A schedule is the most effective way to maximize health outcomes when a patient undergoes treatment for Hepatitis C. The duration of treatment for Hepatitis C varies among patients but is usually 24-48 weeks.
Schedule Medications.
A common reason for Hepatitis C treatment failure is missing medication doses or stopping treatment prematurely. The key to success is medication adherence. Avella pharmacists can help patients develop a schedule to fit medication administration requirements into their lifestyle and ensure their refills are processed on time.
Schedule Lab Tests. The nurses or medical assistants in the providers’ practice should work with patients to have their blood drawn on a regular schedule. These tests are essential for healthcare providers to monitor the amount of virus in patients’ blood and monitor for certain side effects.
Schedule Doctor Visits. Regularly scheduled visits allow providers to assess how patients’ treatment is working, how much longer it should continue, how well patients are tolerating the medications, and how side effects are being or should be managed.
Schedule Meals. Some hepatitis medications must be taken with food and spaced out eight hours apart. A schedule to take medication with meals is easy for patients to remember..
Schedule Exercise and Rest. One of the most common side effects of Hepatitis C treatment is fatigue. Patients should be encouraged to maintain their exercise regimen or to start one. Modest exercise, like 30 minutes of walking, can combat treatment-related fatigue.
Most patients manage their Hepatitis C treatment well. If they prepare a schedule and adhere to it, they are more apt to achieve success.