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

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@jamcousi9

To begin, I do not mean to sound negative but the modern day health care system is leaving a very bitter taste in my mouth. In recent years, Honor health system has repeatedly referred me to infectious disease doctors however, I have been told they are not accepting new patients. I reached out to Mayo multiple times and have had Honor as well as a specialist I paid for out of pocket refer me to Mayo because they simply can not find a solution to my issues. I have metal poisoning, Lyme, celiac disease, 5 strains of Coxsacki and my Epstein bar level is in the 500’s. I have extreme fatigue for years, tinnitus, vertigo and my cognitive functions are slowly but steadily declining. My short term memory is becoming non existent. There are days I am bed ridden and tests have shown I have said issues. And again, Mayo declined treatment. Even with all the proper referrals and records. I am strongly considering hiring my attorney and filing a suit as with all the evidence pointing to the proof that I need serious help, they have refused to provide medical attention multiple times.

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Hi @jamcousi9, like you said, there is a strain in our health care system nation wide. Like other hospitals, Mayo Clinic has more requests for appointments than available openings. That said, members offer helpful tips in this discussion.

Another possibility for you may be to request an appointment with an institution that is part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

The Mayo Clinic Care Network is a select group of independent health systems that are granted special access to Mayo Clinic's extensive knowledge and world-leading medical expertise. The Mayo Clinic Care Network helps keep care local by providing guidance and answers to many questions that might otherwise require a referral to a specialist. See the member hospitals here:
– Mayo Clinic Care Network https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/care-network/network-members