# Sphenopalatine ganglion block **URL:** \ **Category:** Blogs (Read Only)\ **Created:** [March 5, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/sphenopalatine-ganglion-block/10809 "2014-03-05T14:43:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ammm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/ammm/32/1692_2.png) [@ammm](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/ammm)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/sphenopalatine-ganglion-block/10809/1 "2014-03-05T14:43:37Z")
has anyone had this procedure? what was the outcome? the pain specialist said they would access through the nostral ---
**Author:** ![Kelly\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b38774/32.png) [@Kelly\_L](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Kelly_L)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/sphenopalatine-ganglion-block/10809/2 "2014-03-07T02:58:24Z")
Sorry haven’t heard of it! Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df788c/32.png) [@Ellen2](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Ellen2)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/sphenopalatine-ganglion-block/10809/3 "2014-03-09T19:22:05Z")
I had it done at the Arnold Pain Management Center at Beth Israel Hospita n Boston.l. They start with a long cotton tip applicator with a numbing agent. They went further and further up, being very cognizant of my discomfort levels. They then put an injection of lydocain. We waited and waited. I finally touched my upper lip and there was no change (10+, peel me off the ceiling pain). They wished me well, said I done everything available (meds, 2 gamma knife radio-surgeries, acupuncture), but they had nothing else to offer me. I still remain hopeful, this site has so many well informed people all pulling together to find relief from this awful, excruciating disease. I try to find something joyous every day and that helps a little. I wish you well with the sphenopalatine ganglion block. Anything you try puts you closer to finding relief and made me feel like I was, at least, doing something. Be well, Ellen ---
**Author:** ![Liveinhope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eada6e/32.png) [@Liveinhope](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Liveinhope)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/sphenopalatine-ganglion-block/10809/4 "2014-03-10T01:23:19Z")
I tried this. My pain management doctor gave me this block and said I could have up to 3 within 6 month period to see if I get my pain under control. After the 1st block I received some pain relief for about a week. Had to wait a month to receive the next and that block cause more pain and gave my pain for the first time along V1 of the nerve. So I never went back for the 3rd block. Too afraid. But I do remember having some relief the first time. So like all the others on this site...I would do most anything for even a little relief for even some of the time! Hope you find yours and that it lasts! ---
**Author:** ![ammm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/ammm/32/1692_2.png) [@ammm](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/ammm)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2014, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/sphenopalatine-ganglion-block/10809/5 "2014-03-13T23:05:59Z")
i found an awesome site- [clinicaltrials.gov](http://clinicaltrials.gov) Do basic search on trigeminal. You get a list of studies done. The study for the nasal procedure is not complete which means they don’t know the side effects or efficasy ---
**Author:** ![ammm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/ammm/32/1692_2.png) [@ammm](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/ammm)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/sphenopalatine-ganglion-block/10809/6 "2014-03-13T23:26:38Z")
My tn recently came out of remission. I had the worst episode that I ever had. I’m taking 600 mg lamotrigine and 10mg of baclofen. I’m always sceptical of meds. They are either working or I’m gradually going back into remission. It’s scary. I don’t want to aggravate it or miss a dose - fearing I’ll trigger that episode. I have to eat BEFORE a dose or I’ll get dizzy, but sometimes I get slighly dizzy between doses, so I’m scared to be somewhere other than home if I get dizzy. Boy o boy!!