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Thu-15-10-2015, 12:57 PM
Hi everyone,
Sorry its been AGES since I was last here...I hope everyone's doing well!
I have no idea if I am putting this in the right place either as this is literally the only forum I have ever used but I am looking for some advice and can't find anything anywhere as usual!
So...months ago, I finally got my Fumaderm dose down to 360mg a day and my skin stayed clear for months on this dosage. Everything was going really well and my stomach calmed down too.
However, a couple of months ago my skin suddenly started to flare up again (lots of new small patches, getting redder, itchier and flakier by the day). I have not had any infections or illnesses which could have triggered this. I immediately went back up to 480mg a day but it doesn't seem to be making any difference and I am still seeing new patches every day. Needless to say the stomach issues have returned too so I visited my GP who has prescribed Omeprazole. Unfortunately, my GP has never heard of Fumaderm so was unable to offer any advise. She is writing to my consultant but this will take time and my next appointment isn't until January.
I'm extra frustrated as I'm supposed to be running a marathon in April but can't train right now due to the stomach problems. Slightly concerned Fumaderm is no longer working so well for me! :-(
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Pls let me know if you can offer any advice?
Thanks heaps
Kath
Sorry its been AGES since I was last here...I hope everyone's doing well!
I have no idea if I am putting this in the right place either as this is literally the only forum I have ever used but I am looking for some advice and can't find anything anywhere as usual!
So...months ago, I finally got my Fumaderm dose down to 360mg a day and my skin stayed clear for months on this dosage. Everything was going really well and my stomach calmed down too.
However, a couple of months ago my skin suddenly started to flare up again (lots of new small patches, getting redder, itchier and flakier by the day). I have not had any infections or illnesses which could have triggered this. I immediately went back up to 480mg a day but it doesn't seem to be making any difference and I am still seeing new patches every day. Needless to say the stomach issues have returned too so I visited my GP who has prescribed Omeprazole. Unfortunately, my GP has never heard of Fumaderm so was unable to offer any advise. She is writing to my consultant but this will take time and my next appointment isn't until January.
I'm extra frustrated as I'm supposed to be running a marathon in April but can't train right now due to the stomach problems. Slightly concerned Fumaderm is no longer working so well for me! :-(
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Pls let me know if you can offer any advice?
Thanks heaps
Kath