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Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a Monster

HS has taken a lot of physical glory. I'm out of shape and tired throughout the majority of the day, unless I tea-up or drink beer. Both of my armpits are affected and my teeth are about gone. it's been the process of elimination.

No more personal hygiene products

I stick to specific foods and drinks and I get plenty of exercise, but terrible personal hygiene is an issue. It began with not being able to shower daily and progressed to removing all personal hygiene products and showing by the use of just water and perfume. I then found that toothpaste and mouthwash was the actual debilatation and I now brush with just water, soap or not at all.

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Sleeping my life away with HS disease, cancer and a blood disorder

I'm pretty much better than I was when I was first diagnosed in 2021. With that and the diagnosis of cancer and of a blood disorder life's was pretty much done and I sleep the majority of my last time away. But, anyhow, HS is a monster that I believe is contagious among African American people.

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