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 used to be on this group years ago and posted about something I found that managed my HS but nobody was interested. I still manage to control my HS using this same method so thought I would post it to you guys yet again and hopefully some of you will try it and get some relief. I'm not selling anything or any site that sells anything so it's your choice if you want to try it. In the past year I've advised 3 people (friends of friends) who have had results from using two products you can buy from any health shop.
To get your HS under control, go out and buy some manuka honey. If I have a flare (which usually occurs because I run out of my maintenance tablets) I take a tablespoon of manuka honey once a day, if it's a bad flare, 2 tablespoons a day. On top of this I take 2 cinnamon tablets a day, again if it's a bad flare I take 2 tablets of cinnamon twice a day. Once your HS settles down, I stop the honey and carry on with the 2 cinnamon tablets daily as maintenance. You could continue with the honey to be sure but drop it to a teaspoon or two.
People on here seemed to be of the opinion that as it wasn't prescribed medication that it was a lame idea, but I've been using it for years now and it's the only thing that has helped me. This is not a cure! It is a method of managing outbreaks/flares. I rarely get them anymore. All you have to do is remember to take your cinnamon and honey so not a rigourous plan of action, lol.
For those of you in the UK, I get my manuka honey from Holland & Barrett (I try and get it when its on special offer as it is bloody expensive) and my cinnamon from Healthspan (my personal preference is the Healthspan Cinnamon but you can get it from Holland & Barrett also).
Anyway you guys ...... try it or don't, your choice. Good luck and if you do try it would love to know if it helps x
I too have tried Zinc and Turmeric and it did nothing for me. Dr wants to put me on Humira but I really do not want to use it.
Just a little note to add on. Just came back from two weeks on hols. One week into the hol got a nice big, painful lump in groin, probably from swimming costume (bit tight top of legs, lol). Only took enough cinnamon with me for 2 tablets a day, so the little bugger of a lump just stayed there for the whole of the second week! Thankfully it didn't get bigger or open up (my belief is that the 2 tablets a day kept it under control). When I got home took a tablespoon of manuka honey twice a day for 3 days, upped my cinnamon to 2 tablets twice a day and the little bugger was gone in 5 days, yay! 2nd note for you all ........ something I also noted many years ago regarding things that cause flare ups for me personally ....... artificial sweeteners! If I drink diet drinks, or eat foods that have a lot of artificial sweetener in them or use any form of artificial sweetener I can guarantee I will get a flare up. Just something to think about. Good luck all. Michele xxx
I just read about Turmeric capsules and that it what I’m taking at this moment. I started taking them this past Friday so I can’t really give a review. I will defiantly keep manuka honey and cinnamon capsules next on my list. I say that bc I’ve read a lot about turmeric so we’ll see how this goes and if it’s another NONE WORKING METHOD I will defiantly try yours. Thank you for advise!