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I was in the ICU a month ago with pneumonia. Was on very strong antibiotics. I have not broken out since. I have a severe case. Usually I have at least 2 lesions at any given time.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. However, the exact cause of HS is not fully understood. Here are some key points:
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Nobody in my family had it except for me. I read it was either too much or not enough of some kind of protein in our blood. Doctors used to say it was from ingrown hairs and I've had sweat glands… read more
Yes for sure!
I have been suffering with pain in both hips he last few days... Apparently this can be linked to HS? Does anyone have experience of this? Thanks :)
Sunkist, I'm sorry about your fall. Usually when you injure yourself, arthritis sets in. I injured my knee back in 1995 and it seems like arthritis took over my body. I have had arthroscopic… read more
I have lupus and some other chronic illnesses. I recently did my lupus bloodwork and my kidney values were good but I am anemic right now. I saw that anemia also causes poor wound healing and other skin issues because of the lack of iron. I wonder if this hs flare has triggered a mild lupus flare or maybe vice versa. There seems to be a shortage of dermatologists, but I have a really great rheumatologist. Should I bring up this hs flare to her? If you guys have other conditions/doctors besides… read more
Hi Inna. I have Sarcoidosis which is an Autoimmune and Inflammatory condition. When I get a flare, I heal very fast. Since I had HS, I had about 2 flares that were deep and kind of wide. They… read more
You are correct 💯%. But now you have us.
Please stay encouraged sir. I've had the same surgery on my underarms & it's no joke @ all. Prayers going up
Hi bob2, I'm pretty sure also that the 3 conditions are linked together, I have all 3 as well or I should say had all 3 the type 2 is gone, I was told you can reverse type 2,I was just having… read more
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'm on trulicity and it says I can get infections that can cause hospitalization if not treated. I'm overly concerned that a lesion that has broken will cause health issues. Any one else feeling this way and what should I do?
It's understandable to be concerned about skin infections, especially when managing both type 2 diabetes and HS. Here are a few points to consider:
1. Insulin and Immunity: Insulin injections for… read more
