Has anyone heard of or gotten Stellate Ganglion Block injection?

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:34:34 -0500

I know there are a lot of us on here with various levels of PTSD. I was told by a friend about this shot and how it's being given at Walter Reed Hospital. I'm reading on it, and it sounds promising, but I've heard so many things that are 100% defines and "will work" come to find out they don't. So I'm asking you Rally Point, have YOU heard about this or have done it?

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Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Nov 13 at 2015 10:37 AM

SSG Audwin Scott — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:37:36 -0500

Never heard of this one bro!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2015 11:19 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:19:51 -0500

Never heard of it, but usually if it seems to good to be true........

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2015 3:56 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:56:36 -0500

What is a stellate ganglion block?
A stellate ganglion block is an injection of local anesthetic in the sympathetic nerve tissue of the neck. These nerves are a part of the sympathetic nervous system. The nerves are located on either side of the voice box, in the neck.

What is the purpose of a stellate ganglion block?
A stellate ganglion block blocks the sympathetic nerves that go to the arms, and, to some degree, the sympathetic nerves that go to the face. This may in turn reduce pain, swelling, color and sweating changes in the upper extremity and may improve mobility. It is done as a part of the treatment of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), Sympathetic Maintained Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Herpes Zoster (shingles) involving an arm or the head and face.

http://www.medcentral.org/Main/StellateGanglionBlock.aspx

Stellate Ganglion Block | MedCentral Health System

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Nov 13 at 2015 6:51 PM

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:51:07 -0500

SGB was researched at the Naval Hospital in San Diego. Here are the results:
http://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/ptsd-trauma-and-stressor-related/stellate-ganglion-block-fails-as-possible-ptsd-treatment/article/406455/

Stellate Ganglion Block Fails as Possible PTSD Treatment

However, patients that received a second SGB injection saw more improvement in symptoms compared with those given placebo injection.