Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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Common brand names: Minocin

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Karli, Chelmsford, MA
Sep 9th, 2004
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I liked this beacuse it cleared up my skin. Then the summer after I went on it I started getting HORRIBLE discoloration on my lower legs that did not go away. I am now off of it and the are VERY slowly fading.

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Mark, Canada
Aug 27th, 2004
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i used it for 8 months with results after only 3. Then I stopped and eventually the acne returned. I recently started a second round of it but so far no good. It is not a long term solution. As for side effects, I have experienced none.

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zocor_40, australia
Aug 24th, 2004
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works fairly well for me 90% clear. some minor digestive system upsets while on it nausea... etc. Cheap

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Shenmue0124, ClarksSummit, PA
Aug 24th, 2004
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Only works for a few months to a year thenb you become immune and screwed, but it will clear you up.

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Shortee, Oregon
Aug 23rd, 2004
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It did clear me, but as with all antibiotics, it lowered effectiveness of birth control pill. Plus, it is not a long term solution. I had lots of stomach upset, dizziness, and yeast infections. This product is only to see if people will grow out of their acne, so why I was put on this at 25 I have no idea. It was nice to be clear for a few months, but I would not go on it again.

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Tarun, Philadelphia, PA
Aug 23rd, 2004
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Worked out better than doxycycline for me. Affordable and not many side effects.

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Craig, Leicester, England
Aug 22nd, 2004
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Worked very well for about 18 months then the bacteria became resistant as always.

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John, Boulder
Aug 12th, 2004
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Never worked. Gave me splitting headaches every few days. I suffered from insomnia while on it. And I started getting weird skin pigmentation on my legs.

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matt, st. louis
Aug 5th, 2004
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i hate this stuff it never did anything at all

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bren, canada
Jul 31st, 2004
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Well all I can say is that this stuff did [censored] all for me, it did get better but that could be because of the sun, but now after about 4 months of taking it, its BACK with a vengence.

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