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Yesitisme
  5/25/2017 15:59 EST

I am hoping members may be able to offer information.
My sister suffers from RA and has used two medications one of which became allergic to.
She presently uses at a clinic SIMPONI (golimumab) intravenous drip every 8 weeks. She would like to retire in France, but, we're having a difficult time finding RA specialists.
Can members offer info?
I've searched the web and can't find one.
Thank you .

Diane2263
  5/26/2017 04:47 EST

I don't have the answer but I will be following this in case anyone does. My husband has a different form of arthritis (fairly rare) that responds well to the RA medicine he currently takes. We are also wondering how retiring to our house in Burgundy will affect him.

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Yesitisme
  5/26/2017 08:46 EST

After searching I found Specialists in Paris.

https://www.american-hospital.org/en/find-a-physician/find-a-doctor-or-health-professional.html#result_medecin

I 'll keep on searching. Medical care in France is excellent, however, we need to pay attention and do a thorough search to find the care and meds we need. As with my sister, she can't just take a pill, she needs to go in and have a drip and be monitored. Arthritis is more than just a little discomfort. Before she was on the correct meds, she wasn't able to function, sometimes she couldn't get out of bed. Now, one would never know she has the dastard desease.
Diane, if you're to be in your France home, perhaps you should walk into your local clinics, pharmacy and ask.
I'll keep searching.

stillkicking
  5/26/2017 11:33 EST

France is not a third world country. It and Europe have excellent healthcare, better in many ways than the US.

Yesitisme
  5/26/2017 12:38 EST

No one is suggesting France is third world.
We're searching for RA meds and care.
It's not easy to find the meds that many RA sufferers need. It's also not easy to find RA specialists in many areas of France.

stillkicking
  5/26/2017 16:32 EST

It depends on health insurance plan chosen, physician may refer to specialist if needed. Also check meds covered by plan.

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