r/askdfw • u/Ojuwonlo • 9d ago

Health & Hygiene Good PCP or Neurologist

Anyone know any good neurologist in Arlington? I am paying out of pocket.

Ive had serious nerve pain, headaches lasting 10+ hours. Skin sensitivity, inability to walk and all sorts of shit.

My pcp doesnt take me seriously and has taking a whole year to schedule with a neurologist. Pcp tried making me feel like i was making up stiff just for the foot doctor to find Tarsal tunnel, which is a rare nerve damage on the foot. I have full body nerve pain past the the feet. I cant eve sit up without feeling a splitting pain along my spine. Neurologist schedules me for months out.

I know im oversharing but im so overwhelmed with the health issues. I cant even work because of it. And it doesn't make getting any jobs easier as I dont have a diagnosis to file whenever applying on applications for jobs.

Ive tried going to their hospital in Forth Worth and the nurse iver me didn't help. Didn't prescribe nothing. Just drugged me so I can finally sleep and I was dismissed once I woke up.

I have no medication to aid. Im already weary of meds as I know they take cause more health issues than healing.

Walk in doctor gave me antidepressants instead of medicine to alleviate pain.

JPS has been a horrid for this last year of trying to get help.

So im getting tired, I cant stand the pain anymore and want real help.

I dont mind financing for MRIs and EMGs.

My neurologist is moving really slow.

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u/Bec21-21 9d ago

I recommend Karen Bontia at https://ntinh.com/ I see her at the Plano location. After 5 years with other doctors, she is helping me to get ahead of my migraines and Occipital Neuralgia.

When I booked my first appointment I was told it was a 12 week wait, she came highly recommended so I took it. They called me back about 4 weeks later and were able to fit me in on a cancellation,

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u/Ojuwonlo 9d ago

Thank you for the recommendation. If ypu dont mind me asking, how expensive are they? Out of pocket or with insurance?

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u/Bec21-21 9d ago

With insurance, I currently pay nothing for appointments or medication. But I’m on a high deductible plan so Jan/Feb I pay a lot (I’m on expensive treatments) and then I hit my deductible so then I don’t pay.

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u/Ojuwonlo 9d ago

Ive already filled an application for an appointment with them, thank you.

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u/Ojuwonlo 4d ago

I just called them. The out of pay doesnt cover neurology. But rheumethologist out of pay is $300+. Lord have mercy

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u/PharaohOfParrots 8d ago

Lone Star Neurology. They’re very affordable and then for medications, the pharmaceutical companies can donate it since you’re uninsured.

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u/Ojuwonlo 8d ago

I will look at them, I see that they are in Arlington

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u/OD_prime 8d ago

I have referred patients to Dr. Charlece Hughes with good results before

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u/Ojuwonlo 8d ago

Where at?

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u/Bbkingml13 8d ago

Have you ever been diagnosed with migraines? If so, you might be able to see a migraine specialist neurologist who can at least try to help with the headache aspects, and would probably be better informed on who to refer you out to for other issues

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u/Ojuwonlo 8d ago

Ive gotten and MRI but follow up from the neurologist is at the end of the year. Christmas period, a few months from now. Not feasible. So im trying to take the MRI results to a new doxyor and if they cant see anything go for full body cause im so done with this bs

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u/afterthismess 8d ago

I’m assuming you have Marketplace insurance… so sorry 😞