Traveling With HS (Part 2)...In the final video, we explore one of the most important aspect a HS Warrior should consider when traveling. I believe it’s essential to consider who you’re traveling with and...reactions1comment
Any Forums or Groups for HS in Australia? (Other than Facebook)...Hi, I'd really appreciate if someone can help me get in touch with a group or a forum for HS in Australia specifically....reactions1replyTips & AdviceResearch & Clinical Trials
I Am Ready For Love...Developing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), at around 11 years old meant there were little to no opportunities for me to date or experience intimacy. Either because I was so insecure I...reactionscomments
Five Ways HS Has Influenced my Wardrobe...I often am thankful I exist in this time and space as opposed to years and centuries past, because I have so many clothing choices as opposed to people in...reactionscomments
Hidrawear...Hey! I'm finally able to get hidrawear ordered but having trouble knowing what size to get. I'm between a size 20 to 24 but not sure if there's anyone else...reactionsrepliesCopingFlaresDiagnosis
Navigating Life With HS & Type 1 Diabetes (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Realistically, I couldn’t blame all of my struggles on my circumstances because I also didn’t have good habits...reactionscomments
Navigating Life With HS and Type 1 Diabetes (Part 1)...If you’re reading this article right now, then you or someone you know already knows this to be true: HS can be debilitating and incredibly hard to manage. At least...reactionscomments
Talking To Your Friends About HS...When I was first diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa, I felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness. Anyone who has been diagnosed with HS has probably gone down the same rabbit hole...reactionscomments
Vibe With Me and Let’s De-Stress Together!...In this video, Joey shows us how he likes to vibe out and de-stress. He takes us on a virtual trip to one of his favorite places to sit back...reactionscomments
Here’s a List of 50 Distractions and Things To Do Instead of Worry About Your Flares...I worry. It’s just who I am as a person. I worry about things that happened 10 years ago, and I worry about things that happened 10 minutes ago. It...reactions1comment
Talking To My Partner About HS (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I felt myself starting to ramble on about some of the physical restraints HS has on the body...reactionscomments
Finding The Right Medical Provider...In this video, I discuss what I look for when I’m deciding on a medical provider. Choosing a provider to walk alongside you in your hidradenitis suppurativa journey can be...reactionscomments
Brandi McCall...Brandi was diagnosed with HS around 25 years old, but remembers flaring as early as 16 years old. With an ever growing interest and passion in Eastern medicine she chooses...
FeaturedHave you been gaslit by health professionals?...I was diagnosed with HS 2 years ago by my old GP when I had a terrible flare up at the end of my pregnancy (at least 9 large excruciating...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
Talking To My Partner About HS (Part 1)...You’d think I was about to tell my boyfriend I had a sixth toe or something going by how nervous I was to talk to him about my HS. For...reactions2comments
The Burden I Carry Is Not Light: An Expression of the Emotional Weight of Hidradenitis Suppurativa...The burden I carry as a hidradenitis suppurativa patient (HS) is not light, it is dark. It's as if Dante's Inferno and the book of Revelations had a baby, and...reactionscomments
Tumeric, garlic and ginger for hs...Hi, recently I have been searching the web and most hs sufferers suggest to try tumeric, garlic and ginger supplements to help with hs. I tried to give these remedies...reactionsrepliesDiet & NutritionTips & AdviceTriggers
Being Patient Along The Journey...Throughout my battle with hidradenitis suppurativa, I have learned that being patient along the journey is very important. Great uncertainly and a ton of ups and downs come when you’re...reactionscomments
Breaking out while on meds...My diagnosis is about a year old. My Dr and I have diuretics, steroids, antibiotics, etc. I still break out on even antibiotics. I see a dermatologist this week. I'm...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Best Deodorant for HS...Hey All, My HS has now spread into my armpits, I was wondering whether deodorants weren't helping and making them more inflamed. Anyone have suggestions on the best deodorant that...reactions5repliesFlares