[split] Dimethylfumarates and Psoriasis

[Caroline]

My plan is to take

1x30mg for 4 days
2x30mg another 4
3x30mg further 4 days

and then to follow "recommended" Fumaderm schedule

1x120mg / week 2x120mg / week etc...

do you think it is too fast?
I am now taking 2x30mg and I have absolutely no side effects.

J.

Joanna,

To me this looks like quite a quick build up.
I myself have built up slowlier, more like
Week 1: 30 mg
Week 2: 60 mg
Week 3: 120 mg
Week 4: 150 mg
Week 5: 180 mg
Week 6: 210 mg
etcetera.
It will take a longer time, but gives a bit more information on the moment it will definitely starts working.
If it starts working you should stick with that dose and continue with that dose during the same time you have built up. So if it took you 9 weeks to build to "starts working", then you should also use 9 weeks for consolidation.
After that you can try to lower again by 30 mg /week until the point that you see it coming back. Then go up 1 step of 30 mg, and than that should be your dose.

Are you under control of a doctor?
Did you make a snapshot of your current bloodvalues?
If you need an overview on what to snapshot, I can send you some.

Caroline