I took a PCR COVID test yesterday and am waiting on the results. I decided to take an at-home rapid test this morning and it came back positive. I have a fever (101 degrees), body aches, loss of smell, very minor cough, and pretty much no other symptoms. The fever is easily reduced using OTC drugs but comes back every 4-5 hours. My symptoms started Saturday evening. I'm vaccinated (J&J)

I've been looking into getting the monoclonal antibodies and have been on hold with Houston Methodist waiting for a virtual appointment. I've been waiting for an hour and their system shows I have at least another 2 hours to wait. In the meantime, I found a place called "Breathe MD" that offers it via IV infusion or injection. The injection is less expensive ($125) and I can make an appointment tomorrow morning. The IV is $175 and soonest available appointment is in 3 days.

Is there a difference between receiving it via IV or Injection? Is one delivery method more effective than the other?

A 6/4/21 press release on Regeneron's website states: "As part of the updated EUA, REGEN-COV should be administered by intravenous (IV) infusion; subcutaneous (SC) injections are an alternative when IV infusion is not feasible and would lead to a delay in treatment."

So, it sounds like IV infusion is preferred, but injection is just OK?

Not a doctor but I'd probably lean towards time to treatment over delivery of treatment.

Basically the first available

Also not a doctor but I think that SC is only an option if they can't get an IV in the person for some reason.

My PCR test came back positive late yesterday. Fortunately, I was able to get into Houston Methodist this afternoon to get the Monolonal Antibodies IV infusion. Their setup was very efficient and they were treating ALOT of people. There were at least 30-40 other people in the same room as me, which was essentially a large meeting room with dividers between chairs. The infusion took about 30 minutes and then had to wait an hour before being released.

My symptoms have been pretty mild so far. A 101 degree fever every 4-5 hours (easily controlled by meds), body aches (this is the worst symptom so far), loss of smell and taste, minor cough, headache. They took vitals 4 times during and after the infusion and my oxygen levels were between 98-100 each time.

TexAg2001 said:

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My PCR test came back positive late yesterday. Fortunately, I was able to get into Houston Methodist this afternoon to get the Monolonal Antibodies IV infusion. Their setup was very efficient and they were treating ALOT of people. There were at least 30-40 other people in the same room as me, which was essentially a large meeting room with dividers between chairs. The infusion took about 30 minutes and then had to wait an hour before being released.

My symptoms have been pretty mild so far. A 101 degree fever every 4-5 hours (easily controlled by meds), body aches (this is the worst symptom so far), loss of smell and taste, minor cough, headache. They took vitals 4 times during and after the infusion and my oxygen levels were between 98-100 each time.

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How many days after initial symptoms did you have this infusion? How many days can you wait until after first symptoms these infusions aren't effective?

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Good to hear.

So you had the tele conference with Methodist got your PCR test and then they scheduled you for the antibodies infusion.

Did you have a choice on locations to have this done or they just booked you where first available?

Glad to hear you are doing better