What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 4)...When I opened up about my diagnosis, I learned overtime that I no longer have to suffer in silence. This was really...reactionscomments
Swimming Time Blues...I’ve got a couple of things that make me really want to jump in a pool. One of my comorbidities to hidradenitis...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 3)...In the third video, we dive into how opening up about my diagnosis has helped me grow in confidence. Prior to growing...reactionscomments
Therapy and Chronic Illness...You either hate or love therapy. Some days, it’s both. I have been in therapy off and on for 9 years, and...reactions1comment
Working A Warehouse Job With HS (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Deciding to talk to my supervisor about my HS symptoms...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 2)...In the second video of the series, I discuss how being transparent about my hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis has helped others. Once I...reactionscomments
Working A Warehouse Job With HS (Part 1)...I remember the first time my supervisor asked me why I always walked funny. It wasn’t in a disrespectful way or anything...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 1)...Along my HS journey, I have learned many things. In this series, I decided to discuss the top five things being open...reactionscomments
Effortless and No Guilt BBQ Chicken...This recipe is super easy to make and also gluten free, sugar free, and low carb! I make it twice a week...reactionscomments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Can Be Caused By More Than Just Diet...I’m frustrated. I’m angry. I’m thoroughly annoyed. I don’t know how many times this needs to be said, but let me shout...reactions8comments
Is Laughter The Best Medicine Or Is It Just An Old Cliché?...One of my most favorite morning regimes is to head out for a run in the park. As I inhale the crisp...reactionscomments
Living A Full Life Despite Your Diagnosis...In this video, I share my journey with hidradenitis suppurativa, and how I have navigated living a full life despite my HS...reactionscomments
Tools for Mental Health Treatment (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I previously shared how taking breaks and swimming are two...reactionscomments
Pain Is Not Normal: HS and Mental Health (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The following weeks felt very different. I noticed that I...reactionscomments
If you had been diagnosed earlier, what would change?...Dear community, I would like to understand the impact of an early diagnosis of MS on the lives of people living day...reactions1replyHealthcare TeamMisdiagnosis
What I Wish People Knew About HS...In this video, I’m sharing what I wish people knew about hidradenitis suppurativa. I wish people knew how complex HS really is...reactionscomments
Medication Dead End: What Do I Do Now?...I’m standing in the checkout and I’m loaded up with the usual: self-adhesive gauze pads, additional gauze pads, foam tape, 3 bottles...reactionscomments
Products I Use To Help Manage My HS (Part 1)...Hello beautiful people, in this two-part video series, I speak about some of my favorite products I use daily to help manage...reactionscomments
Help! Infected? Go doctor?...Hello! I have HS for approx. 25 years now... So this morning I woke up to a very swollen cheek on the...reactions1reply
Tools for Mental Health Treatment...Recently I wrote about seeking therapy for my mental health and hidradenitis suppurativa by finding a therapist who has a clinical specialty...reactions2comments