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When were you diagnosed?

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How old were you diagnosed with HS?

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    alliestewart174 Member

    I was 22 when I was finally diagnosed, had been suffering for 6 years without knowing what was going on.

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      Ebonyzcool Member

      I was just diagnosed 2 days ago I'm very distraught and don't know what to do. I'm 23, but I only started to have flare up's last year.

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        Rachel DiStefano Community Admin

        Hey - so sorry you are going through this. Please know you are not alone here 💜. A fellow HS warrior shared some things that they found helpful when they were first diagnosed. https://hsdisease.com/living/advice-diagnosed I hope this helps. Sending you virtual hugs. -Rachel

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      emma3249 Member

      16

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        Hmc.53 Member

        17

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