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Any success working with Mayo Clinic without diagnosis?

Posted by undiagnosed_pain @undiagnosed_pain, Oct 5, 2016

Hello,

I spent time working with my insurance and Mayo in AZ yesterday, exploring possibilities for treatment. I have had undiagnosed chronic pain that I have been receiving treatment for 20 years, and there is not a pain center at that location in AZ. I submitted an email inquiry to get in for pain, and described all of the tests and specialists that I have seen. For right now, the recommendation from Mayo is to see the same kind of specialist that I have seen. That may be ok, but with all the Western medical approaches I have tried, none have relieved pain at all, and I do not have a diagnosis. Anyone had experience with Mayo, given that they had numerous treatments and no diagnosis? Also, I have had some relief with acupuncture, but nothing else.

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berit | @berit | Oct 30, 2016
In reply to @dawn_giacabazi "@berit I completely understand your pain. I have been and still in physical therapy 3 days..." + (show)
@dawn_giacabazi

@berit I completely understand your pain. I have been and still in physical therapy 3 days a week and it has been for 13 months. My insurance ran out a very long time ago.

Pain can be very debilitating. But it sounds like you may have reached a level that is due for a second opinion to find the root cause. Have the doctors given you a diagnosis?

If you would be interested in a second opinion, here is a link to request an appointment. http://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center/overview

Pain relief soon
Dawn

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Justin,
Thank you for explaining all that. VERY much appreciated.

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