Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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Common brand names: Minocin

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Heather, Michigan
Jan 29th, 2005
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Minocycline was quite effective, but after a few years my joints were so inflamed I could barely function. I ended up going to several doctors and they had me undergo a liver biopsy because my enzyme levels were high. Turns out that was because I was taking huge amounts of Advil (which I told the doctors) to cope with the pain. Two months after I first started seeing the rheumatologist he told me to stop taking the minocyclne because that might stop the inflamation. Well, it took six months for the minoclycline to get totally out of my system. So please beware; just because your doctor says it's ok doesn't mean it is.

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Shawn, Canada
Jan 18th, 2005
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Ive been taking Minocycline for about 6 weeks now, and ive noticed a little bit of change. I find my skin much smoother, and if you have a rashy type of acne, it reduces the redness and swelling quite well, but i havent seen an improvement in my overall situation.

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Andrea, CA
Jan 18th, 2005
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Well it seems to help the inflammed acne (which also keeps away scarring) but doesn't do much for the whiteheads. Also, it does not agree with my stomach very much, so if u think stomach pains are better than acne its good! And its cheap with insurance...

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Anonymous, Georgia
Jan 14th, 2005
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I was very pleased with my results. The only problem is the price without an insurance card. I cannot pay $145 a month for this product.

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Nate, California
Jan 1st, 2005
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Ive tryd minocycline it sorta worked but after I was done with the bottle It all came back on me after and I keep waking up with weird acne rashes, I cant handle this [censored] anymore its affected my life in a harsh way.
I orderd a second re-fill of minocycline hopely that will work.

I hate waking up in morning with weird face rashes and I also get really bad acne to wear after it goes away they leave permanant marks of tiny holes in my face but lukily not that bad of holes but if dont get right help later on it will probably get worse, this has led me to suicide feelings and depression were id not want to go anywere.

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Sandra, Alexandria, KY
Jan 1st, 2005
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I get those huge "underground" types of acne about once every 3-4 months. One time they were so infected one on my jaw that I forced myself to the dermotolist in Philly (lived there one time)... I take them twice a day and to me it's a miracle drug. I've been on it now for several years. I reduce my dose in the winter but I still fight with both white/black heads and large pores since I have extremely oily skin (menopause?)... I'm going to try the Regime here and I'll report back and hopefully I can get off the antibiotics... I've had no side affects but I am concerned after reading that it might be an antidepressant and could possible damage your liver...

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Anonymous
Dec 31st, 2004
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Worked pretty quickly for me...been on it for a few years, and I've gradually lowered the dose myself to where I hardly take it nowadays. Still get pimples, but it definitely helped out alot.

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char, uk
Dec 29th, 2004
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good so far! but i have only been on it for about a month .... i hope it carrys on working because i love being confident again!

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Anonymous, olathe kansas
Dec 25th, 2004
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i saw no results, waste of 5 dollars

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Carl, UK
Dec 22nd, 2004
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Have been taking minocycline for around 6 months and its had no effect, so ive been fowarded to a dermo by my doctor.

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