Guest guest Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Dear Eileen, Thanks for sending in your Questionnaire. I have added the information to our " Member Medical History " Files on the Group site and posted it below. You now have Full EN Group privileges. If you are receiving EN Group emails, remember that you can go to the EN Group site whenever you like by going to : http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/ and logging on with your Yahoo ID and secret password. You do not have to have the group emails delivered to be a member here. Welcome to the Group! Love, Eileen Bartlett's Case History 4/2/05 " Eileen Bartlett " 1. Your name and age: Eileen Bartlett; 47 2. Your location: Charlotte, NC 3. Your email address: EBARTLC@... 4. Your Yahoo ID: eileenbrtltt 5. 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 erythema multiforme The rash has covered almost my whole body. It began around my shoulders and spread to chest and arms, all the way to wrists, and then down my legs. It is very sore like sunburn. I was treated, before diagnosis, with prednisone and antibiotics. These began to ease the symptoms, but symptoms returned quickly and got worse. My skin in places feels lumpy, the sores blister and scab, and it's all very itchy. 6. List any other health conditions. Type 1 diabetes (24 years), hypothyroidism, SVT (tachicardia), high cholesterol, glaucoma, smoker, recovering alchoholic. 7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: Presently using Valtrex, not very effective. Aveno baths, some antihistimines, hydrocortisone. 8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? I think a year ago I had a less severe outbreak that lasted about 4 months. 9. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? This time, two months or so. 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? Yes. 12. How did you find this Group? (Google, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves Search, referral from another group or person etc.) WebMD had a link. Thank you, Eileen Bartlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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