Remicade in mexico

[cdnrose]

Hi all
I’m starting my retirement plans and my hope is to be in Mexico for 6 months a year. That would mean I’d need one, possibly 2 infusions while I’m away.
Does anyone have experience with this? I’m just starting me research now and don’t know where in Mexico I’ll be. Clinics and medication availability may play a part in where we decide to go

 

[Scipio]

I assume that infliximab is available in Mexico, since providing Americans with just about every prescription drug you can think of at discount prices is a booming business in most border towns. But if for some reason it's not available you could consider living not too far from the US border - say in Rosarito Beach or even Ensenada in Baja California and then just drive up to San Diego for the infusion

 

[LuckyD]

I don't live in Mexico but I was born in Monterrey which is one of the largest cities in the northeastern part of Mexico. I do occasionally travel back home to visit family and I know for a fact there are IBD specialists that treat patients with entyvio, remicade and humira.

The city has several large hospitals and the university has a prestigious medical school as well. I have personally never had infusions done there since I'm on humira but I do have the name of an IBD specialists that you could possibly reach out to for information on infusions centers or clinics. This is his website: https://drmanuelmartinez.com/
He is considered to be one of the best in the country and is very active in the IBD community foundations in Mexico.

Early on in my UC diagnosis I did consult with a GI in Monterrey and he was such a nice doctor, great bedside manners and I could tell he really cared. Unfortunately he wasn't an IBD specialist so he wasn't able to keep me as his patient and that's how I came to learn about Dr. Martinez. I do live in the states so I didn't continue treatment in Mexico; I just got 2nd opinions from them.

Monterrey is a great city to retire in, there's part of the city/suburbs that are popular for retirees and have all the usual American stores and restaurants.

 

[cdnrose]

I don't live in Mexico but I was born in Monterrey which is one of the largest cities in the northeastern part of Mexico. I do occasionally travel back home to visit family and I know for a fact there are IBD specialists that treat patients with entyvio, remicade and humira.

The city has several large hospitals and the university has a prestigious medical school as well. I have personally never had infusions done there since I'm on humira but I do have the name of an IBD specialists that you could possibly reach out to for information on infusions centers or clinics. This is his website: https://drmanuelmartinez.com/
He is considered to be one of the best in the country and is very active in the IBD community foundations in Mexico.

Early on in my UC diagnosis I did consult with a GI in Monterrey and he was such a nice doctor, great bedside manners and I could tell he really cared. Unfortunately he wasn't an IBD specialist so he wasn't able to keep me as his patient and that's how I came to learn about Dr. Martinez. I do live in the states so I didn't continue treatment in Mexico; I just got 2nd opinions from them.

Monterrey is a great city to retire in, there's part of the city/suburbs that are popular for retirees and have all the usual American stores and restaurants.

Thanks so much for that information. Since we haven't pinpointed exactly where in Mexico we will be going to, this will help with that as well

 

[LuckyD]

Thanks so much for that information. Since we haven't pinpointed exactly where in Mexico we will be going to, this will help with that as well

Your welcome! I hope you can find a nice place to retire without any worries. I forgot to mention that Mexico has something similar to our Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Here's the link: https://crohncuci.org.mx/

Maybe you can reach out to them for some information on where you can find infusion centers across the country. Best of luck!