God, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and Me...Born to secular and rational parents, I was not brought up as a religious person. Though I never negated God in my life, I had not been formally introduced to...reactions3comments
Men's underwear ...Hello! I know the common advice is to wear loose clothing, but my underwear is always going to rub against me, and can't be looser than my pants. I'm buying...reactions1reply
Pain Is Not Normal: HS & Mental Health (Part 1)...Oh, college... You hear it being said all the time: college is the best four years of your life. And don’t get me wrong, it totally can be! Even if...reactions1comment
Wound care ideas?...I've recently been taking turmeric capsules and had success with some of my flaring and realized that some of my online friends in groups for HS on other social platforms...reactions2repliesWound Care
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide To Helping Someone With HS (Part 2)...In the second video of this series, I discuss the reality of the pain associated with HS and am transparent about my experience with the pain and discomfort. This video...reactionscomments
Please Don’t Be Ashamed Of Your Body...Summer is officially here! Woo hoo for no school and longer days, but summer also means more heat and less clothes. It means changing out the jeans, sweatpants, and leggings...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: A Little Banjo...Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings and...reactionscomments
Will this ever go away?...I have been dealing with this since i was about 15years old. I will b 40 in November. I am in pain everday of my life. It is so hard...reactions1replyDepression
Underarm flares...I have the most painful access under my arm I don't want to put my arm down. It's just about got me in tears. What are se reliefs have you...reactions4repliesCoping
Hidradenitis Suppurativa at Work...The COVID-19 pandemic shifted my perspective about HS and my job. I work in a court with four day workweeks, 10 hour days. When the pandemic shut down society as...reactions1comment
Dealing with abcess...Seems like soon as one goes away another appears and each time it's little bit more hurtful...reactions4replies
Sautéed Zucchini...As a kid, I wouldn't go near zucchini unless it was in sugary bread. Now, I eat sautéed zucchini every day with anti-inflammatory herbs and spices to help promote healing...reactionscomments
Leaving Your Mark...I was a little bit of a late bloomer. I didn’t get my period until I was 14. I went away to summer camp when I was 13, and one...reactions2comments
Traveling With HS (Part 1)...In this two part video series, I discuss things HS Warriors should consider when traveling with HS. In my first video, I share a few tips and hacks I leaned...reactionscomments
Infliximab Home Infusion...Around a year ago, I wrote about my experience during a Remicade infusion in an infusion center. Since then, I moved and now I receive my infusions in my home...reactions1comment
Walking With HS (Part 5)...In the final video of my Walking with HS series, I talked about the importance of walking alongside family, friends, and other HS Warriors throughout our journey. In case you...reactionscomments
sore fingers and toes acitretin...anyone else got or heard of sore lumps next to their nails after starting acitretin?...reactionsrepliesPainSide EffectsTreatment
I Was Open To My Job About My Hidradenitis and It's One Of The Best Things I've Done...I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get nervous to tell people about my hidradenitis suppurativa. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love talking about HS to try and...reactionscomments
Traveling with HS...What is your best advice for traveling with HS, especially when going through a flare? Share your tips and tricks in the comments below!...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceTravel
L-lysine and HS...Let me preface this by saying we always, always encourage speaking to your doctor when you try something new, and please don't take this as medical advice. I belong to...reactionsrepliesOTC MedicationTips & AdviceTreatment
