hi florie my name is tammy im a insulin dependant diabetic and i too have a lot of abcess's, i have had them removed by ops and also had some packed. most recently i have gained one in between my breasts and now i am suffering with one inside my right breast which i went to hospital for and given antibiotics and strong painkillers....they are so painfull its unreal. they have both burst and now tend to be refilling and all i ever seem to get given is antibiotics and to be honest its getting me down now. the one in my breast as made me feel like im not a woman anymore and im in a loving relationship with my partner and i just dont feel like im being loving enough and this is how it as made me feel. i would not wish this on my worst enemy.i would like to ask how you cope with them i to wash everyday sometimes twice a day im a very clean person,its begging to get the better of me and i think i will get this for the rest of my life.....they say its down to being a diabetic which i do not understand as my mum as been diabetic much longer than me and as never had this problem would be grateful for any advice given tammy xxxxxx