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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Satisfying Snacks for Autoimmune Protocol Dieters...I love to snack. I might even snack more than I eat full meals. So changing my diet can be troublesome for me. When I started the Autoimmune Protocol diet...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1reply
I’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...reactionsrepliesAwarenessCopingDepression
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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!...reactionscomments
One Month Check-Up With My New Dermatologist...Hello beautiful people, in todays video, I speak about my recent one moth check up with my new dermatologist. To say the least, things are looking good! Thank you all...reactionscomments
Self-Care Tips For People With HS...Self-care is important no matter who you are but having a chronic illness means taking extra steps to ensure you're taken care of due to the toll it may have...reactionscomments
Spironolactone, doxycycline (for rosacea),metformin...So my dermo prescribed metformin(I am not diabetic, spironolactone (I've been taking that since Aug 2022 ) and anyway my period is late and I'm for sure not pregnant. Has...reactions1reply
Taking Ownership Of Your Diagnosis (Part 2)...In the second video in this series, I discuss how important it is to take a step. I encourage HS warriors to just take a single step and you’ll be...reactionscomments
How I Budget Money With A Chronic Illness...Aside from the physical challenges of having a chronic illness, the financial challenges are one of my biggest stressors. I am lucky to have a full-time job with great benefits...reactions2comments
Taking Back Bath Time...When I was younger, I used to love bath time. I would bring in my dolls and toys, swim around (well, swim around as much as you possibly could in...reactionscomments
Will You Take Our 2023 In America Survey?...**Survey closed** It's unknown how many people live with HS, but we do know HS impacts the social lives, employment opportunities, and emotional well-being of people living with the condition...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical Trials