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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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July 26, 2007

Pros:

Helped some

Cons:

Muscle pain, tooth discoloration, tired

Not worth the overall negative reactions Face still not clear!
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July 24, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up my skin 100%!!!

Cons:

None!

This was great for me. A month and all my acne disappeared. It's an easy way to get rid of acne if you have tried every possible topical solution as I had. I used it along side Proactiv and it worked very well!
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July 23, 2007

Pros:

It did clear up my skin after prolonged use but I still get the odd pimple.

Cons:

I thought I had the flu but it was acutally the minocycline. I was vomiting and was constantly dizzy. I actually passed out a couple of times.

It works but there are bad side effects. I'd try topical remedies first if you can.
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July 22, 2007

Pros:

Didn't experience any side effects

Cons:

Done absolutely nothing for my skin.

I have tried Minocycline and Doxycycline and neither one seemed to do anything for my acne. Within the past couple of months my acne has flaired up when before I had the occasional pimple. Was put on these antibiotics but nothing seems to works. Now I'm trying laser treatments which are costing me $200 a week and praying this will be my answer.
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July 19, 2007

Pros:

I took this for 3 months and after a month nearly all of my spots were gone.

Cons:

After three months i started to get severe joint pain (cant hardly walk), tierdness, lack of appetite and liver malfunction. I have now been diagnosed with the auto immune disease Lupus. Caused by taking Minocycline.

DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! I would not recommend this medication to anyone. The side affects are too risky and my docter did not tell me anything about the side affects when she prescribed it to me. Lupus is a serious disease and I would much prefer to have acne. The Lupus symptoms can take up to a year to go after stopping taking the Minocycline. SO BEWARE its not worth it.
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July 18, 2007

Pros:

cleared up all of my acne within a month,back,chest,and face.

Cons:

after using it about four diferent times my body got used to it, and it wouldn't work anymore.also gives you upset stomach and diarreah.

It cleared up all my acne within a month, but because it's a antibiotic you have drink a least 6 to seven full size glasses or bottles of water so that it can get into you're system or it won't work.
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July 14, 2007

Pros:

My Acne went!!

Cons:

Doctors still believed it CAUSED ME TO HAVE ARTHRITIS

Well i'm not a happy ,i was on Minocycline for over 2 years, i was told i ad Arthertis/Lupus!!! the doctors believe it was due to the tablets, they said now that i am off them my Arthertis shudnt flare bk up again,(don't believe that) but thats not the point i cudnt work for nearly a whole year i was REALLY ill every joint was swollen it was that bad my temp was even high ,i lost 2 stone, i cudnt walk or move my arms without screaming,i stayed in bed 4 5 months n just slept due to the pain my mum took my to the docs i just got worse and worse i finally seen a specialsist they cudnt believe i was left that long like it , i had to have steroid injects ,an infusion( be on a drip for 2 hours)(made me ill) and alot of drugs to stop my pain!! and did i mention i was ONLY 19!!! it has been a yr now ,and im still on drugs and seeing a specialist!! ALL THIS COZ I WANTED MY ACNE GONE! I DO NOT RECOMMENDED THIS!!
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July 13, 2007

Pros:

so far nothing. my acne is spreading down my face..my chin is horrible. i can't look in the mirror without crying. my acne has never been this horrible.

Cons:

makes my acne worse. i don't have any symptoms.

so far..it hasn't worked on my. i've been on it for 5 weeks and my what used to be occasional acne breakouts are now 100% of the time.
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July 13, 2007

Pros:

I mostly have zits on my chin and it did clear up my acne pretty well, almost completely with maybe one or two zits every so often.

Cons:

I was taking this for about 4 months when I started to notice my joints were begining to ache and my ankles became extremely swollen.

This medication did work for my intially and I wished I was still on it. I used to take Doxy which worked great but it made so sick and I would vomitt every other weak after taking this even after a meal. After about 4 months, my fingers would cramp up and one day I woke up with my middle finger curled in and I couldn't extend it back. I had to go to the doctor to get an injection to loosen up my joints. At first the doctors thought I had rhumetiod athritis but then I finally saw a specialist who said I had drug induced lupus. I stopped taking it and within two days all my symtoms when away. The doctor said it only happens in 5 percent of people who use it, I guess I was one of the unfortunate ones. I do reccomend it because it did work but I just wanted to let people know that drug induced lupus could occur in some people while taking this.
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July 11, 2007

Pros:

It seemed to get rid of white head pimples.

Cons:

At the same time it intensified the rest of the acne on my face, dried out my skin, and gave me acne on my forehead where it never was

I had mild acne and i started taking minoclcline in vanity of wanting perfect skin, for anyone who is in the same situation i would recommend to stay clear of this antibi and just realise that it could be much worse. I hope that when i stop taking it i will not have even worse acne! just do your best and live with it!
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