Hidradenitis suppurativa (boil/cyst in armpit or groin) - Page 4

Smurfie · 01-01-2007, 04:04 AM

Thanks Lawgirl! I will mention it at my next GYN appt.
((hugs)) for your babies, I'm glad they are in the clear now!

PBLayzod · 01-02-2007, 01:03 PM

I had one on my tail bone about 8 years ago. It was already leaking when I saw the Dr, so he was able to drain it in the office. I put antibiotic cream on it and it went away. I don't think it was related to the HS, though.

I use tea tree oil on all sorts of things. I don't think I've ever tried it on a cyst, but it works well on acne and bug bites. When I go my nose pierced the tech told me to use it on the site if there was any sign of infection. It worked great for that.

LesleyAnne · 01-12-2007, 02:15 AM

I have gotten these awful little boil things in the thigh area since I hit puberty. I stopped getting them earlier last year when I started taking Vitex and then later started metformin. I am now 20 weeks pregnant and have the worst constellation of them ever. I am having trouble resting tonight because of the discomfort. They are all over my inner thighs. I guess the fact that my thighs are bigger now and rubbing together has made the problem worse. I don't know what to do. I have my ob appointment next week and will show them to the doc. Anyone else pregnant and dealing with these things?

Eva37 · 01-12-2007, 05:57 AM

thanks for the tip, lawgirl. I personally get all mine analysed when i have them removed

eva

Azlee · 02-14-2007, 01:27 AM

I also suffer from these and have probably about 5 right now that are hurting like all hell. 2 questions.

1. has met worked for a lot of you? if so, can u take met while nursing?

2. have any of you tried bexatrol? im seeing ads for it online.

im in so much pain and its affecting my whole day. i could care less about what they are called but very interested in a successful treatment.

Butterflychaser · 02-14-2007, 02:22 AM

I've had this since puberty and didn't know until yesterday that it was linked to PCOS. Once I started Met they got slightly better. The boils no longer get big enough to drain. Now it's mostly like black head and blemishes more than boils. I get them mostly under my arms and on my thighs...also on my waist line and under my breasts. I'll sometimes get them in random places..like on my stomach away from my waist line...or on my back or my shoulder, often where my bra strap hits. I have an appointment in march and plan to talk to my OBGYN about it, see if he can suggest anything...or send me to a dermatologist who can.

Eva37 · 02-14-2007, 03:14 AM

azlee - sorry you are unwell right now. \met has helped me a bit, can you mention it to your dr next visit?

butterfly - all the best for seeing your dr about them.

eva

bimmersbabe · 02-14-2007, 11:37 PM

Once again - Kudos to this website. I am just amazed. I have had this since I was 19 or 20. I went to a Dr. scared to death as I get them on the inside of my thighs right along the crease - panties/pants really hurt. The Dr. I went too invited other Dr.'s into the room and REALLY embarrased me. He said it was due to shaving - if I stopped they'd go away.

That is not true. So I have dealt with it for 17 years. I have decided this year to take care of my body. So at my last appt. 3 weeks ago with a new family Dr. I brought it up and let her see my new growth. Again, I was told that it was because of shaving, but I had not shaved there.

I feel bad for all of you that are experiencing this same painful problem - however, I feel so much better knowing I am not the only one!!!!!!! Thank you!

BrightCeleste · 02-15-2007, 12:03 AM

Huh. So that's what that is. I always thought they were just big ugly pimples.

I'm lucky, I guess - I just get one or at most two fairly small ones (large pimple-sized) at a time on my upper inner thighs, backside, or hip, every so often, so I guess I have an incredibly mild case.. I usually treat them with lavender oil or tea tree oil, and that does tend to be effective. If they get bad, I have used ice cubes to bring the swelling down and put some Neosporin and a Bandaid on, and that will usually clear it up. Although - reading this thread, maybe I'll try heat instead.

nomadic_existence · 02-15-2007, 08:38 PM

I have been getting a LOT of these lately despite taking supplements (See my list in my signature). I don't know what I can do to avoid them. Any advice?

LesleyAnne · 02-21-2007, 12:16 PM

My bumps went away completely when I was on Met last summer (1500mg/day). (I stopped Met when I got pregnant in September.) The bumps started to painfully cover my thighs beginning in January when I was having more difficulty coping emotionally and physically at work. (They have always been exacerbated by stress for me.) It was getting worse and worse. I finally mentioned it to my doctor at my last visit (2-12-07). He suggested that I use the AcneFree (like ProActive) that I have been using on my face.

After a week, they are all mostly healed and no new ones!!!! I just use the repair lotion (step 3) on them after bathing. (I start an early maternity leave next week, so that should also help me out with my stress levels.)

AcneFree (Walmart or CVS) or ProActive might be worth a try for some of y'all! Good luck!

Eva37 · 02-21-2007, 12:19 PM

glad you found something that works

eva

Azlee · 02-21-2007, 01:54 PM

oh thats a good idea. im gonna try that . thanks for the tip lesley. antibacterial soap isnt doing anything forme.

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PBLayzod Librariless librarian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,329 My Mood: Points: 70,764.23 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 70,764.23 Donate	I had one on my tail bone about 8 years ago. It was already leaking when I saw the Dr, so he was able to drain it in the office. I put antibiotic cream on it and it went away. I don't think it was related to the HS, though. I use tea tree oil on all sorts of things. I don't think I've ever tried it on a cyst, but it works well on acne and bug bites. When I go my nose pierced the tech told me to use it on the site if there was any sign of infection. It worked great for that. __________________ Pam (32) Rob (35) Otis the Doberman (2) TTC #1 since 01/03 2003- Clomid - HSG - SA 2004- Lap - Gonal-f 2005- Break 2006- Met - BFP 10/06 Kate arrived July 16, 2007 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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LesleyAnne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 15 Points: 246.83 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 246.83 Donate	pregnant and dealing with boils I have gotten these awful little boil things in the thigh area since I hit puberty. I stopped getting them earlier last year when I started taking Vitex and then later started metformin. I am now 20 weeks pregnant and have the worst constellation of them ever. I am having trouble resting tonight because of the discomfort. They are all over my inner thighs. I guess the fact that my thighs are bigger now and rubbing together has made the problem worse. I don't know what to do. I have my ob appointment next week and will show them to the doc. Anyone else pregnant and dealing with these things? __________________ me 35, dh 43 BFP 9-28-06!!! (TTC since 3/2005) Dx 8/2005 (first symptoms likely 1987) * on BCP 1992 to 3/2005 Metformin (850mg x2/day) - good results!- stopped 9-28-06 Vitex extract 12/31/05 to 06/2006 Prenatal vitamins, Fish oil (enteric coated - 1000mg/day) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Eva37 UK Mod Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Wales Posts: 12,558 My Mood: Points: 21,973.86 Bank: 1,041,115.92 Total Points: 1,063,089.78 Donate	thanks for the tip, lawgirl. I personally get all mine analysed when i have them removed eva __________________ PCOS, LOCAH, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Mirena iud, Colpermin multi vits, Me - 41, hubby 36 son 11. Married 14 years She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Azlee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Aurora, IL Posts: 2,035 My Mood: Points: 41,887.27 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 41,887.27 Donate	I also suffer from these and have probably about 5 right now that are hurting like all hell. 2 questions. 1. has met worked for a lot of you? if so, can u take met while nursing? 2. have any of you tried bexatrol? im seeing ads for it online. im in so much pain and its affecting my whole day. i could care less about what they are called but very interested in a successful treatment. __________________ Me (Anjali) - 26 DH - 31 DD- 10/26/06 Surprise BFP - EDD 8/12/08 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Butterflychaser successfully treating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kimberly, AL Posts: 56 My Mood: Points: 1,269.47 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,269.47 Donate	I've had this since puberty and didn't know until yesterday that it was linked to PCOS. Once I started Met they got slightly better. The boils no longer get big enough to drain. Now it's mostly like black head and blemishes more than boils. I get them mostly under my arms and on my thighs...also on my waist line and under my breasts. I'll sometimes get them in random places..like on my stomach away from my waist line...or on my back or my shoulder, often where my bra strap hits. I have an appointment in march and plan to talk to my OBGYN about it, see if he can suggest anything...or send me to a dermatologist who can. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My Myspace page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Positive diagnosis January 2005 PCO and IR. Treated with 1000 MG Metfromin, Apri (BCP). Diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa on 3/19/07 treated with antibiotic and home remedies. Started my WLS journey on 9/15/07. Appointment with surgeon on 10/31/07.

02-14-2007, 03:14 AM	#52 (permalink)
Eva37 UK Mod Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Wales Posts: 12,558 My Mood: Points: 21,973.86 Bank: 1,041,115.92 Total Points: 1,063,089.78 Donate	azlee - sorry you are unwell right now. \met has helped me a bit, can you mention it to your dr next visit? butterfly - all the best for seeing your dr about them. eva __________________ PCOS, LOCAH, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Mirena iud, Colpermin multi vits, Me - 41, hubby 36 son 11. Married 14 years She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-14-2007, 11:37 PM	#53 (permalink)
bimmersbabe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 My Mood: Points: 334.86 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 334.86 Donate	Once again - Kudos to this website. I am just amazed. I have had this since I was 19 or 20. I went to a Dr. scared to death as I get them on the inside of my thighs right along the crease - panties/pants really hurt. The Dr. I went too invited other Dr.'s into the room and REALLY embarrased me. He said it was due to shaving - if I stopped they'd go away. That is not true. So I have dealt with it for 17 years. I have decided this year to take care of my body. So at my last appt. 3 weeks ago with a new family Dr. I brought it up and let her see my new growth. Again, I was told that it was because of shaving, but I had not shaved there. I feel bad for all of you that are experiencing this same painful problem - however, I feel so much better knowing I am not the only one!!!!!!! Thank you!

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BrightCeleste Slightly Eccentric Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 159 My Mood: Points: 421.35 Bank: 626.36 Total Points: 1,047.70 Donate	Huh. So that's what that is. I always thought they were just big ugly pimples. I'm lucky, I guess - I just get one or at most two fairly small ones (large pimple-sized) at a time on my upper inner thighs, backside, or hip, every so often, so I guess I have an incredibly mild case.. I usually treat them with lavender oil or tea tree oil, and that does tend to be effective. If they get bad, I have used ice cubes to bring the swelling down and put some Neosporin and a Bandaid on, and that will usually clear it up. Although - reading this thread, maybe I'll try heat instead. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by BrightCeleste : 02-15-2007 at 12:10 AM.

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02-21-2007, 12:16 PM	#56 (permalink)
LesleyAnne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 15 Points: 246.83 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 246.83 Donate	something that worked for me My bumps went away completely when I was on Met last summer (1500mg/day). (I stopped Met when I got pregnant in September.) The bumps started to painfully cover my thighs beginning in January when I was having more difficulty coping emotionally and physically at work. (They have always been exacerbated by stress for me.) It was getting worse and worse. I finally mentioned it to my doctor at my last visit (2-12-07). He suggested that I use the AcneFree (like ProActive) that I have been using on my face. After a week, they are all mostly healed and no new ones!!!! I just use the repair lotion (step 3) on them after bathing. (I start an early maternity leave next week, so that should also help me out with my stress levels.) AcneFree (Walmart or CVS) or ProActive might be worth a try for some of y'all! Good luck! __________________ me 35, dh 43 BFP 9-28-06!!! (TTC since 3/2005) Dx 8/2005 (first symptoms likely 1987) * on BCP 1992 to 3/2005 Metformin (850mg x2/day) - good results!- stopped 9-28-06 Vitex extract 12/31/05 to 06/2006 Prenatal vitamins, Fish oil (enteric coated - 1000mg/day) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Eva37 UK Mod Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Wales Posts: 12,558 My Mood: Points: 21,973.86 Bank: 1,041,115.92 Total Points: 1,063,089.78 Donate	glad you found something that works eva __________________ PCOS, LOCAH, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Mirena iud, Colpermin multi vits, Me - 41, hubby 36 son 11. Married 14 years She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Azlee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Aurora, IL Posts: 2,035 My Mood: Points: 41,887.27 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 41,887.27 Donate	oh thats a good idea. im gonna try that . thanks for the tip lesley. antibacterial soap isnt doing anything forme. __________________ Me (Anjali) - 26 DH - 31 DD- 10/26/06 Surprise BFP - EDD 8/12/08 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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