Welcome, New Member Dorothy Lane Keller/Case History

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Dear Dorothy, On behalf of all our members, welcome to our Erythema Nodosum Group! 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. You are receiving Daily Digest EN Group emails, and you can also go to the Erythema Nodosum Group Site: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/ whenever you like 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. Getting EN at your age is rather unusual, but not unheard of. You have several other health conditions, so I wonder if any meds may

be causing the EN in your case. Potassium Iodide (SSKI) is a medication that does help many of us, although I have never tried it. I am 58 and have never taken meds for EN. I am one of the lucky ones who goes into remission with rest and leg elevation alone. I've had EN 37 yrs. You don't state that you have thyroid disorders, so SSKI would be safe to try. You will know within a short time-probably[ less than a month] if it is working. If it doesn't, don't take it longer as it can cause thyroid problems if you continue it. I'm glad that you found us! Welcome to our Friendly Group! Love, ********* Dorothy Lane Keller's Case History 4/20/06 1. Your name and age: Dorothy Lane Keller, 55 2. Your location: Valdosta, Ga. USA 3. Your email address: squaw20042000@... 4. Your Yahoo ID: squaw20042000 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 had many red, swollen, tender bumps under the skin, at various times; was treated for cellulitis, even hospitalized for it; had a biopsy on left calf in February 2006; results: erythema nodosum 6. List any other health conditions. Peripheral neuropathy; osteoporosis; brain tumor; enlarged, twisted right kidney; possible multiple schlorosis; bipolor; hearing problems, termed legally deaf, wear hearing aids in both ears; sight problems, termed legally blind, wear corrective glasses. 7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: Have not started treatment yet, but doc wants to use potassium iodide. 8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? mid-summer 1999; did not know it wasn't cellulitis. 9. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? Dx'd Feb 2006 10. Do you agree to treat all EN members

with respect? Most Definately... yes 11.Do you agree to post NO advertisements for any products or services? I agree. 12. How did you find this Group? (Google, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves Search, referral from another group or person etc.) I am a member of Billieshelppageforpainunderstanding@... There are links for support groups for us to go to. I came here because I do not understand this disease. I need help, please. You can help Erythema Nodosum Research. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and under the I'm Supporting section enter Erythema Nodosum Research Fund. Every time you use Goodsearch to search, a penny will be donated to EN Research. So sign up today, and be sure to tell your friends, family and co-workers. Let's find a cure for Erythema Nodosum!

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