Fumiderm

I’ve been taking Fumaderm for a number of years and it’s been wonderful for me. It can only be prescribed by a consultant and is by and large held only by Hospital pharmacies. My initial reaction to it was a huge reaction - horrible diarrhoea for about a week - so bad I didn’t dare go out. However, once it settled down, my psoriasis improved rapidly. When I first started using it, I as covered, particularly hands, arms and legs. I’ve now been clear for about 4 years. Fumaderm isn’t licenced here, and is now being withdrawn in favour of a licensed version called Skilarence. I started on the new version today. The active ingredient - fumeric acid - is still the same, so I hope there’s no change to my condition.

Tahnsk you Gareth. I finally have if prescribed by my derm. Was sent to the wrong hospital to need to pick it up on monday. Looks like i need to start it when I come back from holiday in a weeks time ! Maybe call derm nurse on Monday and explain. Trying to take my son away for a week break over school holidays. I am the same 52 now and it comes back yearly. UVB works but having 3 appointments for 15 weeks takes a lot out of you. The locum made a suggestion for his tablet. I had liver scans to try methotroxate but my iron levels are far to high. The info leaflet they have given me also says Skilarence.

I was on it for 3 and a half months. Didn't do anything for me but curiously I didn't get any of the well-documented side effects associated with fumaderm. Seems that the side effects, although rough (though they get better with time), are a desirable effect of the medication as it's a sign it's working inside your body. I think the leaflet says as much. Was very disappointed as I've heard great things about it for those it works for.