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Do any other of you ladies experience HS flare ups during or around your menstrual cycle? I do and they are terrible. I get lumps on my bikini line and in between my butt cheeks. I keep it dry as possible down there. I only use hypoallergenic soaps and no fragernces. I have HS in the groin it just gets worse with my menstrual cycle. If you have tips or advice please share.
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crystal_08850 lady5491
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Yes. My dermatologist said it's because your immune system changes during your cycle and HS is auto-inflamatory. I stay in remission as long as I don't eat the foods I'm sensitive to which are nightshades, coconut and nuts. Everyone can have different foods sensitivities but nightshades are a big one for people with auto immune / inflammatory issues due to these vegetables having a type of natural pesticide. (That's my non-scientific explanation! You can research the scientific language if you want.) I was stage 3 HS for 10 years and had tried EVERYTHING else! Pills, creams, shots, surgeries, laser hair removal... I was poisoning myself with certain foods!
My dermatologist couldn't believe I got better. She researched it and is now telling her other HS patients! I am very strict with my diet.
I also had groin only HS and last year I rode a 17 mile bike trail! I could have never done that before cutting out my food sensitivities!
You can do an elimination diet to find your sensitivities. Good luck!
lady5491 crystal_08850
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Thank you! Can you please tell me how you were not over whelmed by the change in diet. I'm willing to try it, but i get so frustrated about what i can eat or what i can't have anymore and end up giving up.
crystal_08850 lady5491
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I was more overwhelmed with my pain and suffering from eating those foods. I couldn't be the person I wanted to be. I just decided that I'd had enough and I was going to control this! The day I cut out nightshades, I was having the worst flares ever. When they started going down THAT DAY, I knew this was the miracle I'd been searching for! It's hard, don't get me wrong but it's worth it!
My husband sells potato chip too.... life is funny sometimes!