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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
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Yesterday I had a celiac plexus block done by Dr. Krutsch in Denver. I'm happy to report that it worked. This was just a diagnostic block so it's starting to wear off this morning, but it was so incredibly nice to feel "normal" again for a while. I had forgotten what that felt like. What also surprised me is I have had diffuse right flank pain ever since my first MALS surgery in 2015 and that also went away completely. I am hopeful that if I have a second surgery done all of this pain and nausea will go away. The surgeon I've been working with is most likely going to want to do an open procedure similar to what Dr. Hsu does.
If anyone out there suspects they have MALS I would really recommend trying to get a celiac plexus block to see if it provides significant relief.
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Nice to hear you finally have some relief from the pain, good luck with the treatment.
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I'm so glad to hear positive results for you. I had MALS surgery in 2013. Went to Mayo in 2019 and they suggested the injection. I'm going to a university in my area and getting worse. I too am just starting to have moderate to severe pain that runs into my left lower back, this is a new symtom. In hospital x2 the last 2 weeks. Passed out end of Oct at work was diagnosed with ortho hypertension. My BP is high again ....when diagnosed with renal and carotid FMD. I now can't drink without getting sick. The CAT scan showed stenosis in celiac artery which is mild.?? Doctor's are saying they don't know what this is. It is same symptoms as when I had MALS. I did take a drug Rifaxinin which seemed to help with my SIBO. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Not able to eat or drink is not a healthy quality life. Wishing you the best!!