RE: Hormones, Hormones, Hormones

[Guest guest]

Dear Liz,

I got my period yesterday. Next month I'll be 57. This is getting old.

But I must say that I don't experience any EN-hormonal connection. We

have a poll question addressing hormones:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/surveys?id=1109557

Of 37 responses about half felt EN was hormonal related. I am assuming

only women responded to the poll ;-)

Does your EN subside as soon as your period is over?

Love,

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz & -

My EN is caused by birth control pills (that I have to be on for other medical

reasons), but my monthly cycle does not seem to have any effect one way or the

other. Just heat & exercise flare mine up.

If I am off the pill, no EN, but then I end up with many other issues, usually

requiring surgery.

Hugs,

Pam D.

In a message dated 8/2/2004 1:42:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, " Strecker "

writes:

>Dear Liz,

>

>I got my period yesterday. Next month I'll be 57. This is getting old.

>But I must say that I don't experience any EN-hormonal connection. We

>have a poll question addressing hormones:

>

>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/surveys?id=1109557

>

>Of 37 responses about half felt EN was hormonal related. I am assuming

>only women responded to the poll ;-)

>

>Does your EN subside as soon as your period is over?

>

>Love,

>

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[Guest guest]

Sometimes I think it was the pill that caused my EN, but I was only

on it for two months . . . all the docs think that wasn't long enough

to cause problems. AND, if it was the pill, I wouldn't still have

new lumps popping up now, right? Went off the pill 8 months ago;

these things should be long gone! Exercise brings on more lumps for

me and that really depresses me as I can't work out to get rid of the

prednisone damage! It's time for me to call the doc and let him know

that I'm " Lumpy Lady " again, as his office used to call me =) I know

he can't do anything for me, but at least I should inform him,

right? I'm hoping he'll bypass himself and get me into UCONN

ASAP . . . guess we'll have to wait and see!

Thanks all! Have a great day!

M

> Hi Liz & -

>

> My EN is caused by birth control pills (that I have to be on for

other medical reasons), but my monthly cycle does not seem to have

any effect one way or the other. Just heat & exercise flare mine up.

>

> If I am off the pill, no EN, but then I end up with many other

issues, usually requiring surgery.

>

> Hugs,

> Pam D.

>

> In a message dated 8/2/2004 1:42:04 PM Eastern Daylight

Time, " Strecker " <rebeccastrecker@y...> writes:

>

> >Dear Liz,

> >

> >I got my period yesterday. Next month I'll be 57. This is getting

old.

> >But I must say that I don't experience any EN-hormonal connection.

We

> >have a poll question addressing hormones:

> >

>

>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/surveys?

id=1109557

> >

> >Of 37 responses about half felt EN was hormonal related. I am

assuming

> >only women responded to the poll ;-)

> >

> >Does your EN subside as soon as your period is over?

> >

> >Love,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello,

57 and still getting your period? Oh my sincerest apologies. My

inflammation seems to start to get worse around ovulation, it evens out,

then peaks at PMS - the day before my period starts is awful and the first

day is better but still bad. The second day I have cramps so bad, I don't

notice my inflammation! (and this month, I had vomiting.) By the third

day, the inflammation has really quieted down. Today, day 4, I feel preety

good, even though the weather is bad. We also just had a run of hazy, hot

and humid, which makes me feel bad, too.

Being in the water really helps. The coolness and water pressure make it a

little easier to take.

I'm going for another round of acupuncture today as well. I should be tip

top tomorrow! Ha ha ha.

Liz

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[Guest guest]

Dear Liz,

My periods have never been a problem for me. I don't get PMS or cramps.

I hope the accupuncture gives you some relief. Have you ever tried

drinking mint tea? It helps with nausea and upset stomach. I can't

imagine going through what you described month after month.

Love,