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?
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?
What injections is everyone on? What works for you? How long did it take to work?
I’m in stage 2 and currently 3 months into simlandi and it is working but not fully. Just curious what others use.my doctor recommended consentyx as our next approach if needed, does anyone have experience with it? Did you find you got sick easier, contract a serous illness?
I'm on cosentyx. I'm still waiting to see if it helps me
Mine has been at 55 for over 12 months and has recently risen to 62, although no active abscesses.
Is there any medicine I can use I took the antibiotics dermatitis prescribed me
I was diagnosed with a severe case of HS last week. I’m on oral doxycycline, topical clindamycin, and an acne wash. However I’m not and never have been a smoker or overweight. I’ve actually spent most of my adult years underweight from an eating disorder. I’m doing better now with the ED as I’ve just had a baby in September. I’m wondeting if the HS onset could be caused by hormonal birth control. I have the kyleena IUD
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My mother use to call these fat bumps, boy was she wrong. After having back surgery, I discovered that my pancreas was nicked and I became a type 1 diabetic. There are times when my blood sugar drops and I will be sweating, I have woken up numerous times overheated and sweaty. How do I get help with this? Any suggestions? I was in the hospital in DKA and saw a commercial for HS and realized that that was what I had been dealing with. When I brought it up to my doctor, he basically said ok… read more
Managing both hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and type 1 diabetes can be challenging, but here are some strategies that might help:
1. Medication Management: Since insulin is essential for type 1… read more
I just had a surgery to open up a section of HS on my scrotum it swelled up to the splice of a baseball overnight
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Hi Sue, I find that dairy, sweets, yeast and nightshades make my HS really bad. If I ever have them the damage is irreparable and I end up having to go through surgery to drain it. I stay away from… read more
As opposed to regular acne....that flares up during stress....