Doxycycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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Common brand names: Vibramycin

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Ernest Somolekae, Gabs, BOTSWANA
Oct 28th, 2005
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Not bad but i have bin usin for two weeks now and eventhough not everythin is cleard, i do believe it works wonders when used alongside other things. Im using Ilotycin cream and i have no doubt it is behind every good thing.

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Nate, Atlanta, GA
Oct 26th, 2005
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I used Doxy for about a month with retin-a and it did wonders. I stopped about two months ago and my acne has progressively gotten worse. I recently got back on both with high hopes(only been a couple of days). Also, do not take doxy on an empty stomach- It made me feel queezy when I did this.

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jcoleman, florida
Oct 26th, 2005
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i have been taking this drug for about a week and have seen no results on my face yet but i have a few more weeks of pills to take so ill see if theres any improvement or not.

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Al, England
Oct 22nd, 2005
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This product worked really well while I was taking it, i was on the 100Mg dosage and I hda 50 tablets to take. However, now I have no tablets left the acne is starting to return. So it only works while taking the medication, once you stop, the acne returns :(

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Sarah, houston, TX
Oct 16th, 2005
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I have used Adoxa tablets(doxyxiclin) for about two weeks but i also use something called retin-a-micro and the first week my skin cleared up dramaticaly i am very happy with the results i just hope they will last!

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softball girl, chbg pa
Oct 13th, 2005
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hVE BEEN TAKING TETRACYCLINE 250 MG TWICE A DAY FOR 7 MONTHS. HAS CLEARED UP MY ACNE ABOUT 70 PERCENT BUT STILLWOULD HAVE OUT BREAKS. MY OUT BREAKS GOT MORE FREQUENT AND WORSE, CALLED DERM. AND HE PUT ME ON DOXYCYCLINE 100 MG TWICE ADAY, REALLY HOPING THIS CLEARS ME UP 95 PERCENT WITH NO SIDE AFFECTS. WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH TETRACYCLINE I REALLY LIKED THIS STUFF BECAUSE OIT HAD THE LEAST AMOUNT OF SIDE AFFECTS AND SEEMED TO BE WORKING WELL AND THEN POOFWILL POST AGAIN AFTER I HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR A WEEK OR TWO AND LET YOU ALL KNOW ABOUT SIDE AFFECTS AND TO LET YOU KNOW IF HAS STARTED TO WORK YET THE TETRACYCLINE TOOK ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE I SAW ANY CHANGE.

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Mokona, MI
Oct 13th, 2005
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This did not do anything for my skin at all. I know everyone is different, but this was just a waste of time for me. I was on it for almost a year but still had massive breakouts and gave me an upset stomach if I didn't take it with enough food. I had the generic so the copay from insurance was fine, but the cost without it was not that bad. I ended up with a prescription for a topical to use at the same time but my skin seems to be evil and didn't like that either.

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Bzom, Ga.
Oct 11th, 2005
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I have been on Doxy for a wk, I've started breaking out again , I have cystic acne ( the awfull large under the skin kind) ouch! anywho my skin has became quite ichy,and red. I was told that my skin might get worse before it got better,yeah lets cause more scaring!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Tip: For uneven skin try loreal micro brasion) Works!!!
Tip: For scars try Mederma Otc around $23.00. Works well
Tip: Drink green tea lots of antiox.
Tip: Drink water and mix it with vinager. (three table spoons per glass) if you are a person who drinks 8 glasses of water only mix 3-4 glasses) yes I know vinager smells funny and tastes like......... well lets just say it works. Vinager helps clean out your system in many ways try for a wk. Might not work on everyones acne problemsthats because we aren't alike! HELLO thank goodness!!!!!!!! but it will help you in other ways too.

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Jessica, New York
Oct 10th, 2005
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I took doxy for about 4 months, and it worked well! You still may get an occasional pimple! But nothing bad! But I found out the hard way you can't go in the sun while on it! You will get badly burnt! So during the summer season I stop the Doxy, and use Nicomide which is a zinc vitamin sup. Which also work pretty well, but the doxy works much better! I usually take it before bed, and don't seem to have any stomach problems...

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karen, new brunswick nj
Oct 9th, 2005
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it has really helped with my acne, and I know several people who it has worked for as well. the only issue is old scars that were already there, you need a separate cream for that.

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