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If it was me, I would loosen the entire nds, then completely unscrew one nipple at a time, wipe the threads on the spoke (if necessary) dip in linseed oil and then put back in.
Your DS is up to tention, so no need to do anything on that, just tighten the nds until the wheel is correctly dished and it will have the correct tension.
Simba-
Good idea. Thanks.
I assume you mean my NDS is up to tension as that side is still reasonably high it is the DS that's loosening but not all spokes it seems, about 1/4 of them.
I'll order linseed oil tonight. I assume any old linseed oil will do and I should just use it like oil, ie coat the thread and assemble.
Cranky
Thanks @Simba and @Skülly. I used cheep chain oil that was in the shed.
I thought the blue Loctites required a clean thread but I note the data sheet for 243 states it withstands minor oil contamination. I'm not sure if dipping the threads in oil before use is minor contamination.
Would Loctite 243 be a good one to use and can it be used on assembled threads or do I need to relace the wheel? I wonder if it's breaking torque is a bit high.
I'm definitely using linseed oil next time.