Time for neurology Appt.

Took me a little over three months to get my neurologist appointment but that was back in 2016 at Rochester Mayo. You might see if you can get on a list in case someone cancels an appointment.

not enough neurologists in practice to meet the needs
and there are subspecialties, so I need a headache disorder neurologist, grandson needs a pediatric epilepsy neuro and husband needs one conversant with the PN he suffers from

Thanks John, I ultimately learned that after it was too late. But definitely use that now.

You might call every day at random times to check on updated availability. I called at random to schedule an appointment wirh my neurologist and was told, Oh, I have an opening tomorrow at 11:00! It wasn’t convenient for me, but she said if I didn’t take it next available was in 9 months! I took it and was seen the next day.

You can also get on waiting list for earlier appointments, as they come open, but I’ve had mixed results with that.

Normally, if my doctor says he wants me back in 2 months, they figure a way to make it happen. Existing patients take precedence over new ones.

@smn1 - I applied at Mayo Rochester in Aug 2019. I received a call in mid Nov 2019 and they gave me an appointment for mid Feb 2020. So, your waiting time seems reasonable as compared to my wait time. First time in minus 25-degree weather!

Hi all,

xxx 2 YEARS? xxx
It took me 2 years. My family doctor - I had pain from my rear-ends to the end of my feet - took me of pain from a shot. Two weeks later I went to another doctor and got this shot on my rear-ends. Little or no feeling - not fixing my pain - turned zero feeling… I hated it. I sent the review from getting the-rear-end-shot.

xxx 2 YEARS, LATER… xxx
Well, thankfully, I have and had my choices of that neurologic doctor: pain meds, leave it as, or a surgery. Remember, it took me 2 years ago… well, I took the surgery on the lower back and that day turned pain off.

Thx,
Greg D. @greg1956

I called at least 15 neurologists to look for the first appointment available; however, my rheumatologist actually diagnosed me correctly and ordered the tests to determine what I have. My neurologist did not even believe I had PN. If you can get in with a rheumatologist sooner, you might at least get some bloodwork done ahead of time. Mine ordered a nerve biopsy as well.
Keep trying and hang in there.

I’ve moved to & within states for a total need of 4 initial Neurologist appointments to get established at my new homes. I think the quickest I’ve been able to see a Neurologist is 3months, so it’s sounding like a universal wait time.

My experience has been very much the opposite, so it may have a lot to do –– as @smn1 –– suggests: "the area you're located in." Reading about everyone else's delays, I realize how fortunate I am. I live in Denver. Almost all of my doctors (PCP, podiatrist, dermatologist, orthopedist, et al.) are clustered on the local hospital campus, a five-minute drive from my home. If I need to talk to my neurologist, I can usually get an appointment that week or the following week, or a telemed appointment the same day. For years I had longed to live in the mountains, which would have meant a drive of several hours to meet one of my doctors. Now that I have PN, I am happy to be in town, near to the help I now need. ––Ray (@ray666)

U r Very fortunate Ray, I'm changing my current health system to one about 2 miles from my house. The convenience at least will be nice.