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Positives

  • Some patients describe a rapid drop in fight-or-flight symptoms, clearer thinking, and a surprisingly sharp shift in baseline after SGB. Reddit.

Negatives

  • Some patients say the benefit lasts only days or weeks, or never becomes broad enough to justify another invasive procedure. Reddit.

Hurdles & Side Effects

  • Stella Mental Health (a major SGB chain) lists $1,450 for a single block plus follow-up and $3,050 for the bilateral DSR protocol; insurance generally does not cover SGB for Long COVID, so most patients use HSA/FSA or CareCredit financing.
  • A Mayo Clinic Connect patient who had three to four SGB injections starting in late 2022 for lost taste and smell reported only minimal improvement by April 2024, and noted the procedures required repeated travel to the clinic and ongoing out-of-pocket cost Mayo Clinic Connect.

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Test User 24

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@Test User 24 [verified user]

Helped my sense of taste a little, but didn't do anything else

Chronic Illnesses: Long COVID
Symptoms Treated: Dysautonomia - Moderate improvement Chronic Fatigue - Moderate improvement Sense Of Taste - Better long time Heat Intolerance - Moderate improvement Nausea - Moderate improvement
Side Effects Experienced: Chest Pain Heart Palpitations

I had the stellate ganglion block performed at the Stanford Pain Management Clinic. It led to a slight improvement in my sense of taste, but other than that, it didn't do anything. I only had one side blocked, but I know the block was performed properly because I experienced Horner's Syndrome. In the days that followed, my Long COVID heart symptoms (chest pain, palpitations), which had mostly gone away, returned with a vengeance. Thankfully, they were short-lived and went away again after a few days. Initially, I had planned to try a second block, but after that experience, I didn't bother.

Details

  • Source Stanford Pain Management Clinic
  • Last used 6-12 mo ago
  • Times used 1 time
  • Insurance covered Yes