idugapony 0 Posted June 22, 2007 i'm on 400 mg 2x a day, been on it for about two weeks (will be on it for 4 more weeks)...before & after pics: left cheek: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6176/leftcheekhd8.jpg right cheek: http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6484/rightcheekau3.jpg why is my left cheek worse?! is this drug just pulling forward all of my unforseen pimples/cysts that weren't to the surface when i started taking it, making me look worse before i look better? yarrrg! doesn't seem like many people take this but whoever has, PLEEEEEEEASE give me your input Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wynne 129 Posted June 22, 2007 Hi! When you're at the computer, do you use the mouse with your right hand and have the left hand free? If you do, watch and pay attention carefully to where you rest your hand...you might be propping your left cheek up with it. If that's not the explanation, most people have a side that is worse than the other. Mine was my right side. Usually you'll see a difference in two weeks with an antibiotic. You definitely are, on the right side. The left side...I don't know why it would not be responding. You might want to call your doc and say that the one side is getting worse. It looks almost like you'd benefit from some benzoyl peroxide, only on the places that break out: your cheeks. BP acts as a topical bacterial killer. Make sure you're only washing twice a day, and that you're using warm, not hot water. Make sure you're also using a gentle skin cleanser, not one made for acne prone skin, and not one that has a scrub in it, and not one for 'oily' skin. Those can be too harsh for acne-prone skin. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shahira 0 Posted October 3, 2007 I'm on erythromycin too, but the topical one. The doc gave me a wash which made my face break out.. I'm wondering if that's the break-out that's supposed to happen before it gets better or if I should just switch back to my normal cleanser which is alot more gentle. Waddya think? And oh my god, I'm experiencing the same thing! Except tt it's my right side getting worse and it's alot worse than yours. Grrr. So frustrating! I'm sorry, I don't have any answers but just wanna say you're not alone. If that helps. Lol. Now, what do we do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idugapony 0 Posted October 3, 2007 okay so no joke, i've been clear for awhile! it got down to the point where i was clear but would have maybe one or two new cysts a week, then one every couple weeks..it just takes time. but now i've been on it since what, june, and it's october..wondering if i'm going to go off it anytime soon?!?! (i'm also really clear except for the super occasional random weird zit that pops up, not a kind of zit i've ever had before. i also moved to a way more humid state and now i'm breakin out on my forehead and have no clue what to do!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misslmh 0 Posted July 27, 2009 definatly less inflamed all though possibly still having outbreaks - needs topical treatments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve75 0 Posted October 20, 2009 i'm on 400 mg 2x a day, been on it for about two weeks (will be on it for 4 more weeks)...before & after pics: left cheek: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6176/leftcheekhd8.jpg right cheek: http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6484/rightcheekau3.jpg why is my left cheek worse?! is this drug just pulling forward all of my unforseen pimples/cysts that weren't to the surface when i started taking it, making me look worse before i look better? yarrrg! :think: doesn't seem like many people take this but whoever has, PLEEEEEEEASE give me your input :pray: HI IM CURRENTLY TAKING ERYTHROMYCIN (500MG 2 x A DAY) ALONG WITH MONODOX AND CLARAVIS. IVE BEEN ON MONODOX NOW FOR 3 OR 4 MONTHS- WITH SOME O.K. RESULTS. HOWEVER MY ACNE , WHICH WAS BAD GOT ALOT BETTER AFTER I STOPPED USING ALL THE Rx WASHES AND TOPICAL Rx I WAS PRESCRIBED. I WAS USING A 7% B.P.WASH AND A 2.5% ACANYA GEL- WHICH MADE ME BREAK OUT LIKE CRAZY. THEN MY DERM PUT ME ON ERYTHRO. AND THAT HAS BEEN THE BEST THING YET. 32 DAYS AGO I STARTED CLARAVIS (GENERIC ACCUTANE) AND THOUGH IM DRYING OUT I CAN TELL IT WILL WORK. SO BOTTOM LINE IS WHAT WORKS FOR ME MAY NOT WORK FOR YOU. I VE BEEN FIGHTING ACNE SINCE MY TEENS, IM NOW 34 AND THIS COMBO OF DRUGS I HOPE FINALLY DOES THE TRICK. JUST SO YOU KNOW I DIDNT START SEEING RESULTS UNTIL ABOUT 2 MONTHS INTO THE ERYTHRO. TREATMENT. I WILL CONTINUE TAKING ERYTHRO. UNTIL I FEEL LIKE I CAN STOP. GOOD LUCK STEVE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
