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Old 03-20-2021, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Catfishjeff View Post
I was on Remicade infusion for over 15 years in California. Every 5 weeks, 900 units. Here in TV my rheumatologist gave me the choice of going back on it or trying Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib) which is a pill taken once a day. The results have been identical and I’m no longer locked into living around an infusion schedule. The co-payments can be pretty big but there are ways to get it waved. I highly recommend Dr. Morris who is a rheumatologist with The Villages health system.
Thanks - my current gastro wants to keep that as a reserve treatment. I have been on remicade since clinical trials in the 90s. If i go off it, and the other doesnt work, there is no guarantee going back on remicade will work again. So, trying to remain with what works for now.