Welcome New Member Northwood/ Case History/Newly Dx with 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.You have come to the right place to get your EN questions answered, but without ongoing medical research, I am afraid there are more questions than answers at this point. Welcome to our Friendly Erythema Nodosum Group!Love,Chronic Idiopathic EN since 1968******* Northwood's Case History5/19/081. Your name and age: Northwood 472. Your location Bel Air, MD3. Your email address: sarahnorthwood@...4. Your Yahoo ID handsfullofblessings5. Describe your erythema nodosum/PG symptoms or, if you do not have EN or PG, please explain why you wish to join this group. Painful nodules on lower left leg. Also the ankle on that leg is swelling almost nightly. Have had nodules for 3-4 weeks. Had a diagnosis from a dermatologist on Friday and am full of questions. Wondering if the biopsy would be good to do right away. Dr. suggests waiting to see how they will resolve6. List any other health conditions. Undergoing testing for possible heart issues, have hypothryroidism7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: Nothing as of yet8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? 9. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? 4 weeks10. Do you agree to treat all EN members with respect? Always11.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.) googleThank you,