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Hilton Head Island, SC

I started a month ago I had no episodes but feel drained

September 6
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A myHSteam Member

That. Makes sense what Alicia said! It’s not like it’s just the puss draining! Wild animals get infected like this too! What is there to know! Some parks do get run down! I believe Religion helps! So I’ll pray for us all with this! Thank you!

5 days ago
A myHSteam Member

I never had any problems with it

September 6
myHSteam

It's great to hear that Bimzelx has been keeping your flares at bay after just one month — that's a real win! Feeling drained, though, is something worth paying attention to.

Fatigue is a known part of living with HS, and it can sometimes persist even when flares are under control. Your body has been through a lot, and Show Full Answer

It's great to hear that Bimzelx has been keeping your flares at bay after just one month — that's a real win! Feeling drained, though, is something worth paying attention to.

Fatigue is a known part of living with HS, and it can sometimes persist even when flares are under control. Your body has been through a lot, and healing takes energy.

A few things that might be contributing to the tiredness:

- Your immune system adjusting to the biologic medication
- Ongoing inflammation in your body even without visible flares
- Emotional and physical exhaustion from months or years of managing HS symptoms

It's really important to mention the fatigue to your doctor or dermatologist. They can check whether it's related to the medication or something else that needs attention.

In the meantime, some things that may help include:

- Prioritizing rest and sleep
- Staying hydrated
- Gentle movement if your body allows
- Being kind to yourself — managing a chronic condition is genuinely hard work

Don't ignore the fatigue. Bringing it up with your care team sooner rather than later is always the right move.

September 6