Erythromycin Reviews

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Anonymous from UK
July 16, 2008
Pros works for a while and really gets rid of every stop until the bacteria become smarter.
Cons stops as bacteria become immune (been a user for 2 years was completely clear in the 1st and now back again)
Bottom line its good but i wouldnt recommend it ive been on the pills for ages and now i dont know what to do, tried almost everything .. the best what i do is go on holiday and get a tan then mine are gone for about 5 months
Price paid $0.01
Acne severity moderate
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Anonymous from US
July 13, 2008
Pros helped reduce acne
Cons May dry skin a little but if you use a moisturizer over it you will be okay.
Bottom line I have tried everything on the market and could not get rid of my acne. I finally went to the dermatologist and was given topical erythromycin and it has helped (using it for 6 weeks) and notice a huge improvement in my skin but I also began eating a low glycemic diet. I thought I was eating good but read up on diet and acne and believe there is a relationship between the two. I recommend everyone suffering from acne to try a low glycemic diet but still take one day to eat what you like so you don't give up completey. It was a struggle at first but I realized if I want clear skin I have to sacrafice some things.
Price paid $35.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3
PinkAngel from Birmingham, England
July 9, 2008
Pros Clears up spots and keeps most of them away!
Took them for about a year and was clear.
Cons I felt sick a bit after taking them, but feelings sick is better than having acne!
Bottom line I tried all the lotions and creams out there, nothing worked... antibiotics were the next step.
If you've tried them all, i'd definatly give these a go.
Acne severity moderate
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joseph from england
June 28, 2008
Pros clear up spots in a matter of weeks.
Cons stomach aches and diahrria.
Bottom line cleared up spots for a month or 2, and then they came back thick n fast. no long term effects!
stopped taking erythromycin, now on benzoyl peroxide which seems to be good.
Acne severity moderate
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Dan from Minnesota
June 22, 2008
Pros All you have to do is take a pill and you get rid of those big zits. Lowers the frequency of pimples.
Cons I still have acne, it only gets rid of some types of acne. I have to use it The Regimend, but I still have intense acne.
Bottom line Its good, but so far I have yet to see my face to be clear of acne. If you have as bad acne as I do, this and many other applications/Medications/pills help alot.
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity severe
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Liz from UK
June 18, 2008
Pros The only treatment I have ever used that has worked! I have been using it for 6 weeks and my skin is completely clear apart from the red marks left after over 10 years with acne.
Cons I am worried that it will stop working and what will happen when i come off it. Gave me a dodgy stomach for a few days but after that it was fine.
Bottom line This is the best treatment I have ever used and is definitely worth giving a try. Its free on the nhs so there is nothing to lose and side effects are minimal. Its given me more confidence than I have ever had and now i can see light at the end of the tunnel finally!
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Cat Cat from UK
June 16, 2008
Pros prescribed for an infected insect bite but after a few days, noticed skin had cleared, and also a cartilage piercing infection is clearing
Cons horrible stomach aches and diarrhea, also chest pains
Bottom line as someone who's skin is not too bad and is having bad stomach reactions, i'd say its worth a try but if you experience any problems, leave well alone
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
James from Ireland
June 10, 2008
Pros Using it for 2 weeks,skin much improved no new spots and old ones fading..Great stuff
Cons Am dreading it becoming ineffective of all the many things Ive tried it is far and away the best..will stop using it soon maybe every few days will be enough
Bottom line Well worth a shot even for few months relief
Price paid $20.00
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Anonymous from Scotland
June 6, 2008
Pros Works well however I had to wait about 3 months before I saw any real changes
Cons Seems to work very well for about 8 weeks then I will get a break out again
Bottom line Its most definatley better than using nothing. I dont think I will ever be free of spots and when this works it works well enough to enable me to not be paranoid for a few weeks!
Also I have been on 250mg dose for about 2 years and get them on the nhs.
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Michael from Ottawa, Canada
June 6, 2008
Pros Works wonders on cystic acne...almost completely cleared my face for about a year. the best oral antibiotic that i ever used
Cons extreme upset stomach and GI problems are common, I felt sick a lot and both diarehea and constipation and the drug stopped working after about a year.
Bottom line i recomend it for anyone who has tried everything but still too scared of accutane. but u will most likely feel a bit sick on this drug.
Price paid $10.00
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