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Experience with Mayo Clinic in FL?
Hi - I am looking into the Mayo Clinic in Florida to deal with chronic back pain. I've been through every treatment imaginable with little relief, and my doctor suggested this as next step. Has anyone participated in the program? If so, does it really offer the comprehensive range of treatments described on the web site, or is it weighted heavily toward getting patients off meds. Thanks in advance for any insight.
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I went thru the chronic pain clinic at Mayo Rochester. I was referred by my primary and also my Dr. at Rochester. First question was there goal to get you off meds so they can treat and recognize your symptoms...Yes. The biggest problem I saw with this was that I was not informed of this ahead of time so no tapering program was started before I went. It is definitely a wide ranging program as you mentioned. Someone mentioned the cost which can certainly be prohibitive luckily it was covered by my insurance but I still had living expenses during the month I was in the program and had to stay in Rochester. They were strict about working the program if you weren't serious they kicked your butt out...there was a long waiting list. All of this is from several years ago so take it for what it is worth.
I go to Mayo Rochester every 3 months or more if needed. I have always been told they do not make appts more than 3 months out.
I have tried (and tried) to make it clear that in oncology I do not find it acceptable to see students who know absolutely nothing about my rare cancer, they are welcome to shadow but not be my primary...this does not always work and sometimes end up with an appointment that is a disaster,like my last oncology appointment. I must mention though that Mayo has bent over backwards to get me the care I should have had the first time around and they strive to deliver.