Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group
Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh) is rare, long-term skin condition that features small, painful lumps under the skin. The disease manifests as clusters of chronic abscesses or boils, sometimes as large as baseballs, that are extremely painful to the touch and may persist for years with occasional to frequent periods of inflammation,...
I'm looking for fellow HS sufferers in my local area to connect with.
Anyone out there? I can't be the only one with this in the area.
Anyone out there? I can't be the only one with this in the area.
You're in a good area, lots of opportunities to find a good doc. I am not happy with mine and she is the only one in the area accepting new patients so I'm just stuck. I tried to see an endocrinologist to check my hormone levels because hormones are a factor but my insurance does not cover the procedure calling it "investigative", so I can't even check my own hormone levels, just very frustrated at the moment.
I have been noticing HS being present with people over 50 years old and it doesn't really give me much hope, I mean there's a good chance I'm stuck with this well into menopause. I guess all we can do is manage it the best we can.