How long after the onset of an exacerbation can steroids be given?
The earlier they are given the more likely they are to help. There is no fixed cut of time but generally it is desirable to start steroids within days of the onset of an attack and it is unlikely that they will help if started weeks or months after onset. Return to Top 12. I have had exacerbations before, and I know I am having one now. Because I don’t “look” as bad as the neuros have seen in other people, they constantly make me feel defensive as if I’m malingering. Most recently, my neuro nurse basically ended a conversation with “well there’s nothing else that can be done” (after failing to arrange IV steroids due to logisttics). I am in pain, I am angry, and I feel as if VA personnel are just blowing me off when I try to seek help. It wasn’t like this in Atlanta–Augusta, GA is its own little world. We are sorry you are experiencing difficulties with the system. Generally, self-reports on overall health and MS symptom management are the best information you can share with your prov
