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You can get there! I used to be 101kg (and actually 107 at one point. I am 5'5 and I've gotten down to 84kg and I would like to lose 10-15 more. I am actually not sure which is best yet since I've always been overweight. I was doing 4hour body but I am thinking of moving on from there, since I've gotten to where I am and…

After I had my daughter I had some pretty bad flare ups too. Not only are your hormones nutso but there is new baby stress as well. Read through this board if you havent already, there are some suggestions on how to deal. Depending on what you prefer warm compresses or cool compresses could work. Warm compasses will…

For anyone who cant workout I wanted to suggest Tim Ferris's 4hour diet. I've been following it for about 3+months and just have not had the time to work out for much of it. Still I've lost about 1kg a week and others have much better results sometimes. So far I've lost about 30lbs essentially no exercise in 3 months. It's…

Hi Ashley (and the rest of the group, especially new people!) Hormones could definitely be a cause for a flare up. I do not get any abcesses anymore since I stopped drinking milk, but I will occassionaly have tenderness right before or during my period. Heat or constricting clothing can cause problems as well. Examine your…

This is an excellent article also from someone who put their HS in remission through diet: http://www.primalgirl.com/2012/03/10/primalgirl-opens-up-hidradenitis-suppurativa-part-2/

Kat I also highly reccommend against surgery. I had surgery 12 years ago and I still live with this. And it was probably one of the most painful experiences I've had and I've had a baby via c-section. When I had my surgery they talked about removing all the hair follicles but they ended up not doing that. I honestly dont…

Hi Everyone I'm Bunnyklutz's sister that she mentioned in her post. I agree with everything she said and wanted to add some. I've had HS since I was 18 as she mentioned. I've researched and read and try to know as much as I can about this. I was desperate to find something to make it go away and could not figure out why it…