Hi, Buddy! Been on Doxy 100 mg for about a year for Rosacea and the PA said that this would help with the HS. Haven’t seen any kind of relief - it’s still there. I’m thinking of looking for a new Doc to be honest! Stay well!

Key2 I would be careful taking prednisone......from what I know, prednisone is one of those drugs you can't get off of.....I have a friend that has been on it for years and was having health issues......they tried to get him off it, and he was having issues with his heart......not sure if it was from the drug or not, but they couldn't get him off it......meantime it has changed his looks.....he used to be a good looking guy, and now has lumps and bumps on his face.....not sure about the rest of his body. He's gained a pile of weight.....that has come over year....starting when he started the prednisone. I would completely avoid it! I haven't heard anyone else taking it for HS, so I think your Dr is trying to help without knowing whether it will help.....too many Dr's are like that with HS......they don't know, but they try! We are all at one time guinea pigs!!

Hi Mary, Do you use Hibiclens on whole body or just where you have HS?

Doxy was not good for me I always had stomach issues with it so I just take consentyx so far it has helped a lot

Bill, I took doxy for 5 months because I was having a knee replacement and it was as if I was taking nothing. I was infected when I had my knee surgery and didn't say a word to the surgeon, my knee was so bad and I had dealt with a bad knee for about 30 yrs. My knee is fine.....my HS was not!