Anyone switched from Taxol to Abraxane during chemo?

Thanks for sharing! I am on the same regimen and 2 rounds of AC . Dr recommended icing my hands and feet during chemo sessions with Taxol

I had the same regimen. Finished on July 18th. The neuropathy is terrible. And I used ice gloves and socks during my Taxol treatment. Taking Gabapentin and Cymbalta for the neuropathy but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Good luck with the rest of your treatments.

Thank you Karen ..i seem to be taking so many pills these days....gabby didnt work at all for me ...just added to issues with lightheadedness. You mentioned that your treatment finished on Jul 18th....if i may ask....When did you begin treatment. I know everyones journey is different... From Mamm/Biopsy,MRI only They say i am clinical early stage 3. Doing chemo before surgery to minimize before radiation or removal (from recent scans ...hoping nothing to remove but looking towards mastectomy to limit reoccurrence.

My treatment began in March, with AC for 4 rounds, 2 weeks apart, then Taxol for 12 weeks. I just finished 5 days of radiation last week. In Aug. I went to the ER for something totally unrelated and while there they found a lesion on my femur. I ended up having an intramedullary Nailing done on my femur (a titanium rod placed in my femur) to stabilize my hip/leg. Started on Fulvestrant shots last month. I have to go once a month for that and will be starting on Verzenio soon. Supposed to have a Goldilocks mastectomy, but because of the surgery on my leg, I have to wait until I’m healed from that. My only real complaint is the neuropathy in my hands.

Hi . I am in the same regime 4 AC biweekly chemo . Then 12 Taxol weekly . I just finished 1 AC . My problem is my mouth sores and my gums . Any suggestions? For neuropathy side effect from Taxol I read the cold gloves and socks help with the pain. I also read a message or sitting in a message chair twice a day ease the muscles pain . I will pray for you to ease the pain and soon you will gain your strength and feel better. 🙏💪

Ask your doctor for magic mouthwash for the mouth sores. I had mouth sores too and magic mouthwash was a godsend.

I iced my feet and hands to avoid neuropathy with Taxol . The AC treatment gave me neuropathy in my feet but exercise helped as well as rolling my feet on a ball. Plus changing my shoes

I just finished my chemo rounds 4 AC biweekly chemo, then 12 weeks of Taxol. I tolerated the AC better than the taxol. For the mouth sores try popsicles or ice during the treatment, they gave it to me during my AC, I never had the mouth sores. With the taxol the neuropathy is what’s getting me, my nails have pushed up and my fingers and feet hurts constantly. I’m supposed to have radiation 25 sessions I’ve opt for proton treatment but now I don’t know. Has anyone tried proton treatment and can you tell me about it. I also have to take a pill for 5 years… it’s all a bit daunting and I’m not sure I want to do all of that. I know I should have done some research but I really didn’t, I just did the bare minimum, now I feel like I didn’t do enough for myself

Many community members have shared experiences with switching between these treatments when side effects become challenging. The switch you're discussing is something that oncology teams consider when balancing treatment effectiveness with quality of life. Connecting with others who have navigated similar changes during their treatment journey may provide valuable insights and support during this time.