We got the results of Matthew's latest blood work. This is the first done since we increased the Predinsone and since he started the Methotrexate. These tests results are almost the same as the last ones done 4 weeks ago. That is good in that at least things are not getting worse as far as the inflammation goes. Now I will be interested to see if the results start to get better.
Over all Matthew is feeling better. He has more good days than bad right now. He has not had a stiff and sore neck in a couple weeks, which has been such a blessing. When he is stiff and sore right now it is generally on his ankles and feet. It has been 9 days since he has had a fever-yeah! That is big for him right now.
Matthew started Little League baseball a couple weeks ago, along with his two big brothers. We live craziness for a few months during ball season. It is fun though. We are having to make sure he doesn't do too much of the running exercises during practice. He has had a couple bad days at the beginning when he over did things the day before at practice. We are so thankful that he is able to participate in this. I think it gives him a sense of normal in a life that has been pretty hard for him for 8 months. It is great to see his excitement when he gets to go play. Our challenge is teaching him to take it easy even when he feels good, knowing that too much physical exertion for him will cause a bad day tomorrow. He is an amazing kid with such a positive attitude through all of this!
Please continue to pray that he feels good more often. In the next couple weeks we will start lowering the Prednisone. Hopefully he will be weened off of this in a few months. Pray that the Methotrexate would kick in and do its job in the absence of the Prednisone.
In Christ's Hands,
Christina
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