Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

I never had cyctic acne. I only had mild acne, with the occasional big pimple. 2 weeks ago i broke out around my mounth with 4 cysts all in a row onthe right side of my face. My doc had put me on minocycline before, but i had never used it. Then he put me on it again. Its now been about 12 days and the cycts are barely visible. Im VERY VERY happy with this medication!

The is my first week on minocycline. I have tried many products: microderm abrasion, reten-a, biologes products, pro active, and recently doxycycline and reten-a. Last night I noticed a brusish spot on my neck the size of a dime. Has anyone experienced this?

I started on minocyclin last week. After the third dose, the pain of the side effects were so immense I could barely walk, and I have discontinued the treatment. I experienced the worst stomach pains i've ever felt, droswiness, dizziness, very strained muscles and an overall sense of slight deppresion. These effects began 1 hour after taking the first tablet and dissapeared 2 days after the last dose, with the help of painkillers along the way.

I haven't had time to see the full effects of the drug, but I still haven't had a new spot on my face since taking the first tablet 5 days ago. Something unheard of for me recently.

I'd much rather go back on accutane as the side effects are less noticeable

Not quite sure how it works yet, I have beed on it for 2 days now and today I have had a migrane all day! I also have had a queezy stomach. I am not sure if it is from the minocycline or the other topicles I am using in conjuction with it?

Posted comments in february. Been on minocycline now for nearly three months. In the first couple of months it seemed to be making my scarring more red and the spots were still there but now i still have the scarring but the redness has reduced no end and i only have the odd spot at certain times of the month. Its great and has really boosted my confidence. i feel so much better for taking these tablets. Hopefully they will carry on working like they are at the moment so it enables my scarring to clear and may be i will be able to wear less make up that would be nice. hope this helps others.

I've been on this for 3 month
I ws on dianette before and it broke me out!
I only have a few spots now..
hopefuly i'll be completely clear too soon :)
I also use only dermalogica products

It's a wonder drug. I have no side affects and have not had one blemish since I began using it. For the first time in my life my skin is completely clear. My only fear is that I'll build up a tolerance to it and it will eventually become ineffective. I've been on it for 9 months. So far, so good.

I have been taking minocycline for about 2 or 3 months now, when i first started taking it, i felt awful, i would be really dizzy, i felt like i always had to throw up, and i would get like tunnel vision where i would almost pass out, but i got over that, and now i just get headaches from it, but other than all the side effects, my acne is all gone and i was very pleased with it!

I've been using Minocycline for over a month. It seems to be clearing up the breakouts around my mouth when used with the KLARON lotion. However, the pills made me dizzy beyond belief the first week or so, then made me nauseus, but more hungry than I've ever been. I usually eat very little (or I gain weight), but even though the pills increased my appetite and I ate to relieve the nausea, I really didn't gain weight. (It was weird!)

I HAVE MILD ACNE AND I HAVE IT NON-STOP ESPECIALLY AROUND THAT TIME OF THE MONTH.. A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO MY DERMATOLOGIST PRESCRIBED ME MINOCYCLINE AND TAZORAC AND I CLEARED UP COMPLETELY :) THEN BECAUSE I STOPPED TAKING MINOCYCLINE I GRADUALLY STARTED TO BREAK OUT AGAIN. NOW 24, IT IS BEYOND THOSE EXPENSIVE FACIAL CLEANSERS, ALTHOUGH I AM CURRANTLY USING "EXPOSED" WHICH BY THE WAY, IS BY FAR FANTASTIC, I AM DUTIFULLY BACK ON MINOCYCLINE 50MG TWICE A DAY. JUST STARTED TAKING IT AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK AGO.

CAN I TELL YOU THAT PATIENCE IS THE KEY HERE....

YOU MAY HAVE A BAD BREAK OUT BEFORE IT STARTS TO CLEAR UP-THIS MEANING THE DRUG IS WORKING... DON'T WORRY IT IS COMPLETELY NORMAL. THE MEDICING IS PUSHING ALL BACTERIA TO SURFACE THE SKIN CAUSING YOU TO BREAK-OUT. IT IS CLEANSING THE SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT, WORKING ON THE PROBLEM FIRST. THEN WITHOUT A DOUBT YOU WILL SEE IMPROVEMENTS THERE-AFTER PRETTY QUICKLY, DON'T GIVE UP...THIS IS MY MIRACLE DRUG.. I WISH YOU ALL GOOD LUCK AND IF YOU MAY..TRY THE FACIAL CLEANSER "EXPOSED" IT IS THE SAME IF NOT MORE EFFECTIVE THEN PROACTIVE BUT WITHOUT THE DRYING OF THE SKIN, IT IS TRULLY AN AMAZING PRODUCT.