Health Boards
Hi Patrick back home again now so can give you my take on Fumaderm
If you search Fumaderm in the search facility at the top of the page you will see many threads on Fumaderm and peoples experience of it. mine is.....
I was on methotrexate until just over three years ago I was put on that as the hospital would not give any more uv therapy ..... I found methotrexate cleared my psoriasis and kept me clear I tolerated taking it and the side effects of constantly feeling nauseous the day after taking it
It got to the stage that I started dreading the thought of taking them ( I used to take 10 tablets on a Monday ) I got really stressed about it and told the hospital I would rather have my psoriasis back than continue with methotrexate .......
They offered me two drugs Fumaderm or Acetretin luckily I choose the Fumaderm
I started with the starter dose of Fumaderm initial these are about 1/4 strength tablets and gradually built the dose up until I was at a point where the psoriasis was disappearing ... I was held steady on that dose for several weeks but I'm not sure how long and then slowly reduced the dose .... I am presently on three tablets a day with virtually no side effects. And an pretty much clear I had a bit of an unrelated health scare earlier this year and I developed a couple of small stubborn patches which have now almost gone
Side effects you will undoubtedly get some, some get them worse than others I can only tell of the ones that affected me
After a week or so of starting I started having very hot flushes they start with your head and work steadily down your body.... If you are expecting them they are not unpleasant.... I also got intestinal (stomach) cramps these were sometimes quite severe but usually only lasted ten to fifteen minutes....
If you can tolerate these there is no reason Fumaderm shouldn't work for you it has been used in Germany for decades with minimal side effects ... It is successful in 70% of people that start it and those that drop out it tends to be because the side effects are too severe
The side effects can be managed by taking the pills with a good meal and plenty of fluid ( you will note I didn't specify water) I like a beer or cider with my dinner in the evening and I usually flush mine down with that
If you have any questions I will be pleased to answer although if you are too technical I will ask caroline to help ( she is on a Dutch version of DMF)
If you search Fumaderm in the search facility at the top of the page you will see many threads on Fumaderm and peoples experience of it. mine is.....
I was on methotrexate until just over three years ago I was put on that as the hospital would not give any more uv therapy ..... I found methotrexate cleared my psoriasis and kept me clear I tolerated taking it and the side effects of constantly feeling nauseous the day after taking it
It got to the stage that I started dreading the thought of taking them ( I used to take 10 tablets on a Monday ) I got really stressed about it and told the hospital I would rather have my psoriasis back than continue with methotrexate .......
They offered me two drugs Fumaderm or Acetretin luckily I choose the Fumaderm
I started with the starter dose of Fumaderm initial these are about 1/4 strength tablets and gradually built the dose up until I was at a point where the psoriasis was disappearing ... I was held steady on that dose for several weeks but I'm not sure how long and then slowly reduced the dose .... I am presently on three tablets a day with virtually no side effects. And an pretty much clear I had a bit of an unrelated health scare earlier this year and I developed a couple of small stubborn patches which have now almost gone
Side effects you will undoubtedly get some, some get them worse than others I can only tell of the ones that affected me
After a week or so of starting I started having very hot flushes they start with your head and work steadily down your body.... If you are expecting them they are not unpleasant.... I also got intestinal (stomach) cramps these were sometimes quite severe but usually only lasted ten to fifteen minutes....
If you can tolerate these there is no reason Fumaderm shouldn't work for you it has been used in Germany for decades with minimal side effects ... It is successful in 70% of people that start it and those that drop out it tends to be because the side effects are too severe
The side effects can be managed by taking the pills with a good meal and plenty of fluid ( you will note I didn't specify water) I like a beer or cider with my dinner in the evening and I usually flush mine down with that
If you have any questions I will be pleased to answer although if you are too technical I will ask caroline to help ( she is on a Dutch version of DMF)