Tetracycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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Common brand names:
Sumycin |
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Anonymous
Apr 8th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | - cleared up my pimples
- made pores look smaller
- skin felt smoother - Everyone noticed and told me that I looked like I was "in love" and "glowing". |
| Cons: | - planning around meals
- occasional diarrhea
- I don't think it can be that good for the body to be on chronic oral antibiotics |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 2.00 |
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Jacqueline, Wilmington, NC
Apr 7th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up my acne within a few weeks of using it. |
| Cons: | Still got breakouts during my menstrual cycle, and acne came back much worse after about 7 months |
| Bottom Line: | Use it short term to clear up acne, but you will probably have to move on to something stronger after a while. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jacqueline has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 6.00 |
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h.d, oregon
Apr 5th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it was cheap |
| Cons: | didnt really work, inconvenient, dries out skin |
| Bottom Line: | iv been on it for almost a year. at first it slowed the ance then it almost completely stopped working for me. right now im still on it just to keep away the cystic acne. although, i still get it, just not as much. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | h.d has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 6.00 |
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mike, CT
Mar 27th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it cleared my face completely after about 2 months and stayed clear for about 3 months |
| Cons: | my body somehow became immune to the antiniotic and after about 3 months of clear skin, my acne came back worse than before |
| Bottom Line: | worked great for few months, but then i became immune and it came back worse than ever.. medicaton no longer worked or made a difference... derm said this is rare but happens... put me on doxycycline well see how it goes |
| Usage: | mike has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
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Heather, Greenville, SC
Mar 25th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Fairly Cheap, Fairly Effective, Got rid of all acne on back and chest |
| Cons: | Doesn't work completely, side effects, planning around meals, must be consistent, heightened sensitivity to the sun |
| Bottom Line: | I've been using this, along with Differin, for about a year. Right off the bat, I noticed a great reduction in chest and back acne, and now I have none. However, I haven't really seen a great improvement in my face. While it has slightly improved it, I still have more than enough zits--and not just minor blackheads and whiteneads. Also, for awhile I stopped taking a pill in the morning because it made me nauseous, and I'm sure that didn't help either. I think mainly it depends on your body and your acne. Some will be more fortunate than others. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Heather has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
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Anonymous, killeen, tx
Mar 25th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | doesn't make me sick like doxycycline |
| Cons: | too many pills to take for just one medication. skin broke out even more. |
| Bottom Line: | tried to get accutane first because that works the best. however, dr. was more concerned about side effects. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. |
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Chris, Rockies
Mar 21st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Works when you are on it.
started slowly however. I had no side effects whatsoever. |
| Cons: | acne will come back worse after time.
is an antibiotic, these over time are no good for your body. |
| Bottom Line: | on my second time around using it... first time it worked really fast, cleared it up, got off it rather soon, shortly after it got worse, tried out accutane, cleared it up really REALLY well, and fast.. then it stayed clear for a while longer.. but now i went back to tetracycline, because its side effects were far more desireable for me than the accutane.
overall, it seems that most medications will never keep you clear after you are off them. stievamycin (contains tretinoin) is probably your best bet tho as it is topical, it works, and its not an antibiotic, and its undesirable side effects last a week at most.. i will likely go to this, after i get off the tetracycline. Focus on taking this, and then afterwards, have a VERY regimented diet. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Chris has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 17.00 |
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Steven, Glasgow Scotland
Mar 18th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It cleared up my mild acne in about three weeks |
| Cons: | After prolonged use it's effects started to fade and I had to double my daily prescription.
Need to plan around meals |
| Bottom Line: | Good for mild acne but effects wear over time and I have had to move on to something stronger |
| Recommended: | No |
| Price Paid: | 16.00 |
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Chris, Maryland
Mar 9th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It was cheap. |
| Cons: | Dizzyness and it didn't clear me up at all. |
| Bottom Line: | use it if you've got moderate acne. Otherwise it's sh!t. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Chris has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
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Markus, Vancouver
Mar 6th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Perhaps if consistant you may see some results. |
| Cons: | Does not garuntee anything. |
| Bottom Line: | I have been using this perscription for a year or so and have seen almost no change in my skin. If anything, it makes things worse after you stop taking it. Such a scam, I feel very taken advantage from since I asked specifically for ACUTANE and the doctor insisted I "start" with this. Bullsh*t. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Markus has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
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