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,...
Hi, I'm new to this support group. I came here to tell everyone that I used to suffer from HS, including all the "treatments" that didn't work. Antibiotics, draining, surgery, etc. About a year ago I stumbled across a natural food website that said the spice Turmeric cures boils. Well, I consider my HS sores boils so I tried it.
I couldn't believe it. I freaking works. I cyst that I had near my bikini line for over TWO YEARS started draining within four hours. It was totally gone within two weeks.
I still take one turmeric capsule a day to keep the HS under control. If I stop, it comes back. So...this is not a cure, but it is a VERY effective treatment that doesn't require doctors or medications.
Please, please do yourself a favor and just try it! You have nothing to lose - turmeric capsules are sold at Wal-Mart, I think. If not, you can definitely buy them at a health food store. Or, if you still can't find them just bite the bullet and take the powder mixed in water.
I started with two turmeric capsules with breakfast, and two with dinner. You can always just buy the powder, but I found it bitter.
I love turmeric!!!!
I couldn't believe it. I freaking works. I cyst that I had near my bikini line for over TWO YEARS started draining within four hours. It was totally gone within two weeks.
I still take one turmeric capsule a day to keep the HS under control. If I stop, it comes back. So...this is not a cure, but it is a VERY effective treatment that doesn't require doctors or medications.
Please, please do yourself a favor and just try it! You have nothing to lose - turmeric capsules are sold at Wal-Mart, I think. If not, you can definitely buy them at a health food store. Or, if you still can't find them just bite the bullet and take the powder mixed in water.
I started with two turmeric capsules with breakfast, and two with dinner. You can always just buy the powder, but I found it bitter.
I love turmeric!!!!
I have 2 sisters with Stage 1 HS and at least one niece with Stage 1 HS. When I say that the HS is flaring up and really bad, they just can't grasp the concept of how BAD it can really get or how painful that it can be when spread over large areas of the body. I've really had no support through this.
I am going to try the turmeric. No one has really said what phase they were in when they started the treatment. This is my last hope. If it can just improve some of the sites...
You should not have any problems but you need to ask.
Rick H
Yes this is normal. For those of us who have been using Turmeric and Zinc for some time, we have found that if you go off the treatment for more than a few days the HS will start to flare up again. IF you go back to the T&Z it will take about a week or so to get things back under control.
Remember that this is only a maintenance program and it IS NOT a cure.
Peace
Rick H.
somebody said they were going to talk about HS on one of the morning shows on Thursday. do you know anything about it.
No I have not heard anything about it
If you find out please let me know
Rick H.
However, I started taking Curcumin 500mg (turmeric) capsules twice a day about a week ago and the results have been very good.
I think a capsule form is the best way, at least for me, to get a regulated and accurate dose.
How long have you been trying and what amounts??
Generally it will take 8-10 weeks to see zny changes.then another several weeks to see any thing significant
Rick H.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/turmeric-000277.htm