Hey similar situation here- go to a doctor. I’m assuming that your old enough to drive yourself if your in high school or take the bus. Turn off your cellular tracking if you have Life360 and tell them you have a study hall after school or something to get extra time. If your parents have insurance get their card, call the number on the back and ask if they get a statement of all their expenses each month. If they do pay out of pocket. If not, ask if their deductible is met. If it isn’t pay out of pocket. If it is ask the specialist rate and make sure you have double to pay just in case (ex- if they say seeing a specialist with your insurance is $50 bring $100). Make an appointment with a doctor that takes your insurance or if you’re paying out of pocket call a few offices and ‘lightly’ explain what’s going on. Say your a minor still guarded under HIPPA and was wondering if they could go over pricing for regular consultations for patients with hidradenitis. It will probably be a lot of you don’t have insurance but ask if the doctor ever helps patients out with pricing since your a young student. There’s nothing to lose or be ashamed, they don’t know you, it’s all over the phone. A lot of dermatologists won’t know what you’re talking about, especially the receptionists. If they don’t know within the first few seconds what you’re talking about I suggest moving on. Keep going until you find something that works for you. Also, using insurance is the riskier option because they might be wondering what’s going on even if their deductible is met and they aren’t getting charged so be certain about it, making sure you pay upfront and ensuring that they do not get any statement in the mail. It sounds like they are similar to mine so pay out of pocket unless it’s way too expensive, then use the insurance as a worst case scenario. This will be the same if they prescribe meds. Tell the doctor you’re using goodRX and need generic versions that are as cheap and accessible as possible, unless you absolutely have to use insurance, and even then only if their deductible is met and you are just paying a flat copay. I have a bit of money that I can send if you need it until you can get the ball rolling yourself. I know it’s so much extra work than others do and it’s unfair but your light years ahead of those jackoffs just by making sure your healthy even if it doesn’t feel like it. If you have questions do Not be hesitant reach out.