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When Shreya Bahirat first started dating Adarsh Verma, she noticed his HS immediately.
I have Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
I was like, You have… what?
Adarsh says its like an angel came into his life.
Adarshs flare-ups started when many peoples do, around puberty.
As the years went on, the outbreaks became progressively worse, and Adarsh realized something wasnt quite right.
After meeting in a coworking space earlier last year, Adarsh and Shreya began to strike up conversation.
Its been great since then, because we have such diverse interests.
Mine being poetry, films, and photography and his being computers, aviation and space.
So, theres always something to learn from the other, so we think were growing.
Apart from that, we share the same sense of humour you bet we keep exchanging memes and values.
But of course, a new relationship wasnt going to come without some questions regarding his HS.
She says she didnt understand how serious it was until she saw the severity of a breakout for herself.
Just sharing his insecurities with me which is an admirable quality, if you ask me, she says.
At that point, Shreya was committed to helping in any way she could.
I read up all that I could find on HS, she said.
He wasnt unaware of it, but now were working on getting his diet right.
She went onto explain that their diet forbids wheats, wine, white flour pasta, sugar and noodles.
Avoiding dairy, and sweeteners can help more than you think, she says.
and considers my condition before making any major plans.
She is the sweetest, most caring person Ive ever met.
Having HS doesnt make him any less attractive to me.
For those who love someone with the disease, its about sticking by their side no matter what.
Love them as you would anyone without it.
