What do you do when you feel overwhelmed by HS? ...Today I looked down at one of my HS wounds and some skin is hanging off of it. I broke down in tears today because it can be extremely hard...reactions1replyCopingMental HealthWound Care
How do you plan to beat the heat this summer?...Warmer weather is complicated for those living with HS. While we may want to enjoy the warmer months, heat can trigger flares. What are your go-to tips and tricks to...reactions2repliesWeatherFlaresTriggers
Carrot Fries...When first starting my nightshade-free journey, there was one food I knew I needed to find a replacement for pronto: french fries! I am more of a savory person than...reactions3comments
My Personal Experience Seeing a General Surgeon When My Flares Get Bad...Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a lot of trial and error when it comes to finding what works best when you’re flaring or having an outbreak. It’s no secret that I try...reactions3comments
Wound Care Hacks Every HS Patient Should Know...Wound care is central to the healing of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). If wounds are not cared for properly, it can leave room for bacteria growth and possible infection. While every...reactions5comments
Heat and HS: How I Plan To Beat The Heat This Summer...It’s almost that time of year again. That time of year when some of us HS warriors find ourselves in an imaginary race trying to beat the heat and keep...reactionscomments
Nightshades - What They Are & Why They Might Trigger You...Like many people who live with HS, it has taken me years of trial and error to figure out what triggers my flares, and somehow the list keeps on growing!...reactionscomments
Starting the Autoimmune Protocol Diet for Hidradenitis Suppurativa...Starting any new lifestyle is difficult and can be a huge adjustment, but when these steps are implemented while battling a chronic illness there's the added anxiety about how this...reactionscomments
Sex & HS: How To Navigate The Bedroom Around Your Flares...There is nothing that irritates me more than being in the mood only to remember that I’ve got a monster of a lesion between my legs, which can make sex…er...reactionscomments
Skin check-in! How are you doing?...Share with an emoji in the comments: 🔥 I am flaring 😩 I can feel a flare coming 🙌 My skin is pretty clear right now...reactions2repliesFlares
Important Hidradenitis Suppurativa Myths...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is unknown to most people, even many medical professionals. This ignorance leads to many myths and misconceptions about HS. There are the more common myths that most...reactionscomments
30 Things You Might Need to Hear If You Know Someone With Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Or If You’ve Never Heard of Hidradenitis Suppurativa)...I love lists. I love pro and con lists, to-do lists, grocery shopping lists, “5 Practical Gifts for Chess Players” lists. You name a list, and I’d probably be fascinated...reactionscomments
How I Discovered My Triggers and Avoid Them...Discovering my triggers has been an uphill battle. Because our bodies change as we get older and so do my food tolerances. Where I once was fine with eating a...reactions3comments
Coming Out As Chronically Ill: How To Talk To Friends And Loved Ones About Your New Diagnosis...Getting a diagnosis of HS comes with a whole host of emotions - a relief to finally have an answer, fear of what is to come, uncertainty, anger, sadness… the...reactions5comments
PSA: You Aren’t Gross Because You Don’t Shave Your Armpits...Hello everyone! I really hope you’ve been doing well and staying safe and healthy. I thought that today, I would discuss the elephant in the room - armpit hair!! But...reactions1comment
Podcasts About HS That Are Worth The Listen...Let’s face it, today’s society has many of us on the go now more than ever. Early on, we are taught to live relatively routine lives that involve work or...reactions2comments
HS-Friendly Products...If you were to put together the perfect care package for an HS Warrior, what comforting and practical items and products would you include?...reactions8repliesWound CareCopingTips & Advice
I Called In Sick To Work...Well, I did the thing. You know the thing. The thing that makes me feel like a monster. The thing I hate doing. That’s right, I called in sick to...reactionscomments
How To Tell Your Friends About Hidradenitis Suppurativa...If you're like me, then you dread the idea of having to reveal some of the most vulnerable parts of yourself to people who are close to you. Some of...reactions5comments
How I Heal Wounds Naturally With Manuka Honey...Although I have known that I have had HS for several years now, I only recently started to research wound care and ingredients that could aid in the healing process...reactions7comments
