand) cotton ball in the middle, and I use paper tape (Amazon box of 12 forgot $) Vaseline so it won't stick to the skin. Good luck

May 9

I’ve Used Humira And Most Recently Remicade (IV Treatments) With Very Little Success. My Doctor Is Going To Try Cosentyx. Any Thoughts?

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Landover, MD
A myHSteam Member

This is exactly what has happened to me. Just took my 1st injection of cosentyx on Friday

April 29

Has Anyone Tried Vicks On A Boil? Does It Work? Is It Safe To Use?

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Lake Charles, LA
A myHSteam Member

It helps reduce the swelling upto an extent. But don't expect it to magically cure it.

April 29
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