Welcome New Member / Case History/Chronic Idiopathic 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 Daily Digest 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 started out like you when I was 21. Now I'm 60. The flares became more frequent. Now they never seem to go away. We desperately need to pay for our own research. Welcome to our Friendly Erythema Nodosum Group!Love,Chronic Idiopathic EN since 1968**********'s Case History4/28/081. Your name and age: , 262. Your location: land3. Your email address: tvh81@...4. Your Yahoo ID: tvh815. 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 recurrent idiopathic EN. My first eruption occurred in 1997, and I average a breakout every 18 months or so. I usually have red, tender nodules on my lower legs, though sometimes I have bumps on my lower back and arms. The eruptions have never been as numerous or painful as my first one, but they still cause my entire body to feels weak. My body feels like one big bruise. The spots show up more when I’m hot, especially after I take a shower.6. List any other health conditions.n/a7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness:I usually take pain relievers and rest. I was a guinea pig for treatments and tests during my first outbreak. I was negative for TB and strep, and nothing was found in blood tests. I have no known allergies.8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? 19979. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? 11 years, have one flare up every 18 months or so10. 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