Tetracycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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Common brand names:
Sumycin |
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Anonymous, CA
Jan 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Psychological effect |
| Cons: | Waste of money. My acne did not improve at all... it might have gotten worse while I was on this stuff. I used this stuff twice a day on an empty stomach for about a month and I did not notice any positive changes in my skin |
| Bottom Line: | I started using this stuff mid-November and stopped after a month. This was when we closed production at our facility. My breakouts stopped from there. Sleeping in, and taking a walk when the sun was out (w/ UV protection and facial lotion applied) might have helped as well.
That said, people have different skin, so my case can just be an isolated one, out of many. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
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Sasha, Huntsville, AL
Jan 10th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Works great, have seen big improvement on my moderate facial acne! |
| Cons: | Must take on empty stomach, which upsets my tummy and also has made me have less of an appetite, but other than that...Great Product! |
| Bottom Line: | I have been struggling with moderate cystic on my chin for about 5 years now (so frustrating!)
I have used every acne-wash on the market and nothing ever worked, there was only irritation and more breakouts...I was also taking Erythromycin tablets but they did little for me (I think because of the low dosage)Now I'm taking Tetracycline and it's doing great so far..the acne on my chin has improved so much within a few weeks!!! I hope it continues to fight for me!!! Now I must care for the scarring, but hey if you've got some foundation that won't irritate your skin, then you're okay. The best bet is to let scarring heal naturally because u dont wanna start adding other medications that may irritate your skin and trigger acne all over again!!! Works great! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Sasha has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 8.00 |
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Maria, Birmingham .U.K
Jan 6th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Clears up skin totally, apart from the occasional spot around the time of your period |
| Cons: | If you forget to take it, as i did for a few days when i ran out and didnt pick up a new prescription on time, i had spots straight away. |
| Bottom Line: | clears up your skin nicely from acne, but come back if you dont take it for 2/ days.
still have oily skin, and horrible mood swings during the time or my period |
| Recommended: | Yes |
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anonymous, california
Jan 4th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | nice colored pill and affordable |
| Cons: | horrible scarring! does not help with acne at all |
| Bottom Line: | doesn't work. works for some people such as my friends but not for me. on all of my friends who have tried it, scarring became an issue with this medication. it brings out the scars |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | anonymous has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
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Anonymous, City of Commerce, CA
Jan 4th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Cured my moderate to sometimes severe and embarassing acne. I had been deeply depressed because of my appearance for about 5 years. My acne had affected my career and dating, I lacked the confidence required. |
| Cons: | I developed chronic heart burn and now take zantac daily. |
| Bottom Line: | This really takes its toll on your stomach. I used this for approx 5 years with excellent results. I am no longer depressed, I am confident, I am now clear and don't need to take this anymore. However, I now take pills for chronic heartburn daily (not such a hassle). I wish I had discovered this "cure" sooner. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
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Anonymous, canada
Dec 27th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | there are no long-term pros for taking pharmaceutical drugs, let alone 'dangerous' antibiotics, for acne - which is most commonly caused by nutritional (i.e., vitamin, mineral, macronutrient) imbalances ... |
| Cons: | antibiotics can contribute to imbalance of intestinal flora, can cause damage to your intestines, will burden your liver, and can contribute to the start of chronic degenerative diseases over the long term ... |
| Bottom Line: | better to improve your diet and lifestyle than to rely on chemicals to improve your skin ... decrease consumption of saturated fats (esp hyrdogenated oils), dairy, sugar, salt, processed foods esp fried foods, alcohol, drugs (street, prescription, and over the counter), coffee, etc.; increase consumption of fresh raw vegetables and fruits, *whole* grains, fish, fiber, raw fresh oils (e.g., extra virgin olive oil, flax oil, hemp oil); drink ALOT of WATER (juice, tea, coffee, and pop are *not* the same!); get enough sleep; EXERCISE - move and sweat out your toxins!!; breathe deeply; don't pick at your pimples - this will cause them to spread; don't use harsh soaps or chemicals that dry out your skin ... i've been through this, i know! it may sound difficult but trust me, this will be so much MORE EFFECTIVE in LONG TERM and will protect you from disease in the future, too ... pharmaceutical drugs are only a short term solution and in the long run will do you more harm than good! |
| Recommended: | No |
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Drew, WY
Dec 22nd, 2007 |
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| Pros: | Keeps the big blemishes down. |
| Cons: | Didn't clear up the little blemishes. Messes up your eating schedule. Can't go outside without sunscreen for long. |
| Bottom Line: | I use this stuff to keep down the really big blemishes, but that is about it. It doesn't clear up the rest of my acne, so I've resorted to other products for those. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
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Julie B, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Dec 11th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | Worked quicker than I thought, cheap too |
| Cons: | Messes up your eating schedule |
| Bottom Line: | My derm prescribed this to me with retin-a micro and boy did it work. The month after I came back to her office and my acne %90 gone. I have a lot of acne scarring to get over still but it's pretty wonderful. It does make you kind of pukey after taking but it's not too bad. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Julie B has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
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Will, Pennsylvania
Dec 8th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | Does not dry out my skin |
| Cons: | Have to take on a empty stomach to be effective. |
| Bottom Line: | I am a 22 year old male, I have dealt with acne since high school, I would say that I have mild to moderate acne, depending on the day. I have tried everything over-the-counter has to offer with absolutely no results, and in my frustration I finally saw a dermatologist. I was prescribed tetracycline 500MG capsules to take twice a day. I consistently took this medication correctly for over 2 months with little to no results. I really wanted this medication to give me a break, but just when I thought I was clear, a new wave of pimples would pop up on my face. Because its easy to take and theres no side effects for me, I will continue to take it until my next dermatologist appointment in a month. If anyone wants to try tetracycline I would recommend it, although it did nothing for me, it is still worth trying. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Will has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 8.00 |
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Caryl, California
Dec 8th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | Worked great for the first six months, cleared everything up. |
| Cons: | After six weeks my cystic acne worsened and I had more cysts than ever before, DAILY. And scarring. Ew. |
| Bottom Line: | Try it out; if it works for you that's great. One of the side effects of tetracyclin (read the inserts on the drugs, please) says to stay out of the sun or you will have issues. Plus the whole antibiotic resistance thing.... |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Caryl has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
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