Welcome New Member a Datz Case History/Newly Dx with EN

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Dear a,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.Please look over our triggers at the new website and see if any may have triggered your EN. Perhaps a new medication?Welcome to our Friendly Erythema Nodosum Group!Love,Chronic Idiopathic EN since 1968currently in a flare up*******a Datz Case History2/3/081. Your name and age: a Datz, 452. Your location Columbia, MO3. Your email address: pkdatz@...4. Your Yahoo ID pkdatz5. Describe your erythema nodosum/PG symptoms or, if you do not have EN or PG, please explain why you wish to join this group."Nodules" on both my legs (15 at last count), starting on my ankles, now moving higher, to my knees. Two nodules on my arms. Very painful, red, and swollen. The first two were on my ankles and they are now very swollen, making it difficult to walk. I would love to know more info on controlling pain and the effectiveness of steriods. Also, I wouldn't feel like a freak of nature if I know there are others like me! 6. List any other health conditions. Oh boy! Epilepsy, inner ear disorder causing vertigo/dizziness, cancer of the thyroid which has been surgically removed. Other than that I'm actually pretty healthy. 7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: So far, only ibuprofen (400 mg 4 times a day, sometimes a bit more), cold packs on the worst spots, and elevation as much as I can. 8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? I first noticed a raised red spot on my lower shin, which I thought was a strange bruise, toward the end of December 07. I didn't worry about it until it got fairly big and then I noticed two on my other shin. 9. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? 6 weeks 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