Abscess + headache check-in: Steadier day after a better wind-down
RoutineSleep
Depth
10
Mar 4, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Symptoms rose slightly after a long desk day
SleepMedication
Depth
8
Mar 3, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Strong energy and lower symptom load
MedicationStress
Depth
8
Mar 1, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: High-pressure day with moderate flare
StressExercise
Depth
8
Feb 28, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Good balance day with manageable symptoms
ExerciseRoutine
Depth
8
Feb 26, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Pain and fatigue climbed after overtime
RoutineSleep
Depth
8
Feb 24, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Clear dip in sleep and energy during stress spike
SleepMedication
Depth
8
Feb 22, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Improved afternoon after movement break
MedicationStress
Depth
8
Feb 20, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Peak symptom day with poor overnight recovery
StressExercise
Depth
8
Feb 18, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Medication helped stabilise by evening
ExerciseRoutine
Depth
8
Feb 16, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Lower pain on active day
RoutineSleep
Depth
8
Feb 14, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Symptoms worsened after short fragmented sleep
SleepMedication
Depth
8
Feb 12, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Strong recovery day with high energy
MedicationStress
Depth
8
Feb 10, 2026
Abscess + headache check-in: Neutral day, slight stiffness late evening
StressExercise
Depth
8
Bring what matters to the appointment.
Review a summary of your recent entries and questions before you see your doctor. Afterwards, record what you discussed.
A question to take with you
“I want to discuss the headaches, including the afternoon I had to leave work.”
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Journey
Appointment Priorities
Concerns
-Long-term antibiotic reliance
-Possible link between headaches and flares
Goals
-Review sustainable long-term management options
-Clarify symptom relationship
Overview
Vicky Hartwell
activist
DOB 14/08/1995·Age 30
4-year history of recurrent abscesses affecting the armpit and groin alongside headaches occurring 3-4 days per week, with fatigue and brain fog now affecting day-to-day function.
Lymecycline daily
Sumatriptan PRN
Fatigue at work
Conditions
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
-Diagnosed by Dermatologist
-1st Aug 2022
Family History
Mother
-Migraines
-Autoimmune condition (unspecified)
Medications
Daily medication
-Lymecycline 408mg daily (since June 2024)
PRN
-Sumatriptan (severe headache days)
-Ibuprofen
Additional Context
Non-prescribed Supplements
-Vitamin D, Magnesium
Allergies
-Penicillin
Current Issues
Migraine / Headaches
Frequency
13 days in last 30
Duration
Several hours
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Average Severity
during episodes, moderate to severe discomfort
Impact
-Fatigue and brain fog affecting work performance
-Avoidance of social plans during severe episodes
Treatments
-Sumatriptan PRN: Effective for severe headache days
-Ibuprofen: Limited effect
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Site
-Right eye and neck.
Relief
-Dark room
-sumatriptan.
Severity
-6-9/10 during episodes.
Radiation
-No clear radiation reported.
Character
-Throbbing / pressure-like pain.
Timing
-13 days in last 30
-typically lasts several hours.
Exacerbating Factors
-Prolonged screen use
-periods of increased stress.
Associated Symptoms
-Light sensitivity
-occasional nausea (if applicable).
Onset
-First noted late 2024
-increased frequency over past 6 months.
Skin Flares (Hidradenitis Suppurativa)
Frequency
3 flare periods in last 30 days
Duration
4-5 days average
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Average Severity
during episodes, moderate to severe discomfort
Impact
-Discomfort sitting during flares
Treatments
-Lymecycline daily: Partial reduction in flare frequency
-Hibiscrub wash: Provides relief
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Site
-Armpit and groin.
Onset
-Recurrent since 2020.
Radiation
-Localised
-no radiation.
Relief
-Hibiscrub wash
-ongoing lymecycline.
Exacerbating Factors
-Noted during periods of increased stress.
Associated Symptoms
-Local tenderness
-no systemic symptoms reported.
Severity
-Moderate to severe discomfort during active flares.
Timing
-3 flare periods in last 30 days
-average duration 4-5 days.
Character
-Painful inflammatory nodules
-occasional drainage (if applicable).
Longterm Experience
Key
Wellbeing
Stress
Condition History
Milestones
Aug
2020
Sep
2021
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2022
Aug
2022
Apr
2023
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2023
Jun
2024
Nov
2024
First recurrent abscess cluster
Multiple inflammatory episodes within 3 months, prompting GP referral.
GP referral after repeat flares
Persistent recurrence led to onward referral for specialist review.
Pattern became more established
Flares were happening often enough to start tracking month-to-month impact.
HS formally diagnosed
Dermatology confirmed diagnosis following a 2-year recurrent pattern.
Fatigue started affecting work
Low energy and recovery time began to impact day-to-day consistency.
Occupational stress started building
Stress levels began climbing and fatigue became more noticeable.
Lymecycline commenced
Started long-term antibiotic therapy due to persistent flare activity.
Headaches became frequent
Pattern shifted to 3-4 days per week; impacting work consistency.
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Our own experiences of managing health helped shape Yarn. We wanted an easier way to remember the details and bring them into the next appointment.
We met as five design engineers at Imperial College London. Today, we are building Yarn with people managing long-term conditions and the clinicians who care for them.
