Thank you for checking in with me. I have gone from a healthy active life as a professor in April to being unable to sit or walk more than a short distance. In June, I applied to be seen by Mayo Neurology. After a phone interview followed by submission of my written responses to a questionnaire, Mayo decided my case was not complicated enough. In August, as my condition continued to worsen and still unable to obtain a diagnosis locally, I visited the Mayo ER. I received a tentative diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. The ER doctor said that I needed additional lab work and to follow-up with Mayo Neurology, if my condition worsened. Since then, I am dramatically worse and had to take medical leave one month into the semester. About 3 weeks ago,, Mayo Neurology refused my application for a follow-up appointment. They have a referral from my local doctor and her office also called Neurology to try to get me seen. I was previously seen in Mayo Ophthalmology and thus am an established patient. I'm concerned about the potential for permanent nerve damage. Please help!

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