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Alzheimers care and treatments: Consult with Mayo Clinic?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Mar 27 6:23am | Replies (88)Comment receiving replies
My wife has just been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and AD. She is going through the process to begin Kinsula infusions--hope to start in May. Our neurologist is in the Twin Cities and seems fine, but I wanted to get a second opinion, consult, at Mayo in Rochester. Thinking Mayo would be on top of any new developments, treatments, etc. Anything to give us more hope. Got through the initial process so she will have a consult, but we were told there is a waiting list and it might be 3 months to a year. Disappointing, to say the least, tho I understand there are lots of folks getting this diagnosis.
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@paul55 I tried to get a consultation, second opinion, and maybe possible care for my husband at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I was told that the neurology department is full and they are not accepting any new patients. Very disappointed...
@paul55 I am taking my husband(74) to Mayo in Rochester for the four day testing regimen next week. We were on the wait list for four months, after his neurologist made the referral. When I inquired without the referral it was a 6 month wait to make an appointment.
I got a call in January for a March 30 appointment. I am not sure if they schedule quarterly or bi annually.
I am relieved to finally have a diagnosis as to what type of dementia he has. I hope that the results will help plan for our future.
Hang in there and remember patience is a caregiver’s mantra.
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@paul55, what about trying Mayo's other locations, Florida or Nevada? Not sure if you would have to go through the process all over again but worth a shot. Also, the Cleveland Clinic may have a waiting time that is less than Mayo.
...just a thought.