Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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Brittany, Calgary,AB Oct 8th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: cleared most acne up Cons: benefits of this medicine start to wear off after taking for a few months and do not improve anymore Recommended: No Usage: Brittany has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 2.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Ma Oct 7th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: no new breakouts once i started this treatment. Cleared up in about 2 weeks! Cons: None really Bottom Line: I started taking minocycline after a reaction to my birth control which made me break out. AHH it was horrible. I started taking minocycline beginning of july and just finished this past week and i can't complain about it. I have post-inflammatory red marks from old breakouts but those eventually fade with time and with the Murad post acne fade gel I purchased. I hadn't had a break out until the end of september where i got one or two little ones but not like the huge ones i used to get. I recommend it, it's worth a shot. Now I'm on doxycycline even though i'm not sure why the doctor switched my medication...we'll see how it goes. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Winnipeg, MB Oct 6th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It can slightly reduce acne Cheap cause of insurance... saved me 100$ Cons: I started receiving back pains after taking it, acne is breaking out MORE often all over my body, I got stupid MOOD SWINGS that's certainly not fun to discuss as a male. Bottom Line: Overall all my acne was extremely mild now its just like a few pimples here and there... but the scars don't go away and after its no longer inflamed it always bleeds inside and leaves a black like spot until either my skin peels off and it seeps out leaving a giant GASH or I bandage it. Either way it did help, but not 100%. If you have slightly moderate acne buy it and be aware of side effects... mood swings are a pain in the butt. Recommended: No Price Paid: 12.89 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Ben, Sydney, NSW Sep 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Reduced Inflammation Reduced Redness Reduced Severity of Outbreaks Cons: Did Not Stop Outbreaks Bottom Line: Overall its a antibiotic worth trying it reacts with people in different ways, what doesn't help some might be a fix to others. I only took it for a month and maybe I didnt see its full benefits. Saying this though I used Epiduo gel along with monocylcine. Recommended: Yes Usage: Ben has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 16.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Dee, Connecticut Sep 27th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: So far so good only on day 3 but I've been doing my birth control and differn .3 and my face is smooth except for 1 bump that is almost gone on my cheek. I have not gotten ill or anything on mino. Hopefully when next month comes around ill be okay Cons: Nothing. Bottom Line: I wanted to prevent my monthly cycle break outs that consisted of cyctic acne all over my chin and jawline so I went on birthcontrol, Yaz, for about 2 months and it cleared me up but still would get a few break outs on my chin and jawline so went to derm and she reccomnded mino and difern, so far so good now I can work on getting rid of all this scaring from my past break out. Id deff say gve it a try and see if it works for you. Oh my derm put me on two 100mg pills a day to start off with. Ill update in a weekor so. I started off with moderate acne before going on my birth control now with the differin and mino I only have one bump that is practically gone. Recommended: Yes Usage: Dee has used this item for a day or two. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sahara, California Sep 25th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I believe it kept my acne under control for a little bit Cons: Made me feel sick sometimes (headaches) Bottom Line: I have almost been on this for 3 months and my acne has not cleared! If you have mild acne this would probably work. Usage: Sahara has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 4.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Carly, Australia, Melbourne Sep 25th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Makes skin very smooth, seems to be clearing acne up well Cons: I became increasingly tired, headaches, sensitive stomach Bottom Line: I have been minocycline for just over a month now, and have seen an improvement with my skin. Although it is not a huge improvement, it is an improvement none the less. I visited my gp yesterday, and he prescribed me with another 2 months dosage. He is very happy with the results so far, and has ensured me i will be clear soon, and to be patient, as it does take a long time for the drugs to settle in to the system. I seem to be doing fine witht the side effects, not as bad as some. A few headaches here and there, bit of tiredness, and stomach sensitivity, but its woth it to have clear skin. Usage: Carly has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 20.35 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Boston, MA Sep 24th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: None for me Cons: The throwing up ... oh man, the throwing up. so gross. Bottom Line: I'd say try it for yourself because everyone is different, but it didn't do a thing for me Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, CA Sep 24th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: works well and cleared up acne fast! Cons: It caused liver damage, and my liver is still trying to recover from it. I had to stop taking the medication after a year, but my acne didn't come back. just make sure to get you liver checked so you don't end up like me! Bottom Line: be careful! I recommend it only because it worked well. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 24.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Whitney, Calgary, AB, Canada Sep 23rd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Improves skin problems, cost almost nothing because of insurance Cons: Gave me 'bacne,' migraines, nausea every day, skins problems come back when you go off of it, way more expensive than other antibiotics if you don't have insurance Bottom Line: I think this works for some people, and it actually did improve my skin a lot. I have perioral dermatitis, not acne, but it's improved by all the same medications. I stay on minocycline for about a year because it kept my skin ALMOST under control. It got rid of my derm once and I went off it a month later but a month after that it all came back. My mom has been on this for years and years. It's so bad for you and your skin becomes 'addicted to it.' It also made me really sick and made my back break out even though it helped my face. (I've never had acne there before.) I'm trying accutane now I hope it works!! I've been off of minocycline for a week now and my nausea and head pain alleviated almost instantly. Recommended: No Usage: Whitney has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 2.50 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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