Fumaderm failure, advice on medication change

[Caroline]

hi CC, sorry to hear it's failing for you...
My experience in the Netherlands, I've been successful with 9x120, anything less was not enough. Is there a chance you can increase your dose without
 too many ill effects?  There is a Dutch forum with users of Psorinovo (DMF stomach resistant and slow release) where people were reporting the same as me, so 9x120 being enough and anything less gave them symptoms again. 

   ArteMie

No I'm afraid the maximum dose for Fumaderm is 6 tablets a day ArteMie....it's a shame it can't be increased but I think caroline has explained it's the additives in Fumaderm that restrict the size of dose that is safe

hi Jim, ah ok that would explain it, didn't know that. My doctors didn't know that too, and only because I persisted, presenting 'evidence' from the Dutch forum, they gave me more and it worked (then). But Fumaderm is not Psorinovo, so thanks for filling me in on that, Jim. Also CC: I agree with Jim; if 30% coverage, its time to at least try to find a biological that suits you. Join me in this kinda scary voyage; next week I hear if my blood work is ok and then I can start...

Yes Indeed. Fumaderm has some salts added and some MEF (MonoEthylFumarate), which does hardly anything, an excess of that additives is bad specifically for your kidneys.  
It is an ancient result of the early days of DMF, where dr. Schweckendieck tried to protect his invention by adding some 'secret' ingredients. He did that because DMF is not patentable. Even while he knew it was useless, which was later on proved in e.g.  a promotion study of Mrs. Litjens.
Even in the Netherlands, still dermatologists try sometimes to give their patients this combined preparate.


Good luck !!