Health Boards
Fri-31-10-2014, 09:13 AM
Hi LadyBug,
I saw good results within 6-8 weeks, but I started on 240 mg three times daily, which is a tough way to start. I think it is better to gradually increase the dose so you get a better idea of at what dosage DMF starts to work. And yes, when it does start working your redness, itching and scaling all decrease. Your plaque area will decrease, and you can get new plaques, although these tend to be small and inactive.
Knowing what I know now I would have started on 800 mg every other day and cut back to 800 mg every third day after four to six weeks. But that is what works for me, and you and your specialist have to work out what works for you.
Cheers,
Bill
I saw good results within 6-8 weeks, but I started on 240 mg three times daily, which is a tough way to start. I think it is better to gradually increase the dose so you get a better idea of at what dosage DMF starts to work. And yes, when it does start working your redness, itching and scaling all decrease. Your plaque area will decrease, and you can get new plaques, although these tend to be small and inactive.
Knowing what I know now I would have started on 800 mg every other day and cut back to 800 mg every third day after four to six weeks. But that is what works for me, and you and your specialist have to work out what works for you.
Cheers,
Bill