RE: Even if it does which is not proven yet it has a long way to go to beat monoclonal antibody therapy and steroids
1) You do have to check in to a Doctor to get Regeneron, you can’t treat yourself with it ( it is an intraveneously injected drug ).
2) This should be STANDARD treatment for every Covid positive patient, i.e., they should not have to ask for it. And it should be OUTPATIENT as well. If me or my family had Covid and I visited a Doctor, it should be the first drug provided for us.
3) Regarding decadron, do you need a prescription for it? If not, do you have to SPECIFICALLY Ask your doctor to prescibe it, or will doctors know?
monoclonal antibody therapy is only outpatient therapy at this time. Once you are sick enough to meet hospitalization criteria it is no longer an option. I agree it should be the first therapy offered and in many places it is.
Decadron also requires a prescription but should be easily available and is used inpatient and outpatient. Doctors should know to prescribe it but it never hurts to ask. I suppose a lot rides on how much your doctor treats covid but monoclonal antibodies and steroids are first line outpatient therapy for anyone symptomatic with risk factors. As far as I know the monoclonal antibodies are still available at no cost to the patient.
I got mine in horse paste. Started I-Mask protocol for outpatient as soon as lost sense of smell while having other hallmark symptoms. But sense of smell lost was my confirmation symptom. Without having a time delay by waiting for a doctor I started it on my own. Felt much better within 24 hrs, and within 48 even moreso.