Doxycycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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jg, california Oct 29th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | i've seen a great significant difference in size and redness of my acne while using doxy, differen, and duac together. its been almost a month and i'm loving the results. i had moderate to severe acne but it is working VERY EFFECTIVELY! |
| Cons: | i tend to get a little nauseated a little after taking the pill prior to eating 2 hours before hand. |
| Bottom Line: | since i was a teenager i was struggling with moderate to severe acne on my face chest back and even buttox. i used Accutane which cleared me up for a few years but suddenly they all came back again. i tried different topical ointments and antibiotics which did not work for me until my derm. prescribed me Doryx, Differin, and Duac. let me tell you.. its almost been 1 month and my face has significantly changed for the better! no more bad break outs, the cysts are no longer there, and my face does not appear swollen anymore from the huge pimples that i had. i love it and i would recommend it to anybody that is in dire need for a solution to their acne problems. very cheap too! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | jg has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 9.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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mac, tn,india Oct 28th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | first i am 25 years old stil having acne.i had used this doxy. before 3 months for 1 week bcos of acne one or two, mainly for redness & inflammation. it make my face worst. |
| Cons: | vomiting, tiredness,nausea, dry skin and making face to wrinkle and scary and worst.. |
| Bottom Line: | I had used this doxy. before 3 months for 1 week bcos of one or two acne on my face mainly for redness & inflammation. It make small acne into very cysts big acne. I taken on night and when saw my face on mirror in morning my two small acne become very big cysts acne with full pledged. still i does not lose hope. I tried for one week my face full of big acne i stopped taking this medicine. Dont to be over confidence on this doxy... i also used azithromycin .no antibiotic is suitable for me.usually i have 1 or 2 acne but my face with many zits, scar, pigmentation,redness..Now i lose hope on taking antibiotic..Now i just apply fresh neem leaves paste in my head, face, neck & shoulders wait for 5 minutes then i rinse with water.I strongly believe in this method with 2 days i saw dramastic result on my face.. no need to take antibiotic and make me to feel sick.Neem is antibacterial, anti fungal and anti viral.Permanent solution for acne.Dont masturbate for 2 week to see results. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | mac has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 3.00 |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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morgan, GA Oct 26th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | None yet. |
| Cons: | Extreme nausea when taken without food. |
| Bottom Line: | Been taking doxocyclin for a few days now and conditions have worstened. Hoping for the best. |
| Usage: | morgan has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Tim, Phoenix, AZ Oct 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Works for many people. Generic is very affordable. |
| Cons: | Bacteria become resistant. Upset stomach. Not always a long-term fix. |
| Bottom Line: | Doxy works by directly killing the bacteria that causes acne. Once doxy is discontinued, the same bacteria come back because they are a natural part of everyone's skin. Depending on various individual factors, this may or may not lead to the return of acne. Furthermore, doxy is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that also affects other, beneficial bacteria, such as those in your GI tract, so can make you nauseated. Definitely take doxy with food to avoid this, but be sure to wait two hours before having any dairy or iron because it interferes with absorption. Also, doxy should not be taken by young children (especially those under 8) because it interferes with bone growth and can stain teeth, Sadly, bacteria can become resistant, making doxy completely ineffective (like happened for me). Overall, doxy is a very useful medicine to clear up skin but, once clear, you should look into switching to something else to avoid becoming resistant and the other side effects. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Tim has used this item for an inconsistent period of time. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Molika, Modesto,CA Oct 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | works wonders, after taking this for 3 months i've not had major breakouts |
| Cons: | nausea, and sometimes vomiting. you have to eat something before you take this. |
| Bottom Line: | works great, but just eat something prior to taking the pill. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Molika has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Jennifer, Illinois Oct 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up my face in less than a week! Did not give me nausea, diarrhea or any other side effects. |
| Cons: | Dry flaky skin where old cysts were but I think that will go away. My face is red due to sunlight sensitivity. |
| Bottom Line: | This pill has been my salvation. Of course its been a very small amount of time but I'm optimistic. My derm was a godsend. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jennifer has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Gio, Florida Oct 24th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | It isw affordable, thats about it. |
| Cons: | It hasn't clear my acne at all. I thought this would work but again FAIL! I am switching dermatologists and let's see if this new one can help me, again this drug has not helped me at all and I get terrible nausea and headaches from it. Not worth it. |
| Bottom Line: | Switch to other medications or doctors, this medication did not help me at all. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Gio has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Jasmine, Washington Oct 21st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up big pimples, and most acne. |
| Cons: | Left me with little bumps, gave me a stomach ache TAKE WITH FOOD! |
| Bottom Line: | i give this credit for clearing up most of my acne and my big pimples. But it did leave me with little tiny acne bumps under the skin. I used this product for 6 months and then was able to go off it and now i use just cleansing stuff and my face is clear. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jasmine has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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ajrover, Los Angeles,CA Oct 15th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Once a day |
| Cons: | Doesn't work as well as Cephalexin |
| Bottom Line: | Tried Doxy, upset my stomach to the pint of bleeding. It didn't work as well as Cephalexin. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | ajrover has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 45.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Lauren, NC Oct 14th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I just started taking doxycline about two weeks ago |
| Cons: | i have seen any real results but then again i have only been on it for 2 weeks |
| Bottom Line: | I tried differen and cylindagel together and it did very little for me so my derm. perscribed doxycline. As well as taking doxycline i am still on differen and cylindagel. They said that i shouldnt see results until the 6 week point. I was reading other reviews and it seems like everyone gets sick from this medicine, but i will take it on an empy stomach and it is fine, besides on the bottle it says take on and empty stomach and dont eat for 1-2 hours. I also dont understand how everyone got this medicine for so cheap, i have insurence and the dema. gave me a coupon and it was still 25 dollars for 30 pills |
| Usage: | Lauren has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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