Geez that's awful! Seems like with the medical advances they have now they'd be able find something the at least wouldn't make thing worse! Or have to deal with awful side effects

How long did You experience Horner's syndrome?

12 hrs. But 12 hrs of pain relief would have been better.

Were you under the impression that a droopy eye was unusual or a problem? It's actually a sign that a SGB worked.

http://www.rsdhope.org/stellate-ganglion.html

No that is what happens when they hit the sympathetic/stallate region. Doesn't really mean it worked, just that he hit the right spot.

It is frequently sited that it is often a sign of success. Your earlier post was a little confusing for those that haven't had read info on the procedure. And when the doc asks for your feedback during the procedure via fluoroscopy, and if it isn't rushed, you have a much greater likelihood of several days to weeks of reduced pain.

http://www.completepaincare.com/stel...ve-blocks.html

Asks for my feedback during the procedure? lol he has a long needle in my neck going down to my spine. I am feedbackless during the procedure. And it does not matter how he does it, what he uses, how he uses it. If your or my condition is not sympathetically maintained, Meaning blocks are useless for that particular patient, it will not work. Just the fact medicine hits your stallate region. Sorry if I confuse users who don't know about the procedure. They can read up on it like I did if they want to understand.

I must admit this thread has gone off topic and I will not be going on, not on this thread.

Yes Morgan, it had gone off topic lol. but that is okay, I don't mind. The anesthesiologist, also told me my pain was NOT sympathetically maintained either, so I too have no results other than learning that with my SGB.

I have been able to give feedback during SGB, and while it isn't pleasant, it is possible. If a doc is not performing them this way it just isn't worth it IMO. Even a thumbs up or down works. And DeproMedrol or another steroid needs to be used if someone has SIP.

We can agree to disagree politely. People do use these forums for research, so those that have differing experiences that have proved useful add our experiences as well.