Name Of Condition

[flump1]

Many years ago I came down with an illness that caused great consternation in my surgery, it was quite rare. I can.t for the life of me remember what it was and I am wondering if you clever people can identify it from a few vague symptoms.
I had a rash ,but only on my legs and it would come and go , a purple rash made up of lots of tiny bruises. I had random nosebleeds, morning ,noon and night and I had joint pain , so much it would reduce me to tears. It was in my hands , knees, ankles moreso than hips. I had a temprature, and there was no cure offered, just painkilling tabelets and rest.
It took 12 weeks before I felt remotely human, and yet I can't for the life of me remember what they called it. It was a double barrelled name. Any ideas? I know it will be in my notes, you may well jog my memory.

[grasscarp]

Was it this?
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/henoch-schonlein-purpura

[flump1]

Thanks Grasscarp...that's the one. Had it in 1996...got a nasty feeling it ir coming back.

[slaney]

Possibly Henoch-Schonlein purpura...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henoch–Schönlein_purpura

[flump1]

Thanks Slaney xx

[slaney]

Sorry grasscarp - failed to refresh.
Relapse after so many years would be uncommon. I presume you are seeing your GP.

[grasscarp]

Sorry to hear you not feeling good flump. I hope you are not getting it again.

[gness]

Blimey, Flump...take care and be well....x

[flump1]

Hi Slaney, indeed I am seeing mr GP, have other health problems.

[slaney]

Good, because you will need to have blood tests.
I hope all goes well for you.