Rituxan tomorrow - any tips?

[ScreaminMeanie]

My doc says no changes in medications, etc., no restrictions on eating, drinking, etc. Nothing was said by either the infusion center or my doc about driving there and back, and I forgot to ask!

Will I be okay to drive there and back, or should I get a ride? Any other tips? I plan to take my cell phone and a couple of books (I read fast) for something to do.

[tomntexas]

I never had any issues with Rituxin and driving, working, etc was not a problem for me

[ScreaminMeanie]

OK, good. I was worried about the benadryl making me woozy. I guess they keep you until you're not woozy anymore?

[tomntexas]

The benadryl never bothered me, but then I took it for years for allergies, so maybe somewhat immune to it. I would think after the rituxin treatment, which was always 3 hours or so for me, that if you felt woosy or whatever just hang around. Each person reacts differently so good you are sensitive and aware of this.

[Sangye]

Have someone drive you since you don't know how you'll react to either the benadryl or the rtx. The benadryl usually conks me out pretty well only for a few hours but then I'm awake on the way home. But one time it didn't wear off at all and I couldn't stay awake at all for the entire 1.5 hr drive home. "Luckily" the rtx weakens me so badly I already had a driver in place.

[ScreaminMeanie]

This is exactly what I needed to know. I've got hubby lined up to drop me off and pick me up tomorrow, but I'm hoping that for the subsequent (shorter) visits, I'll be able to drive myself so as not to screw up his work day so badly. (He works 30 miles away from the hospital, in the opposite direction from where we live.)