Does anyone have any suggestions for controlling abdominal pain? The one thing that has been persistent over the past week is the abdominal pain. I am off of prednisone now and trying to stay away from any heavy prescription drugs if possible.

Interestingly, I seem to be experiencing the same thing right now. After just over a month of having most of the signs and symptoms, most of the petekia and joint/muscle pain is subsiding. I tend to wake up with abdominal pain and after taking prednisone things get better (although today is the firs...

Thanks Joanna, Just had my 29th Birthday yesterday and was hoping to wake up and be able to run a few miles - but still not completely out of the woods yet! I have been feeling generally better although my stomach has been on/off for a few days. I take 10/mg prednisone in the AM and by the following...

Thanks for the information. The petekia/purpura, join and muscle pain is doing a lot better (almost gone) but yesterday was a bad day for abdominal pain. You are right in that it seems to do different things at different times. It makes gauging progress very difficult. I am wishful that I am on the ...

Glad to hear that your daughter is doing better. Recent lab work came back today. Protein went up a little to 2+ which I am not happy about but my doctor said my liver function is still normal. Also RBC in my urine I guess to be expected with HSP. WBC was just slightly elevated above the normal limi...

About a month ago, I admitted myself to the ER after experiencing extreme joint and muscle pain in my legs to the point I couldn't walk. I also developed, what I now know to be, purpura all over my legs. I waited a few days before going to the ER - not really sure what was going on. I first noticed ...