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Have you tried this treatment? Stellate Ganglion Block study
Article: Cureus | Stellate Ganglion Block Relieves Long COVID-19 Symptoms in 86% of Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study | Article
DEFINITIONS:
Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB): a procedure where anesthetic is injected near the stellate ganglion, a group of nerves in the neck, to relieve symptoms such as pain or nerve dysfunction.
SUMMARY:
The study evaluated the use of stellate ganglion block (SGB) in the treatment of long COVID-19 syndrome.
Out of the 41 patients who received SGB, 86% experienced a reduction in their symptoms.
The most frequently reported symptoms were fatigue and brain fog, which showed the highest response to treatment.
My take: (by Amy E - contributor to the newsletter)
This is what I had done and it has been the biggest game-changer out of all the things I’ve tried!
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What were your symptoms that were relieved? I read this is usually done at pain management clinics. I’m curious how far reaching the neurological improvements might be.
Thanks.
I heard this was discovered as a surprise positive side effect@ Cleveland Clinic. YAY! For reports of trying new treatments globally. Brain fog& fatigue are the symptoms I most often read about. Those 2 are part of a long list I too experience.
This is the most promising news on long covid treatment I have heard about! Please keep us updated as to availability, cost.
I’m looking into trying this. If anybody else out there has given it a try please post.
In Madison, WI: I know of someone whose SGB was covered by insurance. Both St Mary's and UW Hospital do the procedure.
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1 ReactionNorth Shore (now EndeavorHealth) has a large Pain Management clinic in Skokie Illinois. I'm had two Stellate Ganglion Blocks +Sep and Dec 2023) with a 3rd scheduled for March 2024. They helped reduce headaches, reduce body sensations and improved sleep. Not helpful for fatigue in my case. Covered by Medicare. Took months to get initial appointment.
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1 ReactionI am on day two after a bilateral ultrasound guided stellate ganglion block. I have severe dysautonomia (GI, POTS, balance problems, vision disturbances) and chronic fatigue/post exertional malaise. I pushed my normal limits last night and stayed up with family that was in town and woke up feeling REFRESHED this morning, I have been bed ridden as a 24 year old for 7 months and felt stable walking to the bathroom. My brain fog is reduced and all my other symptoms have reduced in just 2 days. I’m not sure if it will continue but I will say I am absolutely shocked, I haven’t felt this good in the morning since before I got sick. I plan to update in a month to see if results stuck. I saw the woman who conducted the study written about in the original post.