Please call your health care provider if you have hepatitis C
and your symptoms become severe or are not controlled by the
remedies prescribed to you.
Call your health care provider if the following occur while you
are being treated for hepatitis C:
- Think you might be pregnant
- Are extremely short of breath
- Have chest discomfort
- Have extreme fatigue (tiredness)
- Are dizzy
- Are depressed or anxious
- Need to take the maximum dosage of Tylenol/acetaminophen to
relieve flu-like symptoms for more than three days in a row (For
example, if you need to take eight Extra-Strength 500 mg tablets or
12 regular strength 325 mg tablets in 24 hours, call your health
care provider.)
- Are nauseous (Medicines can be prescribed to relieve
nausea.)
- Have problems sleeping (Medicines can be prescribed to assist
with sleep.)
- Have diarrhea lasting more than 48 hours, or if there is blood
in the stool
- Have a skin rash or an unusual skin reaction around the
injection sites
- Have swelling in your legs, feet, and/or ankles
- Notice changes in your vision
- Have a temperature higher than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, a mild
sore throat, mild cough, or other signs of infection if they last
more than 48 hours
Important: Know how to contact your health care
provider after hours and on weekends. Always keep the following
close to your phone for easy access: a list of your
providers' phone numbers, a current list of your medicines
and dosages, as well as any allergies you have.