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Does Rheumatology in Rochester see patients long term"?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Mar 1 7:57am | Replies (6)
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@greenacressoon

Thanks for responding. I do have access to the patient portal. My treatment requires periodic infusions of a biologic medication. I also need blood work frequently due to medications that I take daily. Not having a Rheumatologist that over-sees my care really is not an option. The doctor indicated that they diagnose and start a treatment plan, but do not provide ongoing care. That just seems odd to me - especially in auto-immune conditions that can change in severity over time.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 1 7:33am

@greenacressoon, like others have mentioned, I would discuss this with your care team at Mayo Clinic. Let them know your concerns and preferences. When patients live a distance from Mayo Clinic, Mayo's specialists will coordinate and work with with local providers. This enables you to benefit from Mayo Clinic's expertise and receive care closer to home, especially for frequent appointment care like infusions and blood work.

I encourage you to ask about follow-up appointments. Many members here have shared how they get a diagnosis and treatment plan with Mayo Clinic specialty teams, receive ongoing care at home and return yearly (or more or less frequently) for check ins at Mayo Clinic for the longer term.

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