Jims continued use of Fumaderm

[jiml]

I'll add here my blood results for the last few months as a comparison

       ......WBC   ......      N.          L.        M.             E.                B
(Normal
readings
Between) 4-10.          2-7.      1-3.       0.20-1      0.02- 0.5      0.0- 0.1
___________________________________________________________
March.   6.6.             4.57.    1.21.      0.54.         0.24             0.04

April     6.7.   ...         4.52.     1.25.     0.54.          0.36            0.04

May.  ..  6.0.  ....         4.04.     1.13.     0.50.         0.28.            0.04

June ....6.9.  ......    .       4.53 .     1.42.     0.60.        0.31.           0.04

July ..... 7.3.    ......    .    4.99.       1.27.     0.61          0.38.         0.04

No August
September .......8.2........      . 5.91.  ..    1.26.    0.63.     0.36.        0.03


Bill I hope they line up for you and you can understand them

[Bill]

Thanks, Jim. Your counts are all within safe levels and show no sign of dropping. Why don't you get counts done quarterly instead of monthly?

Cheers

[jiml]

Thanks, Jim. Your counts are all within safe levels and show no sign of dropping. Why don't you get counts done quarterly instead of monthly?

Cheers

My surgery are happy doing monthly and it gives me peace of mind .... as I know at the moment my lymphocytes are dropping at the last test down to 1.12 and I’m due another test next week so will be interested to see if there’s an improvement or if it continues to drop

[jiml]

Time to update my journal although I don't have any change in either my psoriasis or my Psoriatic Arthritis they are both good I still have a small patch on my left elbow that never changes , and my fingers are only sore if I grip anything tightly and they are usually not painful at all
My Fumaderm dose remains the same at 3x 120mg tablets in the morning and 2x 120mg tablets with my evening meal
Virtually no side effects just the odd flush but not as fierce as they were to start
I have decided to lay my blood tests out in a table so it's easier to follow trends ...
October my lymphocytes dropped to below 1 I have put that down to the fact that I had a flu like infection around the time of the blood test


Had a blood test earlier today and haven't got all the results yet but my doctor phoned with the lymphocyte count

Blood Results

	White blood count	Neutrophils	Lymphocytes	Monocytes	Easinophils	Basophils
Normal readings	WBC 4-10	NEUTROPHILS 2-7	LYMPHOCYTES 1-3	MONOCYTES 0.2-1.0	EASINOPHILS 0.02-0.5	BASOPHILS 0.0-0.1
March	6.6	4.57	1.21	0.54	0.24	0.04
April	6.7	4.52	1.25	0.54	0.36	0.04
May	6.0	4.04	1.13	0.50	0.28	0.04
June	6.9	4.53	1.42	0.60	0.31	0.04
July	7.3	4.99	1.27	0.61	0.38	0.04
August	__	__	1.25	__	__	__
September	8.2	5.91	1.26	0.63	0.36	0.03
October	7.5	5.56	0.98	0.6	0.31	0.05
November	__	__	1.29	__	__	__

[Fred]

Good to hear all is staying stable Jim.

Nice Tables.

[JohnB]

Its looking good Jim .

Fumaderm seems to suit you well. Long may it carry on.

[jiml]

Thanks John yes it does seem to suit me ...I agree long may it last


@ Fred glad you liked the tables ....I thought my earlier attempt looked rubbish so followed your teachings and it worked out nicely

[Fred]

@ Fred glad you liked the tables ....I thought my earlier attempt looked rubbish so followed your teachings and it  worked out nicely  

[jiml]

Yesterday had a blood test and got my results for early December where my lymphocytes were 1.34 this morning got a message from my GP telling me that the lymphocytes from yesterday’s test had dropped to 0.74  
I’m putting it down to the fact that I’m currently suffering a bout of flu.... the only other thing that I have done different to normal is overindulge on chocolate during the festive period but I doubt that would have an effect on my lymphocyte count

I have today cut back my dose of Fumaderm to 4 x 120mg a day 2 with breakfast and two with my evening meal
I have booked another blood test for 2 weeks to make sure that the lymphocytes are recovered  


All readings taken at the beginning of the month
Blood Results

	White blood count	Neutrophils	Lymphocytes	Monocytes	Easinophils	Basophils
Normal readings	WBC 4-10	NEUTROPHILS 2-7	LYMPHOCYTES 1-3	MONOCYTES 0.2-1.0	EASINOPHILS 0.02-0.5	BASOPHILS 0.0-0.1
March	6.6	4.57	1.21	0.54	0.24	0.04
April	6.7	4.52	1.25	0.54	0.36	0.04
May	6.0	4.04	1.13	0.50	0.28	0.04
June	6.9	4.53	1.42	0.60	0.31	0.04
July	7.3	4.99	1.27	0.61	0.38	0.04
August	__	__	1.25	__	__	__
September	8.2	5.91	1.26	0.63	0.36	0.03
October	7.5	5.56	0.98	0.6	0.31	0.05
November	6.1	3.84	1.29	0.57	0.36	0.04
December	6.5	4.11	1.34	0.64	0.35	0.05

Latest lymphocyte count from blood taken 28 December. 0.74

[Bill]

I think you are right about the flu, Jim. I hope you bounce back with a vengeance as you have done before. It certainly justifies your regular testing which I thought was a bit ocd. That was a big change in short order.

Thanks for sharing