Welcome New member Twofoot/ Case History/EN and Lupus?

[Guest guest]

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.Let us know what the test results show!Welcome to our Friendly Erythema Nodosum Group!Love,Chronic Idiopathic EN since 1968********* Twofoot's Case History5/18/081. Your name and age: Twofoot, age 372. Your location: Nashua, NH3. Your email address: dangers_end@...4. Your Yahoo ID: dangers_end5. Describe your erythema nodosum/PG symptoms or, if you do not have EN or PG, please explain why you wish to join this group.Started with small lumps in my shins in Sept 2007 and the gradually go larger in increased in number all over my lower extremities from my ankles to my knees, both front and back. Eventually, they became so painful and were very warm to the touch. They started to "heal" in April and have slowing gotten better. I had a biopsy done to confirm EN versus lupus panniculitis, and will get the results tomorrow.6. List any other health conditions.Hypoactive thyroid . . . diabetes mellitus . . . "strong suspicion of Lupus" according to my rheumatologist . . . waiting to rule out autoimmune hepatitis.7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness:1) Indomethacin, which was ineffective.2) Potassium iodide, but because of the hypothyroidism I could only have a small dose and it appeared ineffective.3) Next, my rheumatologist started me on prednisone 20 mg a day and hydroxychloriquine. I'm continued on prednisone until they are healed and told that I will probably have to stay on hydroxychloriquine long-term to prevent further episodes. 8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? September 20079. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? 9 months.10. Do you agree to treat all EN members with respect? Yes, of course.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.) Searched Yahoo groups.