Has anyone done Clindamycin and Rifamin therapy?
Hi there!
I'm wondering if any of you have had success with 10 weeks of Clindamycin and Rifampin and HS remission?
I just started it today. I'm not looking for medical advice, just if it worked for you(or not), success stories, or any helpful tips. I'm thinking about getting a probiotic, not sure which one yet.
My dermatologist is not an HS specialist, but she said that this therapy is what HS specialists are prescribing, so I'm pretty excited.
She said she saw remission in the patients she's done this with.
I'm trying not to get too excited just in case it doesn't work for me, but it is kind of nice to have hope.
TL/DR: Not looking for medical advice, just if this therapy worked or didn't work for you.
Hi I’m not sure if this is still active as I’m a new member, but this worked for me. Side effects were a lot to deal with but definitely helped with the flares
Hi
, I'm not sure how active , is here anymore either, but we appreciate you commenting and sharing your experience with Clindamycin and Rifamin therapy! I also just wanted to pop on and welcome you to the community here. Please let us know if you have any questions, need to vent, or could use some support! This community is here for you. Also, is this still your current treatment for HS? And, can I ask what types of side effects you dealt with on this treatment? -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)
I’ve used it before . It works fine
I only use the clindamycin topical for my mild/moderate HS and it has helped so much. Ive not been officially told I'm I remission, but I'm currently between dermatologists. I'm certain that this would be considered remission. It's good stuff. Good luck!
hi I just started using Clindamycin for about 1 week now. It seems to be working. No know side effects. that's wonderful! I'm so glad that you're getting some relief. Wishing you a gentle day! -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)
Hi! This was actually one of the first sets of treatments I received when I had HS years ago. I had an aggressive form of Stage III HS so antibiotics did absolutely nothing for me. The idea, I believe, is for it to lower inflammation but it goes a lot deeper than taking antibiotics. Plus, I found that being on antibiotics for prolonged periods of time really messes with your microbiome which actually, in my experience, building that up has helped to heal my HS actually. So, it didn't work for me. The only thing that got my HS under control was finding my triggers through food and influences in my enviroment.
