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

Minocycline 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 taken once a day with food, at the same time every day.

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February 28, 2008

Pros:

minor improvement over the course of 2 months, only slightly discernible

Cons:

Caused a LUPUS-type reaction in one of my daughters and the other was immediately taken off

This medication caused a verified Lupus-type systemic reaction in one of my daughters-she had a positive ANA. One morning she woke up with noticeably swollen joints and hands. I did some research and found that this is a reaction that is not commonly reported in this country. It is more prevalent in Europe where they have more commonly used this compound for acne treatment. Be careful if you use this drug for any length of time and be aware of systemic reactions.
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January 11, 2008

Pros:

It really does clear up acne IF you're consistent.

Cons:

I was using it for 5 yrs and found that if you stay on it too long, you will develop a reaction. I was severely burned from minor sun exposure, and my joints became stiff (almost like severe arthritis). & when u stop using it u break out like CRAZY!

It's a temporary fix. It will clear up your skin if you're consistent, but it will make you feel sick if you don't take the pills with food (it's pretty tough on your stomach), as with all antibiotics it will cause your birth-control to not work (ladies), you will develop a reaction over time (google this stuff, there's TONS of blogs with people writing about their reactions and problems with this stuff), and it also throws your body's bacteria balance out of whack. My tongue has weird circles on it that no ones been able to correct, even after countless medications to "correct" the bacteria imbalance.
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December 30, 2007

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Makes skin way worse.

My doctor told me that this would either work or it wouldn't but under no circumstance would it make my skin worse. I had what many would call "vanity acne," before, nothing serious. I have been on this stupid pill for almost two months now and my skin is 10x worse. ABSOLUTLY. HORRIBLE.
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December 16, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

Serious Vertigo (dizziness). Luckily it stopped soon after I stopped taking it

I didn't notice any improvement in my skin, it just made me so dizzy and maybe even a little psychotic(?)!
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December 11, 2007

Pros:

I could tell that it was doing its job in reducing my acne cysts.

Cons:

I experienced confusion and I had a very hard time focusing on topics that I normally could focus on (e.g. studying). My acne also did not just disappear. There was still noticeable acne, just less of it.

The negative side effects outweigh the slight skin improvement.
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December 10, 2007

Pros:

Reduced flare-ups

Cons:

panic attacks, vomiting, nausea, tremors

Stopped After 2 months, symptoms were too severe and only had a month left of it. Double flares came in a week.
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December 6, 2007

Pros:

Initially Cleared my skin

Cons:

Very sensitive to the sun. Erythema Multiform. I have a dark circle around my mouth. had several break outs from taking these meds for over a year. The thing is, during these breakouts all med professionals deny use of these meds caused this conditio

I will never take these meds again! I am suffereing and my skin is really discolored all over my body. I feel really down about it. I cry often. I hope this clears up and never returns.
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November 27, 2007

Pros:

no pros at all

Cons:

actually makes acne worse, and induces uncontrollable vomiting

do not get this product is my opinion but it seems to have worked for some people all it did was make my acne ten times worse, and horrifically gave me about 5 painful cysts on my face, particullarly my ears and nose
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November 13, 2007

Pros:

Cheap if you have insurance

Cons:

Didn't do anything for my acne. Gave me terrible headaches.

This didn't do anything for my acne. It might've even made it worse! But i stopped using it because it gave me really bad headaches and blurred vision.
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October 20, 2007

Pros:

None.

Cons:

CRANIAL PRESSURE!
I got THE worst migraines of my life for five straight days. My derm had me discontinue, and now I'm using topicals. And I'm clear!

Minocycline is good for the average person. If you are someone who is prone to side effects, or gets head aches a lot, this product is not for you. Contact your derm IMMEDIATELY if you get persistent or severe headaches.
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