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Can't get an appointment: Any tips on what to do?

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@colleenyoung

@takingcare, I can certainly understand your disappointment being denied an appointment. Getting that letter is hard. But there may be options for you.

Some of the top tips members share their tips on getting an appointment include:
- Try a different Mayo Clinic campus. Sometimes a particular department may be at capacity at one location but not another.
- If you self-referred, ask your PCP or current specialist if they would make a physician referral.
- Seek care at a Mayo-affiliated facility in the Mayo Clinic Care Network https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/care-network/network-members

I also invite you to join the discussions about small fiber neuropathy in the Neuropathy support group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/neuropathy/

Here are some specific discussions to get you started.
- FGFR3 levels are high any treatments? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/fgfr3-levels-are-high-any-treatments/
- Small Fiber Neuropathy: What helps? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/small-fiber-neuropathy/

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Replies to "@takingcare, I can certainly understand your disappointment being denied an appointment. Getting that letter is hard...."

@colleenyoung can you explain what it means to be a Mayo-affiliated facility in the Mayo Clinic Care Network? Do these groups have some sort of connection with Mayo doctors or resources? How does the affiliation give them a benefit for the patient?