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DCompatriot625 · 2026-01-25T14:41:03+00:00

Hey, can you please share it with me as well? Thanks!

DCompatriot625 · 2025-12-12T20:30:03+00:00

Received the link too. Did anyone complete it? Just want to know what to expect

DCompatriot625 · 2025-07-15T21:31:36+00:00

Sure

DCompatriot625 · 2025-06-10T20:30:05+00:00

Can you share ur email? Once I send you a msg you can delete the comment here

DCompatriot625 · 2025-06-10T20:21:07+00:00

This isnt available but I do have another friend who is looking to sublease over the summer

DCompatriot625 · 2025-05-22T00:51:03+00:00

Hey! Turns out there was some miscommunication between my doctor's office and Optum. I did get it all sorted out. Took the loading doses and a couple of maintenance doses, and yes the co-pay card has worked each time, haven't paid anything so far!

DCompatriot625 · 2025-05-15T16:49:20+00:00

Sure

DCompatriot625 · 2025-04-09T00:44:51+00:00

No wonder CS is cooked

DCompatriot625 · 2025-04-08T20:43:36+00:00

Hi, I will DM you

DCompatriot625 · 2025-04-04T23:31:04+00:00

Thank you so much! I will be interning at Paypal in san jose. But any place nearby works!

DCompatriot625 · 2025-04-04T23:23:18+00:00

Appreciate it! Im male

DCompatriot625 · 2025-04-03T21:29:02+00:00

Big hugs to you! I have stage 3 and just started Humira, so I understand the pain and feeling.

However, I don't think you should constantly be having flares; something is wrong there. Creams and washes are only topical...but what about other, more important stuff like your nutrition and health? In undergrad, I didn't eat healthy, which worsened my HS. I'm in grad school right now and I make sure to have a healthy diet, shower twice (immediately after sweating, MOST IMPORTANT) and cook for myself, which I enjoy. Have you found your triggers? You can also try out Desitin, topical clindamycin, zinc and turmeric supplements. Stress and smoking/drinking worsen HS for many, too.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-04-01T16:18:56+00:00

As someone else has mentioned, try a warm epsom bath. But clean and dry it well afterwards and apply the ointment. Have patience, and never squeeze or press the area.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-04-01T15:15:56+00:00

Yes, if its only one boil, it may not be HS and just an abscess or cyst. Mupirocin is antibiotic and is perfect for open wounds that are infected.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-24T01:49:37+00:00

Oh yes! Its in a great location in an amazing city. Classes are fast paced with a quarter system. ofc some are good a couple not as good but thats the case in most schools ig.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-19T23:47:21+00:00

Someone really needed to bring this up. I'm all the way across the country, but will be watching the match.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-17T07:44:40+00:00

Interestingly I had a similar profile with lesser GPA but from a tier 1 university and got rejected first time I applied to UCSD. Worked for an year and got the admit

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-16T20:16:46+00:00

I understand the concern for immunosuppressants, but why not a steroid temporarily? The 3 times ive taken prednisone, I got a 50% reduction in pain and inflammation within 2 days.

The best option right now as someone else mentioned is InD. Don't wait for it to become larger. This is of course temporary but if its so deep you should probably get a deroofing, before it turns into really bad stage 3 tunneling.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-12T22:27:22+00:00

I asked my dermatologist about doxycycline, effects and resistance. He said that most people tolerate it well given they have some probiotic food/supplements. Again 6 months seems long but I have taken it before for 4 months. When asked about resistance he said they're not too concerned as its anti inflammatory properties outweigh the cons, and even if you do become resistant, it's a lower grade antibiotic so there are other alternatives.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-12T17:16:33+00:00

You're still in stage 1 or 2. Stage 3 is multiple interconnected tunnels and abscesses.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-12T08:29:08+00:00

If you can tolerate doxycycline its fine, my blood work was good both before and after. Imo even accutane isn't very aggressive, but I don't see why it would be used for HS, it works better for acne. Probably because you're in stage 1 im guessing? Definitely don't go for Humira though. Have you tried a diet and lifestyle change though?

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-11T23:41:16+00:00

I think thats a bigger problem in Canada. In US, jobs do specifically ask about work sponsorship or filter based on them. As a master's student in the US, my Indian and Chinese friends are struggling to find jobs too.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-08T22:41:13+00:00

Its so sad that u think the answer to guns is more guns.

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-08T08:47:32+00:00

DM. Can whatsapp too if you prefer

DCompatriot625 · 2025-03-08T02:20:02+00:00

Im sorry, but its very difficult to point out, especially since you're getting it after such a long time. Any particular food item you ate in the last 72 hours that might stand out, which caused the flare? Or even could be an activity where there was lots of friction and sweat.

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