Is Taxol worse the Adriamycin?

sue  does the face flushing stay with you all the time? I am having that effect also.  Dorothy

I had my first Abraxane treatment today..after I was done my husband and I went shopping then out for a pizza..never...ever... could I do that on A/C...I am a little tired but thats is a daily thing anyway..they did give me something for nausea before the infusion as precaution..I feel just fine...actually after Idol I am going to the grocery store..that should say something for Abraxane..

If and when  I do get any se I will keep you posted...

Hi Pdm! Lucky you!  That's GREAT.  Keep us posted on how you do in the next day or two ok? I'm starting taxol next thrus(not tomrrow) and I'm curious as to how your feeling. I wish I was getting Abraxane   Pls. keep us posted!

Heidi

started taxol on the 16th of may. first two days okay but the 3rd thru the 5th was real rough. I don't have any weak  spells just terrible bone and muscle pain feels like hard labor.Today is 6th day and am feeling somewhat better.I didn't have any problems on AC.   I hope it gets better wiht the next treatment.Good luck to all. dorothy

started taxol on the 16th of may. first two days okay but the 3rd thru the 5th was real rough. I don't have any weak  spells just terrible bone and muscle pain feels like hard labor.Today is 6th day and am feeling somewhat better.I didn't have any problems on AC.   I hope it gets better wiht the next treatment.Good luck to all. dorothy

started taxol on the 16th of may. first two days okay but the 3rd thru the 5th was real rough. I don't have any weak  spells just terrible bone and muscle pain feels like hard labor.Today is 6th day and am feeling somewhat better.I didn't have any problems on AC.   I hope it gets better wiht the next treatment.Good luck to all. dorothy

started taxol on the 16th of may. first two days okay but the 3rd thru the 5th was real rough. I don't have any weak  spells just terrible bone and muscle pain feels like hard labor.Today is 6th day and am feeling somewhat better.I didn't have any problems on AC.   I hope it gets better wiht the next treatment.Good luck to all. dorothy

started taxol on the 16th of may. first two days okay but the 3rd thru the 5th was real rough. I don't have any weak  spells just terrible bone and muscle pain feels like hard labor.Today is 6th day and am feeling somewhat better.I didn't have any problems on AC.   I hope it gets better with the next treatment.Good luck to all. dorothy

started taxol on the 16th of may. first two days okay but the 3rd thru the 5th was real rough. I don't have any weak  spells just terrible bone and muscle pain feels like hard labor.Today is 6th day and am feeling somewhat better.I didn't have any problems on AC.   I hope it gets better wiht the next treatment.Good luck to all. dorothy

started taxol on the 16th of may. first two days okay but the 3rd thru the 5th was real rough. I don't have any weak  spells just terrible bone and muscle pain feels like hard labor.Today is 6th day and am feeling somewhat better.I didn't have any problems on AC.   I hope it gets better with the next treatment.Good luck to all. dorothy

Hi - I had 4 dose dense A/C followed by 4 dose dense taxol. A/C was really rough for me when I compared it to taxol. My biggest problem with taxol was bone pain. Narcotics did not help. Someone in the chat rooms suggested 2000 mg of Tylenol 2xday for appx 3 days. I also found that the bone pain increased with the Neulasta shot. I swear I could feel my bone marrow reproducing! I was lucky enough to be able to skip the last one and that really helped. Some people use Tylenol arthritis, I just used regular/extra strength.

Overall Taxol was much easier to get through - I felt more human and clear headed.

Good Luck!

 I was leary about trying this but after my 2nd tx I had to do it. It helped quite a bit. I had some discoloration of my nails and just kept them clipped as short as I could. I did eventually lose my 2 big toenails but it was painless.

I had some very mild neuropathy and it went away after the end of treatment. I didn't take anything for it didn't want any more drugs

I did have fatigue but I believe it was cumulative from all the chemo, and the stress.

Oh wow, pdm. Your tired huh? I was hoping that the "fatigue" would be better - do you think it is worst on this? Yes! let me know how the rest of the days go - 3 thru 6 - I find that that is usually when the chemo affects you. I am still planning on speaking to my onc. this wed. about Abraxane. I will tell you, that if I get bad side-effects on the taxol like AC was, I am demanding Abraxane!  Ok... .so glad so far so good for you - I know you also had a hell time. Keep us posted on your days ahead!

Heidi

I guess I did mean fatigue...not really sure of the difference..but thats me...I am actually feeling good..just sleepy...not like the A/C ..I was so out of it ..couldn't function...I did laundry today and was able to do everything I was able before this darn thing..just sleepy..but the motivation is here..this is what I was waiting for..just one day at a time...tomorrow will bring its own...

Pat

Pdm, no, i totally know what your talking about! Fatigue was much different than "sleepy" - I know that feeling on AC. Its so hard to put it into words, isn't it- when you said "not functioning" - bingo. That says it all. I try to explain it to my family members and its just so hard to explain the awful feeling you get.  I will take "sleepy" anyday! Thanks for writing back.

Heidi

Second day after Abraxane...all I am getting is some aches...nothing I can't handle.....not bad enough for pain meds or even tylenol..still kinda sleepy but not put down..this is almost a piece of cake compared to AC...With AC I didn't want to go anywhere but bed..tonight when my husband came home I was ready to go out..and we did

Pat