Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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nikki, Ontario, Canada Apr 5th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: my skin cleared a bit! Cons: i felt tired,very light headed, got a weird looking itchy round rash on my left hand, i bruise easily, and im starting to have black spots on my tongue!!!!! Bottom Line: i've had more cons than pros. I wanted to stop this drug but im afraid that i might have a relapse. i have read a lot about people having bad breakouts when they stopped taking this antibiotic. i should've never started taking it. Recommended: No Usage: nikki has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 100.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, TN Apr 3rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: works like a charm for a little while small pill, easy to take it Cons: once you are immune to it it stops working expensive have to take it daily Bottom Line: I took it for about a year and it did not work for me. At first I saw improvement like I was told I would after about 2 months. Then it was like my acne came back all at once. I had mild acne. It was as if I became immune to it after a while. Once I stopped using it like I was told to it was as if I had never used anything to treat my acne at all. It's only a temporary fix/not good in long run at all Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 35.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Robert, Iraq, Fontana, CA Apr 3rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It has worked really well for me i have been on it for 3 weeks and i have noticed a vast difference. I has on Doxy for the longest time and it just stopped working so i then i went to minocycline. Cons: I would say the dry lips, but i am also in iraq so that could be another reason. If you drink lots of water like you should be with any antibiotic you will be fine. Bottom Line: I am a in the army and overseas so my acne had gotten worst then ever the bottom line is this worked better then doxy and me being a medic i prescribed it to me and it was free. Recommended: Yes Usage: Robert has used this item for a few weeks. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kelly, USA Mar 31st, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: At some point, all of my acne was gone (except the black/white heads) Cons: Does not get rid of white/black heads. also, while on this medication, I got about 4 yeast infections. I vomited about every other day. It took about 3 months until I was satisfied. I got a weird un-common reation: skinned started to turn blue Bottom Line: Mynocycline was great! i highly recomend it. I am a 16 year old teen, and both my parents had acne, so i had terrible acne! Then i started taking this. I took 100 mg twice a day... my doc wanted to only put me on 50 mg twice a day, since i weigh a small 110 lbs, but she luckily let me be on more :). i wasnt satisfied until about 3 months. after 6 months my prescription ran out (and i broke out right away!), so i had to goto the doc to get more. there, my doc noticed that i was starting an un commmon side effect- my skin was turning BLUE! i was wondering y my brusies wouldnt go away.. haha. so i had to get off it and was put on Doxycline... Hope it works as great as menocycline did! BTW I WASNT ON FOR A YEAR... JUST 6 MONTHS BUT THEY DIDNT HAVE A 6 MONTHS USAGE THING TO CHOOSE FROM ON THIS SITE SO I PUT 1 YEAR Recommended: Yes Usage: Kelly has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 10.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sue, Britain Mar 27th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Scarring acne cleared up from my face and back. Only got the occasional spot when having my period. Did not cause any sickness and took about a month to work Cons: Doctors wont let you stay on it!!!! Bottom Line: Been on it a year and a half and have now been told i have to stop. It has been 2 weeks and i look like a lumpy tomato and am no longer leaving the house. Am currently trying to get my gp to re prescribe it and also looking in to an acid tca peel for scarring Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 5.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kyle, Tyler, TX Mar 25th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cheap, not as intense as accutane. Cons: Have to take 2 pills at a time. (NOT THAT BAD!!! Come on!) Bottom Line: Doctor gave it to me because he said I'm too old for accutane now (I'm 20). I got a three month bottle through my mail order insurance pharmacy. It's been cutting down on my severe oil (I have to wash my pillowcase about twice a week) but the acne is still there. I'm not getting off of it because it HAS dried me out! Recommended: Yes Usage: Kyle has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 2.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Camlin, Seattle, WA Mar 25th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It works if you take it regularly (don't skip) Cons: Makes me sick to my stomach if not taken with a substantial meal. Rebound effect (acne gets worse by 10X once therapy is discontinued) Bottom Line: I have a love/hate relationship with this pill. I did a year on this drug back in 2006. I took 100mg twice a day. If you don't take it with food, you will vomit which defeats the purpose of taking it. It took a solid 2 months of consistent use before I saw results, so don't give up on this drug! It was great for the last 9 months. I suffered from moderate cystic acne on my face and a little bit on my back. This pill made it so I got one or two hormonal zits during my cycle. After one year, my doctor wouldn't refill for another year until I came in for a exam. I didn't get to it for six months. For me, there was a terrible rebound effect. I broke out with every kind of zit all over my face, back, neck and chest. I looked horrible. I wanted to cry. It took four months for my skin to calm down a little. I am not a candidate for accutane at this time, so now I am two weeks into my second course. I've tried many OTC and none works like this pill. Recommended: Yes Usage: Camlin has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 36.88 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Russell, Houston, Texas Mar 24th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I'm pretty sure its working its way with my Differin gel. Cons: None Bottom Line: No breakouts Recommended: Yes Usage: Russell has used this item for about a week. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jil, Oregon Mar 23rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: 1. Acne has minimized and I never wake up with a sudden break out (as with other medications) 2. Face is never too dry, only when I use other ace medications with this one 3. Never makes me feel sick Cons: 1. Price 2. I still have acne after 3 months Bottom Line: So far it helps more than it hurts, but I want to continue to use it and see what happens. Recommended: Yes Usage: Jil has used this item for a few months. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kelsey, Texas Mar 23rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Simple: it got rid of the better part of my acne. I coupled it with Benzaclin. Cons: Iv'e never gotten sick from it except for mild nausea when I didn't take it with food Bottom Line: I always hate pilling on the base in the morning hoping my face willl look decent that day and now that Ive been on this pill, my skin's cleared up. Ive even been to Wal-mart witout base and face powder (Im not gonna try that at school of course) but the bottom line is that I really like it and it's never caused me any health problems or made my acne worse. Recommended: Yes Usage: Kelsey has used this item for about a month. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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