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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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June 1, 2013
Didn't Help Me

Pros:

None for me :(

Cons:

Chest and Back breakous
Increased Oil
Headaches, Nausea, Bloating

I was on doxy for 2 months and unfortunately it didn't work. I have hormonal painful cystic acne and my derm hoped it would help get things under control. After a few weeks on doxy my already oily skin got even oilier (yuck). About 2 weeks before my menstrual cycle i broke out horribly. I got new cystic bumps on my cheeks, chin, and neck. In addition my back and chest broke out everywhere, and they are still breaking out. At my 2 month followup my doctor advised that the next option will be accutane. I hope that will finally rid me of these painful cysts.
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May 17, 2013

Pros:

Convienient and easy to take
Cheap with insurance

Cons:

Didn't help acne at all
I now have temporary hypertension

Did not help Acne at all. One side effect that many people do not know about is high blood pressure. If you have taken this med for longer than a month you should check your blood pressure at your local walmart or other places that offer this free service.
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March 10, 2013
Didn't do anything for my acne. I developed severe heartburn and esophagitis about 4 months in which can almost certainly be attributed to the drug. I wouldn't advise others against giving it a go. But make sure you take the pill with a glass of water and remain upright for some time afterwards to allow it to reach the stomach without wreaking havoc along the way! Personally, not being able to eat anything for two weeks has put me off ever taking this drug again, even correctly...
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February 22, 2013

Pros:

Did help some

Cons:

Made me so nauseous that I could not take it

I took it for a couple of days, and it seemed to help my skin. But when I took it in the morning, I felt so awful that I would have to go attempt to vomit with nothing coming up. It may have been because I couldn't eat when I took it though. If you can tolerate it, give it a go.
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January 27, 2013

Cons:

Nausea
Vomiting

I flowed everything my doctor said eat a big meal wait 3 hours afertward to take it! I even did the opposite neither work still nausea and vomiting! I can't say if it was effected because I had only taken it for a week.
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December 10, 2012

Cons:

Did absolutely NOTHING for me

Nothing positive to say. Did absolutely NOTHING for my acne. Didn't stop it from spreading or make it any better. Minocycline worked WAY better for me overall throughout the years of battling acne...
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December 8, 2012

Pros:

It may help open sores heel just a tiny bit faster. The drug is also inexpensive.

Cons:

I had an upset stomach every day even though I took it with food and water, and I was STARVING all the time. I thought I was crazy until I researched online that is a side effect of the drug. I think my teeth might even be a little yellower, but that is hard to tell if that was to do with the drug. (Also that is another side effect.) But mainly the worst part is- it broke me out even worse! I started to break out in places where I never broke out before, like my legs!

I took this product for three weeks and I am giving it up today. This is very disappointing because the doctor said that if it was going to help me I should have seen some improvement by now. Instead it made me much worse, and I can't even go out in public. I am not going to take any more!
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November 18, 2012

Pros:

Cheap

Cons:

Didn't work

I've been on doxycycline 100mg 2x per day for 50 days. It has had no effect. I've been consistent, and tried not to take it with dairy, which, for me, is a large inconvenience. This is very disappointing, as I am still breaking out on a daily basis with very severe acne.
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October 17, 2012

Pros:

If you're NOT allergic to it - clears acne

Cons:

-nausea
-rashes
-headache
-makes you very sleepy

First thing to check - if you are allergic to any Tetracyline, DON'T TAKE IT! This medication only works for people who are NOT allergic to any kind of Tetracyline. I did not know this until I took it, I started having headaches, got horrible rashes all over my body. I am on Septra which is the other type of antibiotic which I'm not allergic to and it works perfect for me! (No side effects at all)
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October 8, 2012

Pros:

-inexpensive
-easy pill to swallow

Cons:

-caused headaches
-must take with food (even tho it may suggest otherwise)
-stomach aches

I really wanted this product to work for me but unfortunately it gave me horrible headaches. I did not see a difference in my skin after taking it for about 6 weeks. All pills in the 'cycline' family have given me this reaction.
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