Welcome New Member, Cheryl /Case History/taking Prednisone for EN

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Dear Cheryl,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.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. Instructions have been sent to you.Welcome to our Friendly Erythema Nodosum Group!Love,Idiopathic EN since 1968**********Cheryl Case History5/1/071. Your name and age: Cheryl , 58 yr. old2. Your location: Stuarts Draft, VA3. Your email address: cecbrooks@...4. Your Yahoo ID:cecbrooks5. 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 was diagnosed a year ago and keep having recurrent episodes once I finish prednisone. Biopsy was done and came back acute EN. After an extensive blood workup was done, nothing showed up as to why this was happening to me. I just want some feedback as to any natural remedies that have worked for some. I am so tired of the prednisone. 6. List any other health conditions. 7. State what medications or treatments you take for EN, and their effectiveness: Prednisone 8. When did you first get erythema nodosum or PG? 1yr. ago9. How long have you had erythema nodosum or PG? 1 yr.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.)