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[Nicko83]

I was recently put on minocycline and have been taking it for a week at 200mg. I gained 4 lbs in that week without increasing food intake. Anything similar happen to anyone while on these drugs?


I have read through some science journals on pubmed that state that antibiotics promote weight gain.

[marissa8161]

I've been on minocycline for 7 weeks... so far I've lost about 10 lbs...

[KHowz]

are you bloated or anything? just make sure to drink lots of water and take a probiotic daily and you should be fine. i am not sure if you are a chick or not but if you are then maybe its the time of the month. i wouldnt worry too much about it. my weight always fluctuates between 2-3 pounds on any given day

Edited by Karen Howz, 07 October 2011 - 08:29 PM.

[Nicko83]

no I'm a guy. The dr. thinks it may be water retention. I stopped taking it and my weight has started to come off. Also I asked to stop taking it because it was giving my skin a blusih/gray color, especially my gum/lip area.