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Originally Posted by VMI-74
I've seen discussions on RA and questions about docs, but haven't seen anyone mention a good place to have Remicade infusions near The Villages (or within an hour drive). I've had a house in The Villages since 2009, but plan to spend the winter the end of 2012. I will need to have an infusion while there. If anyone knows of a good doc or facility, please let me know. Appreciate it! I started searching by checking with a large practice in Tampa recommended by someone on TOTV but they do not do their infusions in-house. Not used to that practice, as my doc has a room set up here in Cincinnati/NKY area and does them right in the office.
Thanks!!!
Kathy
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Hi Kathy,
This is not an easy place to get infusions. I too was on Remicade before coming to TV last fall and my doctor up north did them in her office. It took me 4 months and lots of phone work to find a Rhuemetologist down here. By then I was in pretty tough shape, but my Internist put me on Plaqinil as a stop gap measure. Finally I was able to get into see Dr Stark in Taveres. About a 30 to 45 minute drive from TV. I really liked him and he does do infusions in his office. I was lucky though that the Plaqunil ended up working for me so I didn't go back to the infusions. Just take two little pills a day. I am very happy about this as it is much less expensive and has many less possible side affects. Most importantly for me it doesn't involve needles!
Good luck. There are not as many Rheumatologists in the area as you might think there would be.
Suzanne