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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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August 20, 2008

Pros:

acnes is gone

Cons:

very bad for eye sight and the way you think in your brain. bad for hearing also.
im 20 and my vision, hearing got worse. and i feel like im stressed out all the time

its bad for you
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August 17, 2008

Pros:

It did clear up my skin within a few weeks and I have cystic acne which I have found difficult to clear.

Cons:

Minocycline is a known cause of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Something that I developed and which caused me to go partially blind in my left eye. It took the drs too long to find out what I had and I now have to have regular lumbar punctures

It works, but it's not worth your health, eyes or brain. I used it for about 2 years before the cause of my headaches and blurred/double vision was found. I will now have this condition the rest of my life and may have to receive shunts in my head to relieve the pressure from the build up of fluid in my head so that I won't go completely blind. I have to go once a month to my neurosurgeon for a lumbar puncture to check my spinal fluid pressure, once a month to my neuro-opthamologist to have extensive testing to my eyes and who knows what else down the road. Once I found my neurosurgeon, he knew exactly what it was right away and said that Minocycline is known to cause all of these problems and sometimes people go blind before it is caught because dermatologists and primary care doctors have no clue. Will this happen to everyone or even the majority? Highly unlikely. But, make sure to talk to your doctor about all side effects.
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August 16, 2008

Pros:

It worked well enough, in fact it worked much better than Proactive.

Cons:

The medication was beginning to flatten my retinas, according to my eye doctor. Luckily I didnt suffer any permanent damage as a result of this medication, and I stopped using it immediately.

I encourage everyone to visit their eye doctor to make sure this doesnt happen to them. Your eyes are definitely more important than your skin!
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August 16, 2008

Pros:

wow! my face is almost cleared of cysts and pimples!

Cons:

nothing

grear antibiotic!
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August 13, 2008

Pros:

i started with one pill a day and it did nothing for my acne.then i started taking two a day and it has worked wonders on me.my face has completely cleared.I can even go to bed without washing my face and it wont even break out.this is awesome stuff.

Cons:

none

the most amazing stuff i have ever used and i have used everything there is.Ive had acne for 20 years and now im free and clear.
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August 12, 2008

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None

Cons:

I broke out in a rash

Didn't do anything for me except it made me break out in a rash.
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August 11, 2008

Pros:

Skin not as bumpy...

Cons:

SCARS!, still have just as many pimples as I did before, sore dry eyes, dizzyness, dry everything on my face, can't tan.

Ive used minnocycline and retisol A cream for about 3 months now... initial break out was hell... didn't want to leave the house for the first 2 weeks. It slowly started to clear up in the 3rd week but then got my period and broke out again. The zits that did go away left little red marks. I would not reccommend this to anyone who has more than 5 zits on their face at a time. I really think is not the answer. Didn't work for me at all... I am going to be talking to a doctor about going onto accutane.
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August 10, 2008

Pros:

Cleared face within a week, looking better every day.

Cons:

Still getting blackheads. But most severe reaction is hives all over body from neck down to knees. Hands, elbows, and knees swollen and achy. Started with huge welts all over my arms. I look deformed. Spread all over the rest of my body except face

I am not sensitive to many things but this medication obviously is not for me. I am going to have to go off of it. If you have no reaction it works great, but I dont know which is worse- the pimples or the hives
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August 10, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up redness somewhat, have a lot less break outs than I did before.

Cons:

I still have acne, and its not all gone yet and ive been on it for more than 6 months.

Try it to see if it works on you...this ones the best that has worked for me, and ive tried everything except acutane. drink lots of water cause it helps regardless of what some doctors say.
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August 10, 2008

Pros:

Seems to reduce redness very quickly, No new breakouts, Inexpensive

Cons:

Moderate dizziness and drowsiness

I've only been using Minocin for 2 days, treating my moderately severe acne especially on my forehead. It hasn't done any miracles but my dermatologist told me that it might take a month for it to work, and I feel like it's already beginning to reduce redness. I haven't gotten any new breakouts in the past 2 days (and I usually get them everyday), so I hope that's the drug at work. I am a bit concerned how long this dizziness will last. It hasn't hindered me in driving or working, but I hope this will eventually wear off as time goes on. I plan to take Minocin for the next 3 months, so I'll keep posting as I continue with the medicine. Good luck to everyone! Daily Regimen: morning - Minocin + Cetaphil Gentle Skin Wash + Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin night - Minocin + Cetaphil wash + Neutrogena Moisturizer + Differin Gel
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