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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For HS?

By A myHSteam Member 43 answers

What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With HS In The Heat?

By A myHSteam Member 32 answers

How Do Beverages With Caffeine Affect Your HS?

By A myHSteam Member 58 answers

What Advice Would You Give To Someone Newly Diagnosed With HS?

By A myHSteam Member 30 answers
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Has Anyone With HS Been Also Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia And If So, Do You Notice A Link Between A Flare Up Of The Two Conditions?

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Co Antrim
A myHSteam Member

Thanks. I’m currently in a flare(for past couple of months) and have noticed my HS worse. It seems to be spreading. Recently moved and changed to a new GP practice and went about the lesions after… read more

March 21

I'm Hearing A Lot About Diet With HS And I'm A Bigger Woman, So I'm Asking Has Anyone Had Success With HS Decreasing With Rapid Weight Loss?

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Saint Peters, MO
A myHSteam Member

I tried for about 6 months. Cut many things adverse to HS but the sugar part is hard. After research I have found that a diet will improve your health in every area, there is nothing scientifically… read more

March 19

Has Anyone Experienced Remission From HS? If So Do You Remember What You Did To Get There?

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Saint Peters, MO
A myHSteam Member

@A myHSteam Member. I think working on reversing fatty liver, getting rid of saturated fat, omega 6 fat, trans fat, processed food and artificial ingredients. Eating very lean chicken fish, olive… read more

October 17 (edited)

Has Anyone Had HS On Their Face If So What Was The Outcome

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New Cumberland, WV

My Doctor Just Put Me On A Medication Called Spironolactone 100 Mg Hopefully This Helps! Is There Anyone Else On This Medication?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Lincoln Park, MI
A myHSteam Member

I'm on it as well. It works with consistency. Definitely will have you going to the bathroom it's also a diuretic

March 21

Have Different Led Lights Like The Red Or Blue Used For Facial Skin Helped Anyone?

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Rochester, NY

Just Started Humeria, Wondering What Results Anyone Has Seen?

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Sidney, NE

I have stage 3 and have had many surgeries, the last I 2016. I was mostly flare free after that until about a year ago, so now trying humeria. Any input would help.😊

A myHSteam Member

I'm just praying that this will help. I'm not sure what to expect or a timeframe, guess my Dr. will let me know

March 18

My Doctor Said I Had HS But Now After Seeing A Dermatologist He Wants To Do A Biopsy As He’s Not Sure

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England uk
A myHSteam Member

Ah I see , thank you

March 17

Are They, Scientist,doctors,whoever, Seriously Working On A Permanent Resolution To HS?

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Hollywood, FL

My now 17 year old daughter with Down Syndrome has had HS stage 3 since the age of 12. Between 2020 and 2023 she has had 58 procedures, alternating every other month between having botox injections and laser hair removal. We finally were able to get to a point where all tracts and tunnels were removed from each armpit and she is doing great. 6 months and doing awesome. We still get boils in the groin area because we just knew she wouldn't be able to handle that procedure, so vicks vapor rub is… read more

A myHSteam Member
March 16

Please Could You Describe How And When Your HS First Began And How It Progressed? Thank You.

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London, UK
A myHSteam Member

I think mine started around 21 (35now) maybe got one flare in the armpit once a year, and was told abscesses and given antibiotics. It was manageable then
Roll forwards to 2021 and 6 weeks after the… read more

March 18
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