Thank you for adding me to the group. I had the flu in Dec and Jan, then contracted HSP (first time, age 60). I live in Northern California, and would appreciate recommendations of any doctors who specialize in HSP. It is extremely reassuring to read everyone's posts and to learn from your experiences with HSP. Originally, I thought this was a disease of 4 to 6 weeks' duration. Now I see that is a lifelong journey. Yikes! How do you plan travel, etc? My heart goes out to EACH of you; your posts have helped greatly!