I started suffering from HS in 1993.At first, I did;t know what I had. I had been recently seperated from my husband and had been dating. I was pretty serious about Larry. We had dated for quite a while when he got a strange phone call. It was from a past girlfriend and she told Larry she was HIV positive. I was scared to death! Then I started getting these purple bumps on me and I remembered hearing about something like this in AIDS patients. OH GOD! What if this is that skin Cancer AIDS patients get? I was too scared to go to the Doctor. I figured if I was going to die from AIDS no one would know but me.
I remember playing wiffle ball with the kids and getting hit right in the belly, in the waist line with the ball and dropping to my knees. That was the first time my family knew about my lesions. By now they were out of control. Mom literally made me go to the doctor. I went, scared to death that he was going to diagnose me with some bizarre, terminal illness. Thank God it's only HS I thought as I left the doctors. But on the other hand, how can I live with such pain for the rest of my life?. There has to be a way to beat these things!
I suffered using antibiotic after antibiotic. I even developed an allergy to Tetracyclines after being them for so long. The down side is Tetracycline was keeping my HS in control, but now I had to stop taking it. I was depressed and just wanted to die. I prayed that God would take me so I wouldn't have to suffer any more.
I then met a dear friend of mine who healed herself from HS and she told me how she did it. Barb told me of how she detoxed by eating natural foods and talking Lots of herbs to get herself HS free. Well being 230 lbs. and getting new lesions every day, I thought it certainly couldn't hurt. I was in financial distress, so I opted to just cut out eating fast food, sugary foods and processed as much as possible ( As detailed in Barbs book- "A Naturally Slim Reflection" ).
Not only did I become HS free, But I lost 60 lbs.!
I drank nothing but water and carefully watched what I ate. To this day, 2 years later, I'm still HS free.
I started reintroducing foods into my diet, and haven't had any problems. Since then, I've become a vegetarian, quit smoking and regained 10 lbs. I hope the extra weight will come off as easily as the other 60 lbs. did. I haven't really been trying to lose right now, but plan to get " On the wagon" soon.
After my experience with HS, I am convinced most ailments are caused by what we eat. But the medical profession doesn't want you to know you can be disease free just by monitoring what goes into your body. It's much more profitable to treat you with chemicals. After all their families have to eat too!
Patti, PA.
Barb,
I have had HS under my arms for only a year and a half. I was not diagnosed until this year and treated myself, until I could not stand it anymore. I was seen by many doctors, and finally one knew what it was.
He prescribed antibiotics and they made it worse than I have ever had it. I was referred to a plastic surgeon, who told me he could remove all the areas, but that I would be scarred, and it still would not fix the HS.
I had already stopped the antibiotics, and had used this natural healing path before that with some luck. I told him about it, and he said if I have luck with it, to go for it. So I returned to what I had been doing. I now have a full recovery, only one smooth perfectly round purple scar. This is from the time I was taking the antibiotics, so hopefully it will fade. I healed by praying, natural organic foods,stopping dairy, using Milk Thistle, Chaste Berry, Vitamins, and natural body care products. I also keep the HS areas as sterile as possible, since my plastic surgeon did say that HS sufferers sometimes have sensitivity and inability to heal from staph bacteria, which is all around us.
I had a small area that refused to heal, and it is now healed as well, not even a twinge anymore. Since this is the only thing in my life that has changed (my diet and vitamins), I can say it is probably this that stoped it. If I stop any part of this process, and am under stress, or take antibiotics, the lesions return worse than ever (As when I went on the antibiotics). I don't need much more proof than what is right here on my body. I hope everyone finds healing!
Cindi
TESTIMONY 1 HS/WEIGHT LOSS
TESTIMONY 2 HS/DIET
Wednesday, 10/29/03, 4:54 AM
All I can say is.........I am amazed......I suffer with HS and read that this might help. I tried it, and find that I am getting a lot better!. I feel better in myself, and am steadily losing weight too, which is a bonus. All I can say is thank you, and urge anyone who is serious about healing or weight loss to try this programme Even my Dr. is amazed!!
From: Allen London UK
TESTIMONY 3 HS/WEIGHT LOSS
Barb,
This is an excellent book. Well worth the price. You hit the nail on the head on page 3 and proceeded to pound it in with the rest of the material from the rest of the book!
Christine, TX
TESTIMONY 4 ABOUT BOOK
Thursday, 11/6/03, 10:46 PM
I was just diagnosed with HS two months ago. I am in stage one and I am desparately trying to learn how to stop it here. Your information has been very helpful and I am trying to learn more. There is so much information and I have to admit to being overwhelmed. I am so thankful that you have this website.
From: Anne Warmoth Puyallup, WA
TESTIMONY 5 HS
Troy Alvarez Wednesday, 12/10/03, 10:04 PM
Barb, You didn,t know me from a bar of soap but because I have H.S you came to help. I followed your instructions and after only one day doing a De-Tox I was pain free and full of energy. I have had H.S for 21years now! and now I am healing!. You are an ANGEL Barb, and I am so thankful, I just had to by your book. Love Troy.{Melbourne Australia}
From: Melbourne Australia
TESTIMONY 6 HS
Julie Crapsey Saturday, 12/13/03, 11:36 AM
I haven't been "true" to myself in years. Now I feel that with the instructions on how to do so I can. Thank you Barb for all your sweet but fat free advice lol...... Love Julie
From: Toledo, Ohio
TESTIMONY 7 BEING TRUE THE BOOK
Gail Colavita Thursday, 1/29/04, 10:14 AM
Thanks so much Barb. This information has given me a new insight to my weight problem and getting rid of the 80 extra pounds. Love and Prayers, Gail
I am truly feeling better and less flaring, and I haven't started the herb's yet yoohoo, I am following the diet not even religiously and my h.s. has gone down by 50 percent at least even more, I feel so good I am back at work 3 days a week wow what a difference. Kathy.
Well, it's been over six months and I remember finding your website and signing on. I was scared, confused, didn't know what the heck was happening to my body.
The first time the symptoms occurred, it really freaked me out!
I am not a believer nor do I go to doctors for advice ”I didn't want to be part of their "guessing game".
Well, I followed all that was taught me, and then some!
I just came off of 9 days on the "Master Cleanser" diet...talk about hard!!!
I have no new growths on my armpits...just a bunch of dark spots that look like they are healing well.
I only thank God that he led me here instead of having me wait years with this problem, as I believe that jumping on this thing right away helped to accelerate my healing.
Thanks Barb! For being here!!! If it wasn't for you, I would probably at this moment be under the "care" and "direction" of a medical doctor.... scary, eh???
If you ever decide to come out and start a practice in So. Cal. I will be in line to be your "patient".
