Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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Gonzales, New Mexico Jun 13th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It was very cheap and easy to take a pill once a day. Cons: Rash, I tried taking this medication three times and within a few days each time I got a horrible rash all over my chest. Bottom Line: The rash I got was not worth any small effects the medication had. I tried taking allergy medicine and it only lessened the pain from the rash. When I went to the derm they asked if I just sprayed my perfume too close. Uh no it's the medicine every time. It drove me crazy to change my detergent, watch what I ate and stop using any body products just to find that the mino was the problem. Usage: Gonzales has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 7.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Mexico Jun 8th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Bottom Line: i´m still waiting, it´s been 2 weeks since i started taking it and i haven´t seen any change. hope it works for me. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 20.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Deathk2, Canada Jun 3rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It works pretty well, depending on people. Side effects are not so severe. Cons: Caused me a huge allergic reaction 3 weeks after .. Needed to go the urgence. !!!!TAKE ALLERGY PILLS!!!!!, THATS THE TRICK!!! USED BENADRYL!!! Bottom Line: A very good pill. I strongly recomende it but if you are allergic to certain antibiotics, don't dare touch it. Recommended: Yes Usage: Deathk2 has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 5.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Nancy, San Francisco Jun 3rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Clears skin up effectively. Cons: You have to take it every day. Makes me nauseous. Bottom Line: I was prescribed minocycline to use in conjuction with a benoyzl peroxide wash and tretinoin (retin-a). This combination has been very effective. I have visibly clearer skin now. Hardly any piimples. The only marks on my face are the scars from previous pimples. Otherwise, I would say the condition of my skin is excellent now. The medicine made me extremely nauseous in the beginning, so I started to take it about 30 minutes before I went to bed, which helped. One major con is, if you take this DO NOT have any alcohol, it makes you feel like you have a hangover x 100. I think the alcohol exacerbates the nausea. I'm not sure if I'm even suppose to drink on this, but when I know that I'll be having a few drinks, I don't take the med that night. Recommended: Yes Usage: Nancy has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 15.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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Christine, Canada Jun 2nd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: 7th week on Mino, 100mg a day. Helped clear up my skin to some extent. I still get 1-2 small zits per week, but there's definitely improvement. I'm going to continue taking it and see what happens! Cons: Initial breakout. No serious side effects. Caused mild photosensitivity. Quite pricey without insurance! Nearly $50 a month. :( Bottom Line: Give it a shot! Recommended: Yes Usage: Christine has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 47.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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Chrissy, USA May 30th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: it did work well on my moderate to severe acne. Now I'm mostly clear. the pores are still big, it just worked on the cystic and pimple/whitehead acne. Cons: I think it caused my extreme facial redness and sun sensitivity on my face (I looked like I was sunburned all the time) and then it also caused semi-permanent but faint blue areas on my shins, which look somewhat like bruises. Bottom Line: I had used this for about 5 years straight, and I was methodically taking this, even past when my acne was bad because I was afraid it would come back. About a week ago I read an article detailing the possible side effects of long term use which included, among other alarming things, blue discolorations on your teeth and skin and basically your entire body. As I had blue discolorations, I immediately stopped taking minocycline and called my dermatologist. I'm hoping that the facial redness which I believe was caused by minocycline will disappear within the next year. In this past week of NOT taking minocycline my skin hasn't broken out really, I just got a little more acne and one cyst under my skin which only lasted about a day. so I'm glad I'm off minocycline Bottom line: take it for a couple years if you have no side affects and it's clearing your acne, and then get off it. so I'd recommend it so long as you look for any possible and dangerous side affects! Recommended: Yes Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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Laura, Portland, OR May 29th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Zero... Cons: Waste of money. Didn't do jack for my skin. Bottom Line: I was spending hundreds of dollars just WAITING for results from this product that my dermatologist recommended and all I ended up with was an empty wallet. Don't waste your time. Recommended: No Usage: Laura has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 75.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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Anonymous May 28th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: none yet Cons: its made my acne worse but my derm said it wud happen at first because it gets the bacteria out of ur immune system. i hope itll work. Bottom Line: im not so sure yet? Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 81.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sarah, PA May 27th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: This medication clears up my acne more quickly than about anything I've tried. I used it about 5 years ago, but then had to go off of it. Now am back on and once again before I've even taken it for a week, my skin is drying in clearing beautifully. Cons: EXTREME sun sensitivity. I went to a Pirates game and even though I normal don't even tan, I have developed a slight case of sun poisoning. This med also causes extreme itchiness because it has such a high tissue concentration level. Bottom Line: For me it works like a miracle drug, but you have to outweight the pros and cons. Make sure you invest in good sunblock before spending time outside. Girls, eat lots of yogurt. The worst thing about this med is that you can't stay on it forever. And i'm terrified of what will happen when I have to go off of it again. Recommended: Yes Usage: Sarah has used this item for about a week. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

J, CA May 26th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I went on Minocycline 2 seperate times about a year apart, the first time it kept my skin almost completely clear for about 3 months, then stopped working, so i decided to stop taking it. Next time i took it it worked better than the previous time. Cons: I had to stop taking it again even though it was still working. I developed purplish-blue pigmentation on my tongue that is apparently extremely rare, my derm says shes really never seen it happen. it can spread to your face and become permanent. Bottom Line: Seems I can tolerate this antibiotic for a few months at a time before it stops working or something weird happens. I was really disappointed the second time because it was still working great when I noticed the tongue spots. Also maybe of note, I felt a little "under the weather" while taking this med; not healthy...just kind of drained. I cannot be sure this was a result of the minocycline, however. I guess minocycline is kind of hit or miss, try it and see what happens. Recommended: Yes Usage: J has used this item for a few months. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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