Good morning x Is anyone else facing a regime of AC chemo? It doesn’t seem to be that common looking through the forum. I am approaching treatment 4 of 12 Taxols, it hasn’t been too bad side effects-wise so far but I am dreading my 4 x rounds of AC, the doctor has confirmed it will be far more aggressive and I’m aware my body will be weaker after 12 Taxols. Has anyone experience of AC they’d be willing to share?
Also, I have had to miss a week’s treatment, it’s been pushed back as I’ve caught Covid. As a single person with no partner, kids or family nearby socialising is v important to me. I cannot hole myself up in my flat for the next 6 months. I’m still trying to figure out what’s ‘safe’ and what’s not. I’ve stopped getting the tube (I live in central London) but I still get the bus (I don’t drive). I love singing but singing events feel a bit risky…
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Hi, My regime was for 12 paclitaxel and 4 AC they were going to start with AC but had to wait for the MUGA heart scan so started with paclitaxel which I reacted to. Switched to AC as they squeezed a MUGA scan in which was normal. My veins are rubbish and can only use left side (non-dominant) due to right auxiliary clearance so a PICC line has gone I’m and using that for bloods also as my access is really bad.
Had my first AC 22nd Dec 2022. So far been okay, but early on second day of the steroid cover dropped. My taste has been altered food a bit bland. Next dose 12th Jan 2023.
My oncologist scratching his head about the paclitaxel and is probably going to try nab-paclitaxel (abaxane) which is similar to paclitaxel but I may not react to. Good luck on your journey, as you can see everyone is individual and things can go differently.