Welcome New Member / Case History/Chronic EN

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Dear ,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.Your EN sounds like mine, except of course I have had it since I was 21 and am now 60. I have never used meds--just rest and now a compression stocking.Welcome to our Friendly Erythema Nodosum Group!Love,Chronic Idiopathic EN since 1968******** 's Case History4/3/081. Your name and age: , 312. Your location: East Brookfield, MA3. Your email address: k_walsh13@...4. Your Yahoo ID: k_walsh135. 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 was diagnosed with EN about 7 years ago. My first flare up was the worst. I had days where I couldn't walk, my legs hurt so bad. Since that first flare up, I have had 3-4 with similar pain, and others that consisted of small and very few nodules. I had a biopsy done to confirm that I did have EN. I have had numerous blood work completed, along with an EKG. The only test that came back positive was an ANA. I have seen several rheumatologists, dermatologists, and specialist, but have found no reason why I have EN. 6. List any other health conditions. No major medical conditions. I am allergic to Penicillin.7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: For major flare ups, I have been put on a prednisone treatment. This has worked very well for me. I have not felt any side effects of the medicine and it helps speed up recovery. Otherwise, I take Ibuprofen. Rest and staying off my legs help. Although, the longer I sit or lie down, the more my legs hurt when I first try to stand up.8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? When I was 24. 9. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? About 7 years.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? I agree.12. How did you find this Group? (Google, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves Search, referral from another group or person etc.). Yahoo search for information on EN.