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Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should...

Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should be used only short term (max. 3 months).

It is usually prescribed at a dose of 50 to 100 mg once or twice per day.

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March 11, 2008

Pros:

I loved this stuff!!! I was clear for over a year and was the only med that worked for me!

Cons:

I would throw up if didn't eat before taking, after about a year i became allergic to the stuff and i got a rare reaction which made my nails lift up and discolor

Great if you don't get the reaction i had, but I was told that was super rare. Have to eat before taking!!!
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March 7, 2008

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well i haven't got any major zits since i been using it.

Cons:

i really hope my ance scars don't get darker i didn't even know that could happen.....i going for a month to see results.

i been using doxy for about 9 days haven't got any major zits yet get little ones but that's it. i'm giving it anthor two weeks.
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February 27, 2008

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I can't realy tell, had just 2 pills

Cons:

side effect

I had really bad side effect - pain in stomach and upper stomach, going to my back, so stopped taking after second pill so can't really write review on it. Just if someone else have the same side effect - after 3 days of pain and no sleep I read on internet that APPLE juice helps - so run to shop, bought the freshest apple juice possible and that's all I drunk for the rest of the day - and it HELPED!!! NO food, just apple juice until the pain goes. I will try to take it again in two or three weeks after I sort out my stomach, the problem might be that I ate it with sandwich and loads of vegetable, so I would say you have to take it with something more substantial - massive jacket potato, steak, lasagne, something that fills your stomach.
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February 14, 2008

Pros:

It seems to work...

Cons:

I seem to get really tired every time I take it. I think I'm going to stop and tell me doctor to give me something else.

might work for you, didn't for me tho, seems kinda risky with all these side effects and all
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February 12, 2008

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Didn't really work for me. Noticed slight decrease in acne, but still breaking out badly.

Cons:

Upset stomach, antibiotic.

Not worth it for me. But everyone is different, that is why I would still recommend it, cause it might work for you.
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February 8, 2008

Pros:

It cleared up my acne after 2 months and left only light scarring.

Cons:

It made me very sick. I took it with little water and then went to sleep. I woke in the middle of the night with severe burning of my stomach and esophagus. I had to visit the emergency room for treatment.

This is an effective product but use caution and take with lot's of water, several hours before lying down. Caffeine also seems to make the stomach issue worse.
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January 22, 2008

Pros:

Cheap, works a little.

Cons:

Wasn't an incredibly noticeable difference. Made me sick to my stomach a lot.

It's cheap, but it wasn't the best for me. I took it everyday as directed for several months with no real results. I always drink a lot of water, but if I wasn't drinking a couple of bottles of water while taking this medication I got incredibly sick to my stomach with horrible headaches.
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January 22, 2008

Pros:

works well to slow doen the apperence of acne.

Cons:

As soo as u stop taking it the acne comes right back. Gets worst before it gets better.

Took it for about 30 days worked well but a week or two after i ran out my acne came back with full force. I got another prescription and am taking it again, we'll see if it works this time, mabye it wont come back.
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January 12, 2008

Pros:

When I first started using this product just over a year ago my acne reacted well and I had many days with out my spots, which was great.

Cons:

I occasionaly had an upset stomach with these tablets.

Doxycycline was a good short term fix and I was greatfull of it at the time it was working, but like most things you become immune and then it is time to find something else, but it was good while it lasted.
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January 8, 2008
this antibiotics help clear my acne in 1.5 months i remember before using this antibiotic i got a lot of cystic acne now all that left in my face is a lot of scars and some small acnes i didnt experience any problem since i was told by my doctor to eat the medicine while i am eating
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