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,...

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New member from UK

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Hello Everyone

My name is Alison i'm a 37 year old female from Yorkshire UK, I have had HS for 29 years though i seem to be in remission at the moment just a few small aliens every now and then. Just thought i'd say hi and that i'm looking forward to being part of this community.

Thanks
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Hi Alison,
I'm Pat, a 47yr old Lancastrian now living in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.
I'm also new here, but have had HS for about 10 yrs. I've had almost every antibiotic known to man, also surgery to my groin but it recurred pretty much straight away. I'm about to start Accutane but the side effects sound horrendous. Do you have any experience of this drug?
Anyway, this is the first time I've plucked up courage to speak to other sufferers, so hopefully this site will help!
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I just wanted to welcome you to the group. I have mostly lurked, but I get the courage to speak up every now and then. Every post I've made has been responded to with the utmost respect. I think you will find the same.
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