Rheum Report

While we were on vacation, taking a break from life, JJ's rheum emailed me and told me the results of his ultrasounds and x-rays on his joints (elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles, feet and toes). She said:

"The ultrasounds showed arthritis in the left wrist and left elbow (as we suspected). The other films were okay, including his neck."

So, based upon this report and the ultrasound he had done this past May on his knees, the results show there is arthritis in the following joints:

- left elbow (fluid sitting on the joint)
- left wrist
- left knee (fluid sitting on the joint)

Praising and thanking God there is no arthritis in his hips or neck!! This is HUGE!

He has been on Meloxicam for the past week now and it is much gentler on his tummy. While it is a stronger medicine, he loves that he only has to take it once a day! So glad to have found something that alleviates the pain in his joints and leaves him with a happy tummy.

Up next: uveitis check-up this Friday at MERSI for both Mia and JJ.