Welcome New member Catheryn Long/Case History/Newly DX w/EN

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Dear Catheryn,On behalf of all our members, welcome to our Erythema Nodosum Group! Thanks for sending in your Questionnaire. I have added your information to our "Member Medical History" Files on the Group site and posted it below.You now have Full EN Group privileges.You are receiving ALL EN Group emails, and you may also visit the Erythema Nodosum Group Site:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/ whenever you like by logging on with your Yahoo ID and secret password.You do not have to have the group emails delivered to be a member here. Let me know if you want the emails to stop.I hope you will remain a member here to support others even after you go into remission. Since EN IS NOT BEING ACTIVELY RESEARCHED, please take this opportunity to make a generous donation to our "EN Research Fund" to find a cure for this painful disorder.http://www.geocities.com/erythema_nodosum/donate/index.htm Also, please visit our new Erythema Nodosum Websitehttp://www.geocities.com/erythema_nodosum/ We intend to make it the best EN website on the net.I was your age when I got EN and now I'm 60. No cause was found for me either. I have chronic EN. Without funding our own research I fear we will never find the treatments and cures we desire. Welcome to our Friendly Erythema Nodosum Group!Love,Chronic Idiopathic EN since 1968*******1. Your name and age: Catheryn and I am 22 2. Your location: Tennessee 3. Your email address: missoversat@... 4. Your Yahoo ID: Missoversat 5. Describe your erythema nodosum/PG symptoms or, if you do not have EN or PG, please explain why you wish to join this group. I have red spots on my arms, legs, and butt. They hurt very badly; I would describe them as feeling like very sensitive bruises. They are hot to the touch. I run a slight fever. As with most things everything gets worse at night. 6. List any other health conditions. None currently known 7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: Anti-inflammatory- does relive some of the pain and helps with fever. Cold compresses- this helps with both pain and the fever, but is very uncomfortable when applying. Bed rest- sleeping seems to help my body repair itself. 8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? Jan./Feb. 2007 9. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? Since 2007 10. Do you agree to treat all EN members with respect? Yes 11. Do you agree to post NO advertisements for any products or services? Yes 12. How did you find this Group? (Google, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves Search, referral from another group or person etc.) Google Search