anti friction underwear...What's the best underwear to buy that won't cause a flare in the groin and under the butt cheeks. I wear a lot of leggings and I don't like the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesExerciseTips & Advice
Living with Stage 3...I’ve had boils or lesions since I was a teen but recently was diagnosed with HS. And it was Stage 3. Living with HS has been a nightmare within itself...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team to manage your condition. However, there are other...
Taking Ownership Of Your Diagnosis (Part 1)...I’m sharing a four-part video series about taking ownership of your hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis. In the first installment, I encouraged HS Warriors to ask the tough questions even if you’re...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Meeting With A New Dermatologist (Part 1)...We all know how nerve-wracking it can be when you're going to the doctor, especially when you live with a chronic illness such as HS, and that thought of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Always Seems to Be Something...I really don’t know exactly when HS symptoms presented itself, but it was sometime in high school for me. I am 34 as I write this. I really haven’t shared...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Going to the Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advancements Was One of the Best Things I Ever Did...This October, I got invited by the HS Foundation to come to the Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advancements in Miami, Florida. This multiple day event organized by the HS Foundation...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Have You Thought About A Roommate?...I’m a month away from turning 48, and I think I can safely say that I have done more than the average person in my lifetime. I moved out when...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain under the armpit help...I know this is best to ask the doctor but it's 10pm and my HS is so bad under my arm. It's always leaking and it stings and itches what...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Holiday Gifts For Your Loved One With Hidradenitis Suppurativa...Christmas, Hanukkah, and the holiday season in general is a wonderful time of year – for most. However, when living with a chronic illness, specifically hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), the holiday...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Get When I Eat Fast Food...I’ve mentioned this a lot in my articles, but my triggers (besides anxiety, depression, stress, and my period) are gluten and sugar. Personally, I usually try to stick to a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do yours start?...Hi All I’ve just found this website and thank God that I have. Some background on me. I’m a 48 year old white male, Irish lived in London for years...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingScaringSymptoms
Friendships In Your Early 20s and HS...Friendships, especially those in your early 20s, are hard. You just recently graduated college, you might be moving to a new city, your friends from college are scattered around the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Losing All Hope...When I was a teenager sometime after I hit puberty I started to get “boils” all the time or at least that’s what I was always told they were. I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Shrinking A Flare Early...So normally I follow a pretty strict diet that includes whole foods and avoiding my trigger foods like nightshades, but I recently moved and went on a week long hibachi...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin graft ...Has anyone ever had a skin graft for their HS? My surgeon is suggesting it. Please let me know. Thanks in advance...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What HS Won’t Steal (Part 2)...In the second video of this series, I discuss how HS won’t steal my confidence. I didn’t always have this level of confidence, in fact at one point I did...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Isolation Of Hiding My HS From People (Part 1)...I didn’t think about it too much the first time I felt a bump under my arm when I was 14 or 15. But I also didn't know how much...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What HS Won’t Steal (Part 1)...This is a three part series declaring what hidradenitis suppurativa won’t steal from me. In my journey, it has come down to making a decision and declaring what HS won’t...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
