Welcome New Member Lucille M. Greene/Case History/Newly Dx with EN

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Dear Lucille,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 WebsiteWe intend to make it the best EN website on the net. EB Virus is an EN trigger. I'm in Southern CA. too. I live in Westminster in Orange County.Welcome to our Friendly Erythema Nodosum Group!Love,Chronic Idiopathic EN since 1968*********Lucille M. Greene's Case History3/3/081. Your name and age: Lucille M. Greene2. Your location Southern California3. Your email address: lucillemg516@...4. Your Yahoo ID lucillemg 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 very painful red swollen nodules infront of my left leg. I was first diagnosed the 3rd of Feb. 2008. The nodules were all over both my legs. It is so painful to walk.6. List any other health conditions.I was tested positive for epstein barr virus responsible for infectious mononucleosis.7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: I was prescribed prednisone which I think masked the pain and made me feel like I was okay. After the prednisone all symptoms were back and I think even worse. Right now I just take advil and tylenol for pain. 8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? Feb. 3rd, 2oo89. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG?one month10. Do you agree to treat all EN members with respect?yes11.Do you agree to post NO advertisements for any products or services?yes12. How did you find this Group? (Google, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves Search, referral from another group or person etc.)google