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Thu-19-02-2015, 17:26 PM
Hi Kath and it's good to see another Fumaderm user on the forum..... We have several on here now who are enjoying the success of this little known treatment
I like you have run the course of steroid creams UV treatment and was fortunate enough to be started on Fumaderm over 3 years ago ... The build up for me was slow and I wondered if it would work. With me it started to work before the higher dose but I still had some small patches when I was up to 6x120mg tablets a day.. They cleared and I stayed clear with no fresh spots for 3 years ....
I had to reduce my dose when my lymphosite count dropped and a few spots reappeared this was about 4 months ago my blood count came up again and I increased to 3 tablets a day and am now virtually clear.
I'm not sure in your case what to suggest ... But if all your bloods are good and liver and kidney function are ok . Then go along with the dermatologist...and increase to 8 x 120mg tablets
The only thing I do know from Caroline on here is that with her version there is no limit to the amount you can take
( I'm sure she will come and explain the differences)
It is a worry when fresh spots start to appear....but you are only 6 months into the treatment and if you can tolerate the side effects. I would say stick with it..... it will continue to work long term and the fact that you are getting some clearance indicates that Fumaderm is doing its magic . Let's hope the new psoriasis patches stop appearing and begin to fade like the rest of your body
Good luck and ask as much as you like
Jim
I like you have run the course of steroid creams UV treatment and was fortunate enough to be started on Fumaderm over 3 years ago ... The build up for me was slow and I wondered if it would work. With me it started to work before the higher dose but I still had some small patches when I was up to 6x120mg tablets a day.. They cleared and I stayed clear with no fresh spots for 3 years ....
I had to reduce my dose when my lymphosite count dropped and a few spots reappeared this was about 4 months ago my blood count came up again and I increased to 3 tablets a day and am now virtually clear.
I'm not sure in your case what to suggest ... But if all your bloods are good and liver and kidney function are ok . Then go along with the dermatologist...and increase to 8 x 120mg tablets
The only thing I do know from Caroline on here is that with her version there is no limit to the amount you can take
( I'm sure she will come and explain the differences)
It is a worry when fresh spots start to appear....but you are only 6 months into the treatment and if you can tolerate the side effects. I would say stick with it..... it will continue to work long term and the fact that you are getting some clearance indicates that Fumaderm is doing its magic . Let's hope the new psoriasis patches stop appearing and begin to fade like the rest of your body
Good luck and ask as much as you like
Jim