Welcome, New Member, Muriel/ Case History/EN since 2004

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Dear Muriel,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.Are you taking hormonal meds for the polycystic ovaries. If you are taking birth control pills or other hormones, it may be triggering your EN. Our friendly group can help you learn more about EN triggers and treatments. Welcome!Love,Idiopathic EN 1968********Muriel's Case History12/20/061. Your name and age: MURIEL, 37YRS OLD 2. Your location LINCOLNSHIRE3. Your email address: COWMURI8@...4. Your Yahoo ID MO_DAVID_COWAN5. Describe your erythema nodosum/PG symptoms or, if you do not have EN or PG, please explain why you wish to join this group.IT STARTED AS LITTLE RED LUMPS, BUT THEY VARY IN SIZE. THEY CAUSE A LOT OF PAIN WHEN THEY ARE CLOSE TO BONES.THEY CHANGE COLOUR AS THEY FADE AWAY. SOME OF THEM FEEL LIKE THEY ARE JOINING TOGETHER. THEY ARE MAINLY BELOW THE KNEE BUT I HAVE HAD ONE ABOVE.6. List any other health conditions. POLYSISTIC OVARIES.7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: I HAVE HAD VARIOUS ANTIBIOTICS WHICH DID NOT TOUCH THEM, STEROIDS DID NOT TOUCH THEM, SO I TAKE IBUPROFEN TO HELP BUT I DON'T LIKE TAKING THEM TO MUCH.8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? JULY 2004 ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I FLEW BACK FROM HOLIDAY.9. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? 2 & A HALF YEARS.10. 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. THANK YOU.