Bill's pure dimethylfumarate thread

[Bill]

Hi Caroline,

Blood tests? Not more than three months between tests if in the normal range, two months for a grade one lymphopaenia, monthly if lower. When I had the jump in count (17/08) I should have had another test within two months, but looking at the stability of results I was not too worried. As for how quickly a count can change, the nine wbc count I had was a few days after getting a cold, and the increase mostly neutrophils. Jim had a really fast pick up in lymphocytes after his influenza.

NAC, or n-acetyl cysteine, is the stuff I have been taking to alleviate the tummy upset from DMF, but from a research paper I read it may antagonise the action of DMF by increasing the body's glutathione. The last 830mg dose of DMF I took was without NAC and it had a lot more kick. Maybe it was my imagination, but I will start taking some 600mg doses without NAC and see how it goes.

I have been enjoying you photos very much, but it looks a little chilly for a swim. I think the surf here would be a bath in comparison.

Cheers