Consult with your oncologist and consider the potential side effects
The experience ofchemotherapycan be different for everyone.
Some people may feel fine afterward, while others may feel very sick.
It’s good to remember that chemotherapy is a medical treatment that can be mentally and physically draining.
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Read on to find out more about the topic of driving yourself home after chemotherapy.
These vision changes can seriously impact your driving ability.
Drowsiness may also be a concern if you are on any pain medications.
Drowsiness decreases your response time and can even cause you to fall asleep at the wheel.
Altering dosing schedules, or even changing medications, can sometimes help alleviate the problem.
Also, ask your healthcare provider if the chemotherapy has fatigue or drowsiness as a side effect.
If you feel well the first time, they may say that driving home for future sessions is okay.
Remember, how you feel after chemo can change from session to session.
Always have a backup plan.
The ACS offers a volunteer program calledRoad to Recovery, which provides transportation assistance to those undergoing chemo.
Your side effects may vary as time goes on.
Have backup plans ready if you need them.
Summary
Chemotherapy can affect different people in different ways.
There are options that it’s possible for you to utilize rather than drive yourself.
Ask your healthcare provider whether it’s safe to drive after chemotherapy treatments.
A Word From VeryWell
Wanting to maintain independence as you go through chemotherapy is understandable.
Before chemotherapy starts, speak with your healthcare provider or treatment team about driving yourself to and from chemo.
The treatment center might have rules about transportation to and from chemotherapy.
Their advice might vary depending on the kind of chemotherapy you are having.
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