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Hidradenitis Suppurativa?

Has anyone had this skin condition pre op or post op? I'm informed it is often weight related. Just curious if it changed with WLS? If you don't want to post feel free to pm me.

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I had this diagnosed prior to surgery. I take a antibiotic at the irate sign of a flair. Usually within a day it subsides. I usually continue to take it for a day or two more to ensure that it is gone away.

Minocycline is used to treat a wide variety of infections, including acne. This medication belongs to the class of antibiotics known as tetracyclines. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

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I had surgery May 15. I have not had a flair since surgery. I reached goal at 6 months. So I have a normal bmi now.

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That's the same antibiotic I use, once I became a vegetarian and lost weight through exercise it became noticeably better. I'm pre op and was hoping it would be less obnoxious post op, sometimes it's a pain to keep trekking at the gym during these flares.

I understand. But I think weight is a factor, because I used to have flairs in the summer and the heat. I have not had any sice surgery. I hope it is that way for you too.

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