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,...
Good day everybody.
I've just joined the support group and feeling really exited about this. I'm still learning the ropes though...
I'm a 30 year old South African mother of 2. I've suffered with HS since 2007 and have been feeling very depressed latetly. I have a beautifull daughter (6) and son (6 months) and feel that I'm unable to interact and play with them due to constantly being either uncomfortable or in pain. I have a loving husband that is now starting to get impatient as the outbreaks seems to last months on end now, with me either not being able to function due to absecces or the open and very painfull wounds.
Any advice on treatment of these wounds? I've been struggling with a open and constantly bleeding wound in my groin area (Jig) for a couple of weeks.
I've just joined the support group and feeling really exited about this. I'm still learning the ropes though...
I'm a 30 year old South African mother of 2. I've suffered with HS since 2007 and have been feeling very depressed latetly. I have a beautifull daughter (6) and son (6 months) and feel that I'm unable to interact and play with them due to constantly being either uncomfortable or in pain. I have a loving husband that is now starting to get impatient as the outbreaks seems to last months on end now, with me either not being able to function due to absecces or the open and very painfull wounds.
Any advice on treatment of these wounds? I've been struggling with a open and constantly bleeding wound in my groin area (Jig) for a couple of weeks.
I have been suffering from HS since the summer of 2011. In January of 2013 I was desperate for a change when the boils just made me miserable and almost unable to sit. I made major changes to my diet, trying to follow the paleo diet. Within 3 weeks my sores were completely gone!! Since then I have introduced foods back into my eating plan. I do my best to drink mostly water, stay away from processed foods but the food that i found to bring the boils back within hours was potatoes. I know everyone is different. But my best advice is to eliminate all white potatoes from your diet and see if it helps. I know how miserable it can be!! Preparing the freshest food is time consuming and expensive but it is sooo worth it !! Best of luck!! I also take a capsule of triple strength curcumin 900mg daily. This will help with the inflamation!
Please let me know if you are able to see changes in a week or two.