Stellate Ganglion Nerve Block

Hello @atchastain, I see that you have recently joined and would like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. I did a search on Connect and did not find any posts other than this one for Stellate Ganglion Nerve Block. I did find some information that explains what it is but I'm guessing you already know what it is.

Stellate Ganglion Block -- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17507-stellate-ganglion-block

Has your doctor suggested a Sellate Ganglion Nerve Block? Are you able to share a little more about your condition or diagnosis?

@artscaping or @jenniferhunter may have some suggestions for you.

I've had 2 drs suggest this type of block. There's not much info on the web about it, which is why I reached out to this site.

I have Cervical Stenosis with mylopathy. My hand and foot were affected. I had decompression and fusion surgery almost 1 1/2 years ago at Mayo. I was told then that the surgery probably wouldn't alleviate all my symtoms, but keep them from increasing. I've improved very little. Both Drs indicated that I'm about as good as I will get. This nerve block is about the last resort of at least some relief.of my hand pain.

I'm so glad that I stumbled upon this website. In the little time since I joined, I've learned a good bit. Mostly that there are people in more pain than I am. My prayers are you all.

@atchastain there is a discussion on Cervical Stenosis that you might want to read through and meet other members with similar symptoms - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cervical-stenosis-1/

@jenniferhunter posted a video about myelopathy and cervical stenosis in another discussion that may be helpful to you:
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/want-to-know-if-myelopathy-is-still-a-form-of-neuropathy-y4-1/

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It did not work for me.

@johnbishop
My spine surgeon suggested I try a Stellate Ganglion Block on the compressed nerves in my neck due to cervical stenosis. He said the pain management department would be the ones to help.
I’ve had unexplained headaches, roaring tinnitus and ear pressure for just over 3 years and he named them as Cervicogenic headaches. I’ve had an MR Myelogram of my cervical and thoracic spine which revealed stenosis at C4-7, a SPEC-CT to confirm and X-rays.
So I’m wondering if anyone has had this procedure done at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville and what was the outcome?

Clare