When invited to functions or visiting family and friends, I’ve often been tasked with trying to explain why I’m not able to eat without offending anyone (In the South, it’s seen as offensive if you’re at an event and not eating). When someone is more interested in understanding how I eat, they ask a lot…
Author: livingrefinedfree
I was unfortunately diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Multiple Sclerosis in 2009, about two weeks apart. Thankfully, due to my research background, I was able to study the diseases myself quite aggressively. I have come to conclude that very specific lifestyle changes have been the key to my success living Hidradenitis Suppurativa lesion-free and Multiple Sclerosis relapse-free. This site is devoted to me being able to get the information out to sufferers. Not with the intention of making any recommendations for individuals, but simply to describe what worked for me.
How my HS changed over time
When I first started noticing boils in my underarms, groin area, inner thighs, etc. I wasn’t immediately alarmed because they would only show up periodically. They didn’t occur often enough for me to suspect that I had a disease or anything serious going on. But I slowly started noticing several things changing over time that now require…
Using aluminum foil in food preparation
When I began my journey into the abyss of understanding Hidradenitis Suppurativa, I was surprised to discover that I had a reaction to toffee I made using raw sugar. In my book, I discuss how we were able to determine my underarm reaction was due to my use of aluminum foil after repeated experiments over…
The Diet That Saved My Life 