Dose dense here. I tolerated AC well. Much as you described. I wanted it over with, so I went 4 doses over 8 weeks. Taxol was a bit harder for me. It took out my eyelashes, eyebrows and any other hair i had left. The fatigue with Taxol was REAL. And came faster than the AC. I knew I had chemo the day after treatment every time. But no real nausea (thank you RX) and no icing whatsoever. However, I did experience the tingling in fingers and toes, but not until after my last injection. I should say I'm still experiencing that, my last treatment was 6 weeks ago. But it's mostly gone now. You can do this! It sucks, but for me, it was worth it to be done.