Re: Re: New to group and wanted to share my symptoms..

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there are a few issues that can cause nail bed pain, blisters on hands and lumps on legs and stiff necks and headaches. did all these symptoms start at the same time? Are these your only symptoms?With EN you can get a little foggy brain but I don't think you would have issues with spelling. I just reread your stuff. do you have a fever? Are you keeping track of all your symptoms?Did you get an absolute confirmation on EN?you have many different symptoms and the issues with dizziness, headaches, neckaches, backaches. I would just for curiosity sake get a second opinion and make sure your doctor addresses all symptoms before the diagnosis. To me, it doesn't sound like typical EN, which I have had for years.What are all the blood tests that you have had?sorry for all the questions.ML Gemmill Thanks, for the replies. Much appreciated. I don't think my Dr. knew to much about this condition. I did ask her for the blood test, so my thyroid levels have been tested, just waiting on the results. louise, I did read your information the other day...I was skimming through the notes, and yours intrigued me. I went to our local health food store, but they were out of wheatgrass juice. I was concerned that I may be low in zinc, so I purchased Salus,a non medicinal herb mixture with Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc. Anyhow, another strange little symptom is sometimes I'll feel a dull ache under my nail bed, not all fingers at once...it's just been on one or two of my fingers. Well, that's it for now, I'll keep you posted. Dawn> > > Hi All,> >> > I am a 45 year old female, and I was diagnosed with this skin issue > > about about 2 weeks ago (I am still waiting for the results of a > > blood test from last week). Although my doctor indicated that this a > > quite idiopathic and should resolve itself in 10-12 days, I'm > > concerned about all these underlying issues and I've had this longer > > than 10-12 days!! Just waiting to get better!!> >> > My symptoms started out like this: I had flu like symptoms for a > > couple of days, about a month ago. I made sure that I rested up and > > I was back on my feet after 2 days and going about my business. > > Although I never did feel 100%, I just assumed I was fighting > > something and it would just run it's course. About 2 weeks later, my > > neck became very stiff and painful (I have a compromised neck, an > > injury, sustained from a mountain bike fall a couple of years ago). > > I figured I just "tweaked" it somehow. After icing it for a couple > > of days, and not getting any relief, I decided to make an appt with > > the dr. While in the tub that morning, I noticed a couple of dime > > sized red marks on my legs. The dr. confirmed the diagnosis and told > > me to take it easy for the next little while.> >> > Well, that was over two weeks ago, and although I have more mobility > > in my neck, I'm achy all over, I have a cluster of smooth, blister > > like pinkish "bumps" on my hands. I have slight headaches, and > > sometimes feel dizzy. I have been taking some ibuprofen, but not > > every day. This has affected my neck, back and down to my ankles. I > > also feel as if I'm having difficulty with spelling, or I have to > > concentrate harder...could be just from the lethargy. I volunteer at > > our local foodbank, and I went in for a 3 hr. shift yesterday (I'm > > sitting the whole time)however, I was completely knackered for the > > rest of the day...had a surprise nap in the afternoon, even though I > > slept for 10 hrs. the night before! Man Alive!> >> > I should add that I have been on a plant based diet since May. I was > > feeling so good. I've been careful with getting my proper amount of > > nutrients and such. I can't imagine my diet having a connection, but > > I thought I would throw it out there for consideration.> >> > So, are my symptoms typical of EN? Or should I dig a little deeper? > > I thought I was getting better (lots of bed rest) but then after > > yesterday, I developed a couple more of these red pimple sized > > blister thingys on my hand! Did I over tax my system yesterday??> >> > Hope to hear from you!> >> >> >>

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Dawn,

One thing I learned the hard way, before I found this group. When you feel tired and drained, by all means, rest!!! Even if you feel well, don't push it. I did, went bowling a few games, and wore myself out and had to take a 5 hour nap. But still felt beat afterwards.

Take care, you have lots of support here, and might even learn more here then you would from your dr.

Debbie en 5-7

To: erythema_nodosum_Group Sent: Sat, December 4, 2010 7:51:15 PMSubject: Re: New to group and wanted to share my symptoms..

Yes, I'm keeping track of my symptoms. I also have a little bit of stomach upset...it's not anything major but a little disconcerning nonetheless. I actually feel pretty good today, the best so far. I just hope it doesn't kick my butt tomorrow. Anyhow, I'm going to call in for my BT results on Mon. If nothing shows up, and if I'm not feeling any better, I'll definitely pursue this further. I'm not one to take my health lightly. Thanks for the feedback. This is a very strange condition, from what I've read on this forum so far. A lot of very good information. I really appreciate having a venue in which to explore and learn about this further. Dawn> > >> > > > Hi All,> > >

>> > > > I am a 45 year old female, and I was diagnosed with this skin > > issue> > > > about about 2 weeks ago (I am still waiting for the results of a> > > > blood test from last week). Although my doctor indicated that > > this a> > > > quite idiopathic and should resolve itself in 10-12 days, I'm> > > > concerned about all these underlying issues and I've had this > > longer> > > > than 10-12 days!! Just waiting to get better!!> > > >> > > > My symptoms started out like this: I had flu like symptoms for a> > > > couple of days, about a month ago. I made sure that I rested up > > and> > > > I was back on my feet after 2 days and going about my business.> > > > Although I never did feel 100%, I just assumed I was fighting> >

> > something and it would just run it's course. About 2 weeks > > later, my> > > > neck became very stiff and painful (I have a compromised neck, an> > > > injury, sustained from a mountain bike fall a couple of years > > ago).> > > > I figured I just "tweaked" it somehow. After icing it for a couple> > > > of days, and not getting any relief, I decided to make an appt > > with> > > > the dr. While in the tub that morning, I noticed a couple of dime> > > > sized red marks on my legs. The dr. confirmed the diagnosis and > > told> > > > me to take it easy for the next little while.> > > >> > > > Well, that was over two weeks ago, and although I have more > > mobility> > > > in my neck, I'm achy all over, I have a cluster of smooth,

blister> > > > like pinkish "bumps" on my hands. I have slight headaches, and> > > > sometimes feel dizzy. I have been taking some ibuprofen, but not> > > > every day. This has affected my neck, back and down to my > > ankles. I> > > > also feel as if I'm having difficulty with spelling, or I have to> > > > concentrate harder...could be just from the lethargy. I > > volunteer at> > > > our local foodbank, and I went in for a 3 hr. shift yesterday (I'm> > > > sitting the whole time)however, I was completely knackered for the> > > > rest of the day...had a surprise nap in the afternoon, even > > though I> > > > slept for 10 hrs. the night before! Man Alive!> > > >> > > > I should add that I have been on a plant based diet since May. I > >

was> > > > feeling so good. I've been careful with getting my proper amount > > of> > > > nutrients and such. I can't imagine my diet having a connection, > > but> > > > I thought I would throw it out there for consideration.> > > >> > > > So, are my symptoms typical of EN? Or should I dig a little > > deeper?> > > > I thought I was getting better (lots of bed rest) but then after> > > > yesterday, I developed a couple more of these red pimple sized> > > > blister thingys on my hand! Did I over tax my system yesterday??> > > >> > > > Hope to hear from you!> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >>

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Stomach? I literally ate only tangerines and strawberries for the months of May and June this year as I couldnt face anything else. When i started to get some cramps I forced down an oatcake with marmite to get some salt into me. Naturally I lost a good deal of weight (no bad thing ;-) ).

Eat what takes your fancy and keep the fluids up. You can go a long time on just fluids.

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Subject: Re: New to group and wanted to share my symptoms..To: erythema_nodosum_Group Date: Sunday, 5 December, 2010, 3:51

Yes, I'm keeping track of my symptoms. I also have a little bit of stomach upset...it's not anything major but a little disconcerning nonetheless. I actually feel pretty good today, the best so far. I just hope it doesn't kick my butt tomorrow. Anyhow, I'm going to call in for my BT results on Mon. If nothing shows up, and if I'm not feeling any better, I'll definitely pursue this further. I'm not one to take my health lightly. Thanks for the feedback. This is a very strange condition, from what I've read on this forum so far. A lot of very good information. I really appreciate having a venue in which to explore and learn about this further. Dawn> > >> > > > Hi All,> > > >> > > > I am a 45 year old female, and I was diagnosed with this skin > > issue> > > > about about 2 weeks ago (I am still waiting for the results of a> > > > blood test from last week). Although my doctor indicated that > > this a> > > > quite idiopathic and should resolve itself in 10-12 days, I'm> > > > concerned about all these underlying issues and I've had this > > longer> > > > than 10-12 days!! Just waiting to get better!!> > > >> > > > My symptoms started out like this: I had flu like symptoms for a> > > > couple of days, about a month ago. I made sure that I rested up > > and> > > > I was back on

my feet after 2 days and going about my business.> > > > Although I never did feel 100%, I just assumed I was fighting> > > > something and it would just run it's course. About 2 weeks > > later, my> > > > neck became very stiff and painful (I have a compromised neck, an> > > > injury, sustained from a mountain bike fall a couple of years > > ago).> > > > I figured I just "tweaked" it somehow. After icing it for a couple> > > > of days, and not getting any relief, I decided to make an appt > > with> > > > the dr. While in the tub that morning, I noticed a couple of dime> > > > sized red marks on my legs. The dr. confirmed the diagnosis and > > told> > > > me to take it easy for the next little while.> > > >> > > >

Well, that was over two weeks ago, and although I have more > > mobility> > > > in my neck, I'm achy all over, I have a cluster of smooth, blister> > > > like pinkish "bumps" on my hands. I have slight headaches, and> > > > sometimes feel dizzy. I have been taking some ibuprofen, but not> > > > every day. This has affected my neck, back and down to my > > ankles. I> > > > also feel as if I'm having difficulty with spelling, or I have to> > > > concentrate harder...could be just from the lethargy. I > > volunteer at> > > > our local foodbank, and I went in for a 3 hr. shift yesterday (I'm> > > > sitting the whole time)however, I was completely knackered for the> > > > rest of the day...had a surprise nap in the afternoon, even > > though I>

> > > slept for 10 hrs. the night before! Man Alive!> > > >> > > > I should add that I have been on a plant based diet since May. I > > was> > > > feeling so good. I've been careful with getting my proper amount > > of> > > > nutrients and such. I can't imagine my diet having a connection, > > but> > > > I thought I would throw it out there for consideration.> > > >> > > > So, are my symptoms typical of EN? Or should I dig a little > > deeper?> > > > I thought I was getting better (lots of bed rest) but then after> > > > yesterday, I developed a couple more of these red pimple sized> > > > blister thingys on my hand! Did I over tax my system yesterday??> > > >> > > > Hope to hear from

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