Originally Posted by (Broken Wings)

Thxs 4 clearing that up.

I did have bilateral stallelate ganglion injections, (outpatient/light sedation) in 2004, for my scalenes. At that time I was in very bad shape. If it helped any, I couldn't tell. It did give me a lot more radicular symptoms, with pain going into my arms, and neck pain. I have right side face numbness at that time so I don't remember it being any better, worse or giving that area any thought.

For me, in Jan & Feb 2005 or '06, the botox injections I had, X 3 occasions, helped more than the ganglions did. I thought it was in 2006 but probably 2005 for the botox.

I also had cervical epidurals X3 occasions, in Mar & April 2006. (MVA October 2000) Those helped me a lot. I would say that was a turning point in my looooooooong recovery. The epidurals had been recommended earlier, by other doctors, but I was afraid of needles and had other doctors telling me to do something else. So it was really bad, really confusing, really expensive getting to where I'm at now. Had I known the epis would have relieved me so much, then yes I would have done it sooner. There was no guarantees that it would either.

I just grade things as a positive or a negative and don't give in.