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@jw9 I have been on Remicade for several years now. My rheumatologist suggested it because you can control and adjust the dosage in the timing of the infusions. I now have an infusion once a month and I have absolutely no side effects. My RA has been under control and I’m very thankful for that. I found Enbrel self-injected shots previously worked extremely well but became prohibitively expensive when I went on Medicare so I switched to infusions. Medicare plus my BCBS Medex covers once a month infusions.
Good luck in finding the solution that works best for you.

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Without Universal Healthcare we are given medications not because of diagnosis , but what insurance pays. I like that you used the word "prohibitively."

I 'm happy to hear your RA is under control. I have not had any progression of the disease and am also thankful

My seronegative RA seems to be morphing into PsA...different pain and rashes that are unexplained. From what I read in these support groups autoimmune illness does this not infrequently. It's part of the nature of these illnesses.