18 replies to this topic

[SuperFly]

Just got is prescribed by my doctor, and I'm having doubts because he seems like an idiot. Has anyone here been cleared up by it?

[RyanJ21]

I tried it and it didn't work for me.

From what I gather Tetracycline is a pretty normal starting place for most derms. Is is a mild antibiotic (dr. prescribe it to travelers who are going to countires where you should not drink the water- to prevent diarhea). I don't know how bad your acne is, so it may work for you.

[SuperFly]

If a mod could please move this to the prescription forum that'd be great.

[dnp087]

yeah my acne got bad @ college so when i came home i was presicribed this. it worked well. i have been on since late dec and now i feel acne coming back.. ackkkkkkkk
yeah it cleared me up and probably prevented more scars due to stopping acne.
peace

[CollegeGir87]

It cleared me up for about 2 yrs.. I SWORE by it.. but now my acne seems to be resistant.. i tink its now ACCUTANE TIME~!:( I'm scared!!

[tazorac]

only thing tetrcycline did for me was make my stomach hurt

[RSXBOI]

Yes it helped me for about 5 months...I stoped taking it and jus recently started taking it again. I take it every now and then depending teh breakouts. It still works, it brings all the pimples to a head fast and they heal faster to.

[Syrius]

it worked for me for about 7 months, i wasnt totally clear but my skin was pretty clear, after 7 months tho it stopped working im now on sebomin

[beckjan]

I been on it for the past two months. It's helped a lot. I don't get anything to terrible anymore. Makes my stomach hurt though. I can't sleep when I take it at night, I have to eat something.

[ben100604]

I was on oxytetracyline, which is the same thing I believe, but a different brandname. Didn't do too much for me, but you have to try and find a combination of things that work for you, have you been prescribed a topical gel/cream as well?

[left210]

I took it during my teen years and now I am paying for it because my teeth have a grayish tint to them and the dentist has told me it is tetracycline staining and whiteners do not help with it so I wouldnt take it if I were you.

[ChaOS]

i find that it helps control the acne and prevents a lot of it... however, it has not totally cleared me..

[cool as kim deal]

It worked pretty well for my sister. I refuse to take antibiotics that regularly, though, so I never considered it even though it probably would have spared me a lot of misery.

[mr.420]

it usually works if your acne isnt too severe. its generally a pretty decent thing to take. I refuse to take it anymore because it kills the good bacteria in your body, often makes your teeth turn brown for some reason, you gotta regulate it with your eating patterns and its kind of a bitch. I compete in mixed martial arts competitions, i know my bjj and muay tai coaches wouldent approve if they knew about it becasue of the health risks and the fact that i need to eat allot to keep strong, and thier best interest is my best so im not taking it anymore. We have no unnneccecary drug policy(not really a rule just a general rule of thumb if you wish to be succesfull).

[ChaOS]

yes... the doctor did say that it fucks up your joints...

[Pika]

Just got is prescribed by my doctor, and I'm having doubts because he seems like an idiot. Has anyone here been cleared up by it?

You don't want to use it because the instant your body becomes immune to it, the more acne you will have. This is what happened in my case and its very common.

[Charles Lee]

Yea, all it does is make me break out and I've been on it for 2 months, so I think I'm gonna drop it.

[!linds!]

Yea, all it does is make me break out and I've been on it for 2 months, so I think I'm gonna drop it.

Yeah same with me..2 months..still breaking out, I want something else. Thinking about asking for minocycline. Good or bad idea??

[RSXBOI]

Just a note...I havent taken tetracycline cnsistantly in about 3-4 months and even taking it religiosly it helps.


I still break out but after poping a couple pills in the time span of 4 days I'm almost guaranmteed to be clear shortly after.