Hi. I started Taxol 3 weeks ago after finishing AC. I've heard that everybody's experience can be different, but the Taxol has been better for me as far as side effects go. With the AC, I had constant nausea and fatigue. With Taxol, I don't have the nausea or fatigue, but I do get bone and muscle aches. Also with Taxol, you have to watch out for neuropathy. Luckily, I haven't experienced that. Good luck!

Taxol was a breeze for me compared to AC. I bet you sail right through. I took 3 GRAMS of l-glutamine 3 x a day that I bought at GNC to prevent neuropathy. I had runny nose ( due to no nose hair) tiny constant bloody nose, and these weird bubble things in my nails that had to grow out where part lifted off nail bed. I did not lose any nails. They do get wavy lines in them and are yellowish with the taxol in my case. Hair started growing in halfway through.

Taxol seems to be less tiring. so far I am feeling better on this than on AC

UPDATE: Unfortunately I had allergic reaction to Taxol 5min in 2nd tx. I had itching and leg swelling after first tx, full blown reaction with second. My sister noticed weird changes and chemo team stopped. I was then put on Taxotere with radiation which ended Feb. 21. Of course I am extreme exception!

I had more trouble with the Taxol. I was just as tired, but after my 2nd dose I had an infusion reaction so I had to take high dose dex 12 and 6 hours before chemo, plus all the predrugs. All the dex raised my blood sugar high enough I had to take insulin for 3 days starting the night before chemo. I also developed neuropathy. I was able to finish my treatments, but they had to cut the dose in half for the last 3 treatments. Everybody reacts differently to the drugs. I had little to no side effects from the AC, except for bone deep fatigue and deep bone pain, esp. after the Neulasta.