Long Covid Success Stories in Dallas, TX

My husband had the stellate ganglion block done by Dr Groysman on September 3rd and he immediately had his energy back, could sleep even better then before he got long covid, no more horse voice after talking in meetings and he can finally work and travel again like before LC. It’s such a relief for us. Before he could barely get through his work day and would just crash on the couch all evening. But now he can do chores and socialize with ease in the evenings. I can’t thank Dr Groysman enough for giving him his life back.

I am now 2 months post SGB and eat. I feel SO much better and it wasn’t until last week I started noticing a huge difference. For some of us it takes a while to have more good days than bad days. My heart rate and palpitations […]

SGB success story Hello everyone 🙂 , I’m Marie, I am from Germany and have been suffering from Long Covid since October 2020. My symptoms include heart palpitations, an irregular heartbeat, migraines, fatigue, difficulty concentrating

and parosmia. I have tried various therapies such as acupuncture, vitamin infusions, rehabilitation, osteopathy, 12 months of smell training, taste training, oxygen therapies, etc. I became aware of the SGB through a Facebook group at the beginning of 2021. Later on in connection with Southwest Pain Management. Due to the long journey and the associated costs, I decided to find a therapist in Germany who also offers this therapy. So at the beginning of 2022 I finally found a doctor and within 3 weeks I got 3 SGBs on the right side and 3 on the left side. These were not ultrasound guided and only at the C4 level and not also at the C6 level. After every SGB I had a horners syndrome. After these SGBs I got some energy back. I was finally able to do my sport again (I am an artistic gymnast). My cardiac arrhythmias improved significantly. I gained a few new foods but unfortunately not many. For the time being I was happy with the result I was able to achieve in Germany. I had some normality back. Since my parosmia was unfortunately still quite severe, I decided to make the trip to Texas in 2024. I was able to live well with my Long Covid symptoms, but the parosmia was still a nightmare – especially the smell. (I think anyone who suffers from this knows what I’m talking about). I knew that Robert Groysman did the SGB differently than in Germany. I hadn’t given up hope yet and of course I didn’t want to get my hopes up too much. At the end of October the time had finally come. During and after the treatment, I noticed a difference in how the treatment was carried out and I knew, no matter what the result, it was the right decision to travel to Texas. I felt comfortable and safe the entire time. I noticed a difference immediately afterwards. 2 weeks later I can say that I can smell and taste about 90% of the food “correctly” again. The smell in particular is a huge relief. Some foods in the 90% are not as I remember them but at least they are tolerable. Every morning I’m worried that it was just a dream and at the same time I’m happy about the neutral smell in the apartment and about trying out new dishes. 4 years later I’m back to more normality. I know that I am extremely lucky to be able to afford this trip and at the same time feel an improvement through the treatment. Thank you Robert Groysman and Team for making this even possible. I saw on your world map that there was no pin for Germany yet. You can put one in now. 🙂

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Update: My daughter is a singer and worked with her voice coach yesterday for the first time since her SGB and EAT 2 weeks ago. I got this message from her voice coach today: “I’m so excited to see where these treatments take her. Her voice is already coming back to the way it was. I know it’s hard to tell for you guys probably, but when she started with all of this her range dropped, became super airy in her tone, breath support etc. Yesterday there was already so much more tone!”

For those considering an SGB, I wanted to give you an update of the one I had with Dr. Groysman this past Thursday. First, off Dr. Groysman, Hailey, Chris and Dawn are top-notch.

Everyone is so nice and helpful that I felt at ease and comfortable with the procedure. I had both sides done – one in the morning and another later in the afternoon. I guess I didn’t realize prior, but he goes in twice on each side. I left with two circular bandaids on either side of my neck. The actual procedure isn’t bad. I mean it’s disconcerting to have needles inserted into your neck but it’s really not bad. There’s the initial stick of the shot to numb the area then the rest feels like pressure. Now for the outcome. The first day I actually didn’t sleep at all like I expected to. I spent a lot of time relaxing in an almost meditative state. After the procedure I could feel my brain – like it was getting more oxygen or just opening up. It’s definitely a weird sensation. I got the lump in my throat and on the second SGB, my voice was barely a rasp but came back within an hour. I went for fatigue and brain fog. Initially, I couldn’t tell a difference because I felt so chill that first day (Dr. Grosyman and Hailey if you want me to redo my after ratings, I’m happy to). The next day, we had a whole day of walking around (our plane was delayed four hours so we visited a mall and spent hours at the airport). I told my husband that I felt like my capacity for everything had expanded. It’s hard to explain but I felt like I could take in more information and visual input and not get so overwhelmed. I was able to process and I felt easier with my words and conversation. I had more than enough energy traveling that day especially after the long days prior. The other thing I noticed is that I’m not fixating as much on what is wrong but feeling more calm and at peace. I’ve laughed more and had conversations with my husband that I’ve found fun and engaging. I’ve just felt happier and more content so far. I’ve spent a lot of time in my head and with everything I’ve been through it was hard to get out. I definitely feel more even and steady in the way my body is functioning if that makes sense As far as brain fog, I still do have a bit of a swimmy head feeling but I feel quicker with my words – just more quick-witted and with it. I want to see how this settles. It was a whirlwind these last few days so I can imagine things will continue to evolve.

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I had an SGB and EATS treatments with Dr. Robert Groysman and his over the top amazing staff Monday August 26th. We made a whirlwind trip from Belize and I am SO VERY HAPPILY […]

There is a lot of feedback in this group, including myself on their experience going to see Dr Robert Groysman, MD for EAT. I went

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SUCCESS STORY! Hi everyone, I’ve been following this page for over a year, and am pretty sure this is my first post. Three years ago, at the beginning

of her eighth grade year, my daughter was diagnosed with POTS. We barely made it through that school year with her limited ability to attend in-person classes due to her extreme fatigue and brain fog. Anyway, the high school she started out in her freshman year said they would accommodate her because they had another student in the past with POTS. That went OK until second semester when she got Covid again and her symptoms worsened. Her attendance declined even more and the school became very frustrated with us. In their experience with the student in the past with POTS, that student got better. Because my daughter did not get better, they just could not handle any more ( private Christian school btw). We barely made it through her freshman year due to her declining health , but somehow she managed. Fortunately, we live in Missouri and finally realized my daughter would be able to attend public school online, so that is what she did last year for her sophomore year of high school. Somewhere during my daughter’s sophomore year, her physician acknowledged that her POTS was caused by long Covid. She referred us to a handful of specialists in a big hospital system that is affiliated with a big research university. They all confirmed my daughter’s diagnosis but had no treatments to offer her. Fortunately, I ran into a mom whose son was a former soccer teammate of my son. When she asked about my children and I told her about my daughter, she told me that someone on her son’s soccer team had the same symptoms and diagnosis as my daughter and that he had come down to Irving to see Dr. Groysman for a stellate ganglion block and was better. We consulted with Dr. Groysman in April of 2023, and after over a year of research and watching his continued success, we decided we needed to consult with him again for my daughter this summer. We had the consult in May and based on her symptoms, she was a candidate for the stellate ganglion block and EAT. We saw him last Wednesday for the stellate ganglion block on the right side. Typically, my daughter is in bed for 12+ hours per night and her sleep is not very refreshing or restful. On top of that she would feel miserable and need a 2-4 hour nap per day and her heart rate would be very high for no reason. It was not out of the ordinary for her school nurse to call me and tell me her heart rate was 150 bpm sitting in the office. Of course she had a good list of other symptoms of dysautonomia. To give you an idea, some of those other symptoms were tremors, rashes, passing out, post exertional malaise, dizziness, air hunger, brain fog, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches and pains, and migraines. So back to the stellate ganglion block on Wednesday last week… that day after treatment with Dr. Groysman she was not tired, did not need a nap, and her heart rate normalized. She had the EAT on Thursday and did take a nap that day, but her heart rate remained normalized, and no other symptoms presented. On Friday, she woke up feeling good and to this day has not had any of her other symptoms. To me, it is shocking that her symptoms have resolved. After three years, she is getting her life back, and it seems like a miracle. I have included a picture of her after her Stellate ganglion block and another picture of her yesterday out on the lake paddle boarding. A huge thank you to Dr. Groysman and his staff for the great work and dedication to helping people like my daughter. I cannot urge you enough to consider going to see Dr. Groysman for treatment if he determines you are a candidate after you schedule a consultation with him. I will do my best to keep you posted, but from what I understand, a stellate ganglion block either works or it does not work. Based on her presentation, it appears that the treatment has worked to reset her autonomic nervous system

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I’ve had 4 EAT sessions and had great improvement in my level of fatigue. I have dysautonomia and mitochondrial dysfunction causing rapid heart rate with position changes and activity, hyperadrenergic POTS

so elevated blood pressure with position changes, activity and pain. Fatigue, exercise intolerance, post exertional malaise, dizziness, blurred double vision, vestibular dysfunction, insomnia, headaches, migraines, shortness of breath, chest pain with activity, nausea, no appetite, massive weight gain even though I eat very little, rapid gastric emptying with slow intestinal motility, GERD, SIBO, IBS, brain fog, slow cognitive processing time, word finding difficulty, stuttering and tremors during crashes, temperature disregulation, small fiber neuropathy, decreased sensation in hands, feet, and face, painful scalp, smell and taste alteration, difficulty swallowing, feeling of food stuck in my esophagus, food moving up my esophagus toward my pharynex instead of down toward stomach at times, pills and food occasionally getting stuck in pharynex area, feeling of thick mucus in pharynex, tinnitus, hearing loss, runny nose, cough, muscle and joint pain, soft palate collapsing when blowing my nose, difficulty with voiding and bowel movements. I had right and left SGBs in April and they got rid of the dizziness, insomnia, the constant headache and nausea, the collapsing of my soft palate and improved the fatigue. I started Dr. Groysmans vagal nerve stimulation protocol and Mucomyst nebulizer after the SGBs. I had my first EAT in June and had more improvement in fatigue. I started Dr. Groysman’s suggested supplements for mitochondrial dysfunction after my second EAT. After my third EAT my energy really picked up. I was able to do some deep cleaning of my apt without experiencing any post exertional malaise. I traveled on Wed last week. Had my 4th EAT on Thursday and traveled home on Friday. This wore me out and I’ve been resting all weekend, but I feel so much better. I’m not crashing like I used to, just taking it easy. My GI symptoms have improved. I have actually felt hungry a few times. My swallowing has improved. The ringing in my right ear has improved. It’s still there, but not as annoying. I had my EAT once a week during the month of June. I encourage everyone to try it if Dr. Groysman recommends it for you. It has made a huge difference in my quality of life.“

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I saw Dr Groysman on April 10 for an SGB. I was extremely nervous and my usual symptoms were flaring up ie stuttering speech, gait/ walking problems, anxiety. The whole office was very understanding and everything

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Update for you guys. Currently in Texas, flew out here to see Dr. Robert Groysman, MD on Wednesday and Thursday. First want to thank him for what’s he’s doing and all the time and effort

put into researching this and trying to help us. The staff was really welcoming and accommodating. They answered any and all questions I had. The experience: Wednesday I did the right side. Pretty quick and painless, felt relief right away so I was thinking to myself ok this is working. I had the Horner’s response. However shortly after when in the room for them to check vitals, I was in massive fight or flight panic / anxiety. This was was extremely intense to the point I was praying not to fly off the earth (sounds dramatic, just how it felt.) Dr. Groysman suggested it is likely the system readjusting. I was fine 5-10 minutes later, and fine by the time I left. Got back to the hotel that night and just rested. Debated getting the second for the night because of the extreme panic attack. But ultimately decided on doing it since I flew all the way out here. Come to find out, the response could be because I’m left side dominant. The second one was much different, and the relief I was praying for. Felt very relaxed, no panic, I was telling family I haven’t felt like this in 11 months. Quite incredible feeling. Today I’m still at the hotel resting. It comes and goes, I have a few moments of that anxiety which sucks but then it goes to normal. I notice it’s in my stomach. However I’m trying not to overthink it and understand this may take some time to fully readjust the sympathetic response and for being in fight or flight for so long. I’m very optimistic, and praying it sticks based on how I felt yesterday. I’m glad I went forward with the second shot, it was worth it. I didn’t want to get back home and wonder if I should have done it. Friends think I’m crazy, and I probably would too if I was them on the other side. At this point I had nothing to lose, so I tried it. For my symptoms mainly stemming from dysautonomia and POTS I believe it was a good decision for me. Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback and answered questions, some of you I have messaged privately. And big thanks again to Dr. Groysman for everything he’s putting into this research and this group. I’m grateful I found this group. If anyone wants to ask me questions about it I’ll be happy to answer. Will keep everyone posted in the following weeks. Stay strong and keep fighting. It’s a tough roller coaster, to put it lightly. But we must press forward. Continuing to pray for us all. :pray::heart:“

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I had my SGB with Dr. Groysman on Wednesday, April 10th. I have long-C related hyperadrenergic POTS & MCAS. While I was hopeful I would have instant relief from the SGB, that was not my experience.

I got both sides done and had a very rough day. I had 52 heart rate alerts on my Tachymon app when I normally have 20-35. I was feeling pretty defeated that night. But I went back to the hotel and slept so good that night. Thursday was full of standing, long walks and traveling & I woke up breathless with HR spikes around 120 bpm just getting ready for the day. I had to take my midodrine to get through the day. After a long day, we got home very late Thursday and I again had a great night’s sleep. Friday…I had a glimmer of hope. Suddenly I realized I felt like I had more energy than usual. My body didn’t feel heavy. I realized I had 2 straight days of great, uninterrupted sleep. But still, lots of heart rate spikes & shortness of breath. Saturday is when I really started to feel like I was actually feeling some results. I was up early, went grocery shopping, did some activities around the house, went to a garden center, walked my dog, prepared food, had a dinner party with my friends & family, played arcade style basketball with my husband. Zero dizziness, zero pre-syncope. I had mild shortness of breath and some heart rate spikes but I didn’t need to sit down. I could stand up, I could walk, I didn’t need to lay down and rest. I put in over 11,000 steps Saturday. And at 9 pm that night I had the realization that this is the most normal I have felt since before I got sick 2.5 years ago. Today was another really good day. I’ve been on my feet virtually all day – cooking, cleaning, vacuuming, doing laundry, making my bed, walking the dog. I even used the leaf blower outside in 80 degree weather!Almost 9,000 steps today and only 12 heart rate alerts. It really feels like a miracle that I’m writing this. I can function with heart rate spikes and breathlessness. The SGB was worth every hour of PTO I had to use, every penny that was spent, and all the physical discomfort of the actual procedure. If you’re on the fence, let this be your sign. Take the leap. You won’t know if it could help until you try. It’s been 935 days since my infection and today I feel like I can stop counting…“

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“I’ve been a member if this group for approximately 6 months. Since starting Dr Robert MD Groysman protocol, I have seen improvements across the board. My symptoms were

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“CURED AND HEALED! I officially feel better. I never thought the day would come. I was extremely sick for over 2 years

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“I personally wanted to thank Dr Groysman MD Robert for already changing the life of a friend of a friend of mine. In short, I was at a small friend gathering when my friend told me about his good friend Angela

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We were nervous of our teen’s debilitating POTS getting worse from an SGB & finally decided with her, that the risk was worth it because it was no way to live life for a teen,

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” For nearly two years our 11 year old has battled long Covid mainly fatigue and leg pain. We’ve tried lots of things during that time. He’s gotten a bit better over time

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” Groysman, Robert performed my first SGB yesterday on my right side and I am feeling so much better! My worst symptoms are brain fog and fatigue and I’ve been off work since

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” I absolutely recommend (and have recommended to many people) Dr. Groysman and Southwest Pain Management! My 11-year old son had an appointment to see

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“Hallelujah for sure!! I thank God for giving you the wisdom, the passion, and the drive to help people like us, Dr. Groysman!!! My son has had long Covid since 2020. He was 8

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If you can find a naturopath, DC, functional medicine, or other alternative type provider you might be treated better. Dr Groysman & any MDs

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Thank you, Groysman MD Robert, for everything you have done for me. I am so appreciative of your willingness to help and for your expertise. I was so thankful to be able to walk out […]

I had 24hr pain, fatigue, sleep, heart palpitations…… long list. No pain since, overall a huge improvement but I’ll know better once the jet lag etc is gone from the trip. […]

Tens of thousands of people still suffer debilitating symptoms from the past pandemic. Whether you had the shot or not, […]

I am leaving this group because I officially feel better. I never thought the day would come. I was extremely sick for over 2 years and not living but just surviving. […]

Just had my first SGB with Dr. Groysman this morning. Wow. Could smell the rubbing alcohol as normal immediately afterwards! […]

My daughter, 25, has suffered from long haul Covid and primarily Parosmia for 2.5 years. She lost 95 pounds. It ruined her life.

Mentally and physically. (Some don’t realize how “just taste” affects your entire life). Every doctor either didn’t believe her, never heard of it (this baffles me) or sent her somewhere else. It’s so hard as a parent to see your child suffer, no matter what their age, and there is nothing you can do. After much researching and help from a gentleman on these pages (not sure if he wants his name here) we were led to Dr. Robert Groysman, who administered the SGB shot. We are from RI and the clinic is in TX. RI is so far behind the 8 ball they don’t even have any of these clinics, only a “pain center” in Boston which doesn’t even advertise there is a possible solution to long haul. We never knew! It’s so sad that people could be getting relief and this area of the country doesn’t even know what Parosmia is! New York clinics were price gouging at $2500 a shot, and like the one in Orlando we checked, they don’t answer the phone. Sorry, but this is a medical issue. I want someone to pick up the phone or at the least read my message and call back in a timely manner. They gave me misinformation, saying she had to wait weeks in between each shot or I was taking a very bad risk putting my daughter in danger. Dr. Groysman was kind enough to talk me through all of this, taking time out of his day to message me personally on Facebook. He not only explained why his office is different, but sent all of the information I might need, and answered all of my (many) questions. He even told me to check out the other experts and how they do things to compare. When you call Southwest Pain Management, they ALWAYS pick up the phone. They are always kind and attentive, making you feel like you are their only client. After much back and forth, the decision was made. We wanted to go with the best of the best, and we are sure glad we did. Best decision ever. The staff was so amazing, kind, courteous, so caring- my daughter even had someone to hold her hand during the shot! We never felt rushed. I am thrilled to say, that after getting the shot, for the first time in 2.5 years, Rose could smell and taste! It was nothing short of a miracle. We were both uncontrollable crying, it was an amazing moment. We both went in there thinking it was a shot in the dark, too good to be true. We were floored when she got her taste back. Dr. Groysman had her “try it out” and come back for a second shot, if she wished. Well she did and got the other, and her taste improved even more. They called that day to check one her. They called her the next day to see how she was and she was having some kind of weird smell. I told the nurse and right after, Dr Groysman called. He was concerned about that off taste and he didn’t want her to get on the plane unsatisfied with the results so he took the time out of his day on his day off to come into the clinic to give Rose a third shot. I can’t tell you how grateful we are for the wonderful miracle we received and how we were treated so kindly. It’s something we will never forget. Dr. Groysman gave Rose a new lease on life and we will be forever grateful. She is experiencing new foods every day. She got so excited for pizza and ice cream, my 25 year old was jumping up and down. She actually tasted her birthday cake for the first time this year (we did this just in time for her 25th) She smelled AIR for the first time when she got out of the clinic. Simple things we take for granted. Thank you Dr. Groysman for giving my daughter her life back.

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Guys, this is nothing short of miracle. Day 4 of nicotine patches and this is an update ( photo of what I looked like on Tuesday is in comment).

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“I’m on day 30 of Nicotine Patch 7mg and Nattokinase. It’s been life changing!! I literally don’t want to die anymore I am functioning back to pre Covid […]

Good evening everyone. I just had 2 SGB blocks with Dr. Groysman. After the first injection I felt a sense of calmness, less pain […]

Hi everyone! Here is my data so far regarding the TENS 7000: I’m currently on Day 3 of usage. I can now actually taste strawberries, […]

“Day 10 of the patches. Going to do the full 28. Still doing VERY WELL with the disabling POTS/dysautonomia/cardiac symptoms! She can walk up the stairs without being on the verge of passing out, lightheaded, dizzy, etc.

The digestive issues are still there, with the same small improvement from the first post, but whether she realizes it or not, she IS able to eat more, which is huge for her petite frame (103#, 5’7″ & growing taller by the day). Her digestive issues for the past several years have been S-L-O-W digestion… very slow, feeling very full for HOURS after eating, WAKES UP feeling full after sleeping all night, etc. We have addressed the gut, ruled out reflux, etc. We have worked with so many providers from the traditional medical model, as well as the alternative one. The gut one is the one that is the biggest challenge at the moment, with the POTS issues under control. We have added IVY back in after reading it can help things along. Last year she FINALLY improved after ivy (though still had the digestive complaints, she could eat more, which was HUGE for surgery prep & recovery to be able to take in the protein needed for healing), so we decided to use it again. She has taken the salt capsules here & there (some days not at all), so we know most of the improvements (if not all) are from the 7mg patches. Ivy is only day 3. We believe the tinnitus she has been having has been from LC/POTS/dysautonomia. Since the patches, she has only had a shorter spell of tinnitus once (about 5-10 minutes), after standing up from a shower chair. She said previously the tinnitus would happen when the cardiac/POTS/dysautonomia symptoms were really bad, so it was more episodic… she would have the tinnitus off & on at least a few times per day. —————————- We have HUGE PROGRESS!!!! Sorry for the long post, but SO MUCH to share!! We started the patches & within an hour they made my teen sick (dizzy, nauseous, pulsing headache, etc), but we used the TENS clips & took a nux vomica tablet, & things calmed down. I was nervous & about to take it off, but she insisted she keep trying it. The next morning she felt some improvement. The side effects were just the pulsing feeling in her head with the 2nd patch (no pain, but pulsing) & are now gone. We are on patch 5 & we are looking at a new person!! FULL DISCLOSURE, she also started taking salt capsules day 4 (took 6 of them total, 2 caps 3x, but had used the patch for 3 days at that point prior to starting the capsules), which have helped as well, but she felt SO good that she FORGOT to take any salt caps the next day & still felt AMAZING with just the patch!! Initially we were going to hold off on the salt capsules until this weekend to see what JUST the patches would do, but she woke up with a cold the one day & was SO miserable that I told her just to start them because I felt the cold was hindering progress, and was worried it would cause her to lose the progress. Today she woke up late & BOUNCED out of bed, got ready, & was out the door for an appointment… she LOOKS AMAZING… you can just SEE it in her face how much better she feels!! She has a new life ahead of her!! This is a kiddo whom has been SUFFERING from POTS/ dysautonomia SO badly that she could often NOT get out of bed for at least 1-2 hours after waking up. Sometimes she had to lie in bed all day long. There were many hours/days where she would have to go BACK to bed to lie down because her cardiac symptoms were so bad (palpitations, dizziness, heart rate bouncing all over the place, headache, etc). We had upped her salt, elevated the head of the bed, B complex, & other natural remedies that had caused some improvement, but nothing helped enough. She has had many issues since 2018 that were labeled as psych by some doctors in various hospitals… in spite of our ped & every other provider we have seen for routine wellness (chiro, ped, etc) plus every new provider (eye specialists, cardiologists, neurologists, etc) we have taken her to DESPERATE for help, has said there is NOTHING psych going on. She has had every MISdiagnoses you can imagine. Things that made ZERO sense! She had a gastric scan because she has symptoms of DELAYED emptying… even after 4 HOURS her stomach was NOT empty to the % that is “normal” & somehow the results said “possible RAPID gastric emptying”. I honestly think they mixed up her results with a man who came for the same scan while we were waiting for the next image to be taken of her stomach, because he was in & out in 30 minutes. He had 2 images. They were the only two there in the whole department during her scan. Anyway, the hospitals all missed EDS, Lyme, etc in 2018…. in spite of her having EVERY SYMPTOM of them BOTH, minus a bullseye rash… but she did have other rashes. We only found out in 2022 about them. Due to the EDS & Lyme, there has been crazy joint pain, in addition to multiple dislocations & subluxations all day long, which obviously cause pain also. We started LDN which helped the joint pain TREMENDOUSLY. Last October, in spite of LDN, the pain has been much worse. Every weather/temperature fluctuation has brought even more pain. We were actually going to try going up on LDN, but since starting the patches her joint pain has gone WAY back down again. One night she forgot the LDN & had not taken any salt capsules, yet when she woke up the next morning her joint pain was minimal! I read some comments here about LC causing pain, but it never crossed my mind THAT was what was causing her pain flares again. Pain with EDS to the extent it impacts her petite body is very common. I had no idea it was LC that kicked it all back up for all of this time. As of day 5, she has had vision static, which she said is now very minimal. It has also almost completely eliminated tinnitus, which she had off & on for the past 2-3 years. POTS/dysautonomia symptoms are SO minimal (palpitations, heart rate spikes, etc). Parosmia (was gone after using the TENS) & is still gone. Headaches are very infrequent now. She walks up the stairs withOUT getting dizzy, doesn’t have to stop half way up to rest, etc. I know there are many other things that have improved that I am just not thinking of right now. Oh, another HUGE problem that has PLAGUED her since 2018 has been digestive issues (it is actually what CAUSED her to go into the hospitals)… VERY slow digestion, feeling full after a few bites of food, etc. Even THAT has improved a bit. In 2018 she had 3 failed NG tubes that kept coiling up… which they said SHE made the tubes coil… even though she was anesthetized when one of them was placed… then a g tube was surgically placed. After that g tube, nothing was ever the same. A pain syndrome started. Digestion was absolute CRAP, even worse than when we went into the hospitals. For her to have any digestive improvement is HUGE! We have seen countless providers (well over 100!!) since 2018 seeking help & answers about her digestion, & everything else plaguing her. We made some digestion progress last fall, but then after anesthesia & narcotics for a hip surgery, her digestion was very poor again. She has another hip surgery next month, so we will see how digestion is after that. As of now, we are doing the patch daily, TENS daily (though she missed the last 2 days because she felt so good, she didn’t want to sit still.. we were doing it 1 -2x per day prior to now), salt capsules (she has taken 6 capsules for 1 day & then took 2 today), & LDN 4.5mg. We eat a mostly clean diet due to allergies, Lyme, etc. (gluten free, minimal sugar, soy, dairy, etc) & have eaten that way for 15 years, so there have been no dietary changes recently. We have a college student who might try the patches over spring break. She has been dealing with LC for over 18 months (parosmia & anosmia are HUGE issues for her). If she tries them, I will update. If you are in the fence about trying the patch, TRY IT!! I was SO nervous with her being a teen, but she reminded me she had nothing to lose & everything to gain. We have the full blessing of her functional neurologist, chiros, etc. with whom I shared the links about the study with. We are so excited to see neuro & PT to share how well she is doing!! TY Dr Groysman MD Robert for what you are doing for people & families!! Your work is CHANGING & SAVING LIVES!!

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“Hi Everyone – I wanted to share with all of you that I just finished my first SGB treatments at Dr Groysman’s. I went from not being able to taste or smell anything for the past year to now, being able to identify some smells and I can taste some foods.

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“I wanna say I’m doing better. Haven’t had GI issues, breathing much better, headaches haven’t been visible to me at all, heart palpitations, twitching and muscle spasms have stopped. Only thing I have here and there are muscle […]

I’ve done 3 rounds with the tens unit and I feel more like myself than I have since 2021. I feel… happiness?! I went for a walk today and have been smiling more! Maybe it’s a placebo effect but who cares!

“To anyone questioning whether to get the tens unit, I recommend just doing it. I have been using it for 3 days now and have already had improvement

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“Some have asked why I suggest Dr Groysman. First know I have zero financial or other interest in his practice, or any others. I highly recommend him because he is truly one of a handful

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“Day 38 using TENS therapy per Dr. Groysman MD Robert protocol. More things tasting good (not McDonald’s French fries still, sadly, but that pine was DIVINE!!)

“UPDATES ARE BELOW: Photo to show proper placement of leads. Single cord plugged into one side of machine. Red lead on Tragus, black lead on a different part of ear.

Thank you fellow TENS users who corrected me. Thank you Dr Groysman MD Robert. Am beginning tonight. I will use conductor gel. TENS machine on (level 2) on left knob. Width set to 250 microsecs, Rate set to 25 Hz, time to 30 min. There was no “continuous” mode option so I selected “normal”. I placed the clips on my ear as pictured. I will continue each night and update with any changes I notice. Background: Got COVID in Oct 2021. Lost sense of smell for a couple weeks. February 2022 developed Parosmia and Disguesia. Currently, I’m in what Dr. Groysman MD Robert says to be a false recovery. I can smell some things, can taste SOME things perfectly but it comes and goes. I’d say I’m 80% “recovered” and am hoping the TENS therapy is just what my nervous system needs to fully and truly recover. Here are updates from using TENS Day 1 12/8/22- could not feel anything so I did as many suggest and slowly turned the dial up to 3. Woah! It surprised me. I felt the tingle. So I backed it off to a 2. I will continue to update any changes in my taste and smell. Day 3 12/10/22- I’ve done the TENS 3 nights in a row. I’ve noticed I am SLEEPING!! Yay! Day 5 12/13/22- Besides continuing to sleep great (I don’t even think I need a melatonin but I take a 1/2 anyway), I’ve noticed that I can breathe through my nose better. I have a deviated septum so I’m used to a plugged nose. But it’s definitely clearer. Tastewise, I can now eat 50/50 salad blend with balsamic dressing (ranch still smells nasty) Day 14 12/22/2022 I forgot to mention that last week, my son’s school did a pancake breakfast and it did not smell gross! I feel like I’m making sloooowwww progress. I continue to do TENS therapy nightly. 30 min each night on the settings suggested by Dr. G. I’m in it for the long haul. Day 31 1/6/23 Continuing TENS each night. Still sleeping more deeply. I’m smelling and tasting more. Onions and green peppers are still a trigger. Day 51 Haven’t missed a treatment! The last two restaurants smelled NORMAL!! This is huge!! Plus, I can now have onions IN my homemade soups It smells weird but tastes fine.“

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“I’m on to week 4 of tVNS therapy. I switched to my right ear after not noticing a difference after week 1 with the left ear. I use two ear clips, one on the tragus and the other on the conch

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“Update. The big event— Coffee… It did not stink like a steamy pile of garbage but it did not smell like coffee either. I drank it without cinnamon for the first time and it was pretty good. […]

“To anyone questioning whether to get the tens unit, I recommend just doing it. I have been using it for 3 days now and have already had improvement in my sleep and anxiety. […]

“I have now used the TENS unit 3 days in a row, and I would say at this point I am about 90% better. After using it on Friday I noticed that I could smell my husbands fresh pot of coffee

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“Ok everyone I just arrived back home in Portland and here’s my update after my SGB this morning with Dr Groysman MD Robert… so far everything that I have tried is 100% back to normal!!! […]

“After 29 months time was doing nothing to heal me and I lost 80 lbs, and suffered constantly. I had 3 SGBs by some random pain guy and nothing. So I traveled to the Dallas area to see Dr Groysman and had 1 this morning.

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“I wanted to make this post to help anyone who may need it, I had covid twice, lost my taste and smell both times, when i lost my taste and smell the second time I decided to put on my tens unit to stimulate my vagus

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“This was Tuesday, the same day my daughter had her first SGB (on the right) with Dr. Groysman MD Robert. She has been able to eat meat—a true miracle!!

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“I’ve had parosmia since Feb, 2022. Nothing has tasted/smelled good or correct. I’ve had 4 SGB nerve blocks

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“I’m writing this as I’m crying like a baby. My precious son had his left side SGB done today with the amazing Dr. Groysman MD Robert. […]

“Besides my family, friends, and these 4 cuties, this year I am thankful for Dr Groysman for giving me my life back!! My 9 months of suffering

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“UPDATE: My daughter has had Parosmia/Dysguesia for about a year and a half. Very few safe foods but she could eat others with nose plugs. She suffered a lot. SOO much.

She had gone to David Gaskin back in April, both sides. No improvment. He and his staff were amazing. Our first SGB w/Dr. Groysman was yesterday at 9am. She had strong symptoms that lasted about 3-4 hours. Droopy eye, stuffy left nostril, sore throat, sore neck, a little sleepy. We went straight to TARGET and she tried goldfish, turkey, chocolate…all things she couldn’t eat before. She ate them all w/o noseplugs. They all tasted better but not normal. Some bland. She could not remember what some tasted like but she was able to EAT so that was great!! We then hit CHIPOTLE. Before the smell of the place was gross. She walked in and it was much better. She had a burrito bowl (no meat, but that has always been her usual) and it was ok. Not 100% but she ate it all w/NO nose plugs!! We went back to the hotel to rest. 2nd injection at 2pm. Same symptoms, all lasting 3-4 hours. This time she was SUPER sleepy. Went to hotel and she slept til 6pm until we had to leave for the airport. At the airport she tried McDonald’s cheeseburger and fries. They were ok and she ate w/o nose plugs. YAY!! She tried cheese pizza and 100% on that one!! SUPER YAY!! Soooo definitely improvements on everyting she’s tried so far. Tonight we are going to try chicken and maybe some beef. Meat has been her worst. She’s never been a fan of chicken but she’ll try it just to see how the taste is. PRAYING that this only gets better and she doesn’t revert. It was 200% worth it!!!! Dr. Groysman and his staff were so kind and professional. For those of you who are on the fence…DO IT. I’ll go back and do it again for her if I have to. Watching her suffer all this time has been heartbreaking for me. Seeing her improve even a little is wonderful!! We’re keeping the faith!! And praying that you all get relief from this awful thing soon. Just arrived at the airport. DD17 has an appointment with Dr. Groysman MD Robert tomorrow. Praying this gives her at least some relief this time. She deserves (as do you ALL) to have the simple pleasure of enjoying food. To just be a normal teenager. “

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