My father has guillen barre syndrome and my mother just recently asked his doctor some questions.? My question is are the doctor's answers weird?  Here is the note ver batim. "I have been told by two source3s that imunoglobin should be given as a first line of defense in fighting this.  Plus, the information from Harvard stated that steroids should never be given as they have been found to make the conditionworse.. Is this true?  Was he given IVIG at the hospital?"   Answer from Doctor"No"  "I guess I messed up"   Question 2. "This same report also stated that the average stay for these patients is one month in the hospital. He was at the hospital for 11 days only.Who made the decision to remove him why so soon?  Was he, in your opinion, readyt to be discharged? He's having an awfully hard time at the convalescent hospital."   Answer"I guess I really messed up!"  Question 6.  I was told by another former patient that he should never get another flu shot.  Is this true?"  Answer"By question #6 I dont expect you to have any confidence in my answers."

Summarized question: What is the typical treatment for guillain barre syndrome?