Health Boards
Mon-10-10-2016, 12:22 PM
Hello Vicky,
Welcome to Psoriasisclub, and also a welcome to the DMF-gang.
As you perhaps know by now the working substance of Fumaderm is DMF (Dimethylfumarate). It is already an "old" medication. In the Netherlands it is already used for more than 25 years in a different package from Fumaderm. Fumaderm itself is also already quite old and much used in Germany.
Personally I hate Methotrexate. I really do not understand that dermatologists have to nerves to prescribe it to patients, even while it is in the protocol, it is a very dangerous drug. Specifically for people that are sensitive for it. (Still there are people whose body can deal with it).
But the use of DMF to start with is in fact so much better, that they should swap this around in the protocols.
Apparently you are one of the people where DMF works really well.
Super ! about 70% of the people who start with it will have a reduction of their Psoriasis.
Unfortunately there are quite some people who cannot deal with the side effects, though they harmless, they can be very inconvenient.
There is only one drawback to DMF, and that is that you will have to keep an eye on your lymphocytes, as DMF can lower that and it may not get too low. But you know about that of your MTX-time, as MTX is even worse there.
I really am happy that it works so good for you and that you took the time to report on it. And we over here are also very happy that you joined psoriasisclub.
Have a good time over here with us and enjoy yourself.
Cheers,
Caroline
Welcome to Psoriasisclub, and also a welcome to the DMF-gang.
As you perhaps know by now the working substance of Fumaderm is DMF (Dimethylfumarate). It is already an "old" medication. In the Netherlands it is already used for more than 25 years in a different package from Fumaderm. Fumaderm itself is also already quite old and much used in Germany.
Personally I hate Methotrexate. I really do not understand that dermatologists have to nerves to prescribe it to patients, even while it is in the protocol, it is a very dangerous drug. Specifically for people that are sensitive for it. (Still there are people whose body can deal with it).
But the use of DMF to start with is in fact so much better, that they should swap this around in the protocols.
Apparently you are one of the people where DMF works really well.
Super ! about 70% of the people who start with it will have a reduction of their Psoriasis. Unfortunately there are quite some people who cannot deal with the side effects, though they harmless, they can be very inconvenient.
There is only one drawback to DMF, and that is that you will have to keep an eye on your lymphocytes, as DMF can lower that and it may not get too low. But you know about that of your MTX-time, as MTX is even worse there.
I really am happy that it works so good for you and that you took the time to report on it. And we over here are also very happy that you joined psoriasisclub.
Have a good time over here with us and enjoy yourself.
Cheers,
Caroline