So sorry Amy. Only the first few stellate ganglion blocks worked for me, too. (After the 8th we stopped.) Relaxing is so important, so are the right meds. Have you tried Neurontin, Lyrica or Topamax yet? Cymbalta? A muscle relaxer like Skelaxin? I take Ambien CR to help me sleep at night. Beta blockers are also pretty effective for pain, as well as high blood pressure that often comes with it. There are also patches and gels that help a lot, too, such as Lidoderm, Flector, and Voltaren. Check with your doc on which of these he thinks may help you.

After the blocks I tried Lidocaine infusions. I had 8 of those, spaced about 3 weeks apart. They helped take away some of the awful burn.

A warm bath with Epsom salts is also a great way to chill when all else fails.

please take care and keep in touch...XOXO Sandy