How I Manage the Pain Associated with HS...It’s no lie that the pain associated with HS can be unbearable and agonizing. For those of you with HS, you know exactly what I mean. For those of you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Taking Ownership Of Your Diagnosis (Part 4)...In the final video of this four part series, we discuss what it means to get knowledge, but to not become overwhelmed. It’s important to take steps toward obtaining information...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do you have access to mental health counseling?...Something that comes up often is the need for someone to talk to, but often there are barriers. Do you have access to counseling, including situations where you might have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesMental HealthAwarenessCoping
Chronic Illness In Your Twenties...As a 20-something woman, my life is expected to look a certain way. There is a certain Sex-and-the-City-esque romanticization of being in your 20’s. People think you go out partying...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Non-Toxic Cleaning for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Part 1)...I am huffing and puffing and wiping some dew drops off of my brow. Now it’s time for a water break. Okay, I’m just 30 minutes in, but I know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Products Help You Manage HS?...What products help you manage HS? Are there certain items you keep with you at all times? Share with us in the thread below!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTips & Advice
Comorbidities & Pain with HS...Many people living with HS are also managing other comorbidities. Do you have any other health challenges in addition to HS? Does that impact your HS pain? 💜...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisPain
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet...Inflammation is 1 way our bodies respond to infection or injury. We want our immune system to protect us from foreign invaders. But sometimes, inflammation can spread throughout the body...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Food Became My Enemy...Content warning: This article may be a trigger for individuals who are dealing with or have dealt with eating disorders. At one point in my life, food soothed my anxious...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Taking Ownership Of Your Diagnosis (Part 3)...In the third video of this taking ownership of your hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis series, I remind HS Warriors that it is okay not to have all the answers. HS can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The confidence to say yes to your dreams part 2...Now that you know about my journey to actualizing my dreams, part two is dedicated to providing you with some tangible steps you can take to do the same for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Confidence to Say Yes to Your Dreams (part 2)...Building the confidence to say yes to your dreams takes a lot, so we are back with part two of this series. You'll want to read part one before you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning To Love Myself With HS (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I’d be lying if I said that there aren’t times when the pain of hidradenitis suppurativa can completely...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living with HS and hiding it...Living with this very painful disease and hiding it from family and friends and not being able to concieve a pregnancy because of this disease...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active 5 days agoI’ve finally outgrown HS...I was 20 years old when I got my first boil. It was a doozy. About as big as 3 golf balls. Went to doctors for about 5+ years- no...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessCopingDepression
45 Things Not to Feel Guilty About Due To Having HS...I find that I tend to carry guilt and sometimes it has to do with my hidradenitis suppurativa. HS is so difficult to live with and sometimes it causes obstacles...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Consultation With A Surgeon About Undergoing Armpit Surgery...So the thought of possibly undergoing surgery has been on my mind lately, and so I decided to meet with a surgeon to pick his brain and see if surgery...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Isolation Of Hiding My HS From People (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Eventually, at the end of the semester, I came clean. For our Movement, Voice, and Acting classes, we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and Limits...Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you with the following pieces of information if it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Meeting With A New Dermatologist (Part 2)...In this video, I speak about how the appointment at my new dermatologist went. In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
