I had tons of bright red spots on my legs when I got dx'ed. They've been a good indicator of Wegs activity for me, actually. I usually don't get them-- or maybe just a couple small ones-- but if they reappear in larger numbers I know it's Wegs. That sign has never failed me. We biopsied several in the beginning and they were consistent with Wegs.
I also have several large painful bumps on my shins that have been there for almost 4 years--started a few months after dx. I think they're clearly erythema nodosum, but none of my docs has officially dx'ed it as that or anything else. Two of them turned into Wegs ulcers awhile back--extremely painful and each took about 9 months to heal. They don't cause me any problems now unless I'm seeing a new doc (eg in the ER). I have to warn them not to push on them to test for edema or I'll go through the roof.
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