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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 8, 2007

Pros:

Too soon to tell.

Cons:

The side effects.

I've been taking minocycline for about a week. The first couple of days I got really bad headaches and felt like I was in a fog all day long. I experienced a little dizziness too. I told my doctor and she told me to take it before bed instead. It's worked. I sleep through the night and wake up feeling fine. So you may want to try doing that before you give up on minocycline.
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July 3, 2007

Pros:

No side effects

Cons:

No improvements

Too expensive and it worth it
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July 3, 2007

Pros:

Took Solodyn. Could take with or without food, only once a day. Wasn't on it long enough to see much difference in my acne though.

Cons:

Made me extremely tired, sick, achy, dizzy. Solodyn is very expensive if you don't have a coupon.

I was doing ok on this medication the first week. On day 7 I developed headaches and just this blah feeling. 5 days later I got aches and pains all over my body, it was hard to breathe at times, I had occasional chest pains, I felt dizzy and lightheaded, and just overall sick. One day I just collapsed in bed around 8:30 from extreme fatigue. I stopped the drug for 3 days, felt a bit better after 2 days, restarted, and felt very sick and dizzy all over again about 4 hours after I took it. This pill did not work for me. Which didn't surprise me because I had a bad reaction to doxicycline in the past (I told my derm this but she said I should be fine. NOT!) But I know it works for a lot of people. I'd recommend at least trying it to see if it works for you. But if you have reacted badly to another tetracycline drug, I'd be leery of trying this one.
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June 30, 2007

Pros:

worked well in the beginning.

Cons:

it took about 6 weeks til it started working, then after six months maybe, it didnt work anymore. when i stopped taking it, my acne was still bad, but no worse.

works til you get used to it. oh yeah, and it only worked when it made me throw up every morning. as soon as it stopped bothering my stomach, it was no longer helping. some people it seems to help more long term though, so give it a try.
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June 29, 2007

Pros:

skin very soft, acne almost all gone just lots of small marks left.

Cons:

even though ive only got mild acne, i still get one or two spots at least once a week. They are only small and go away in three days but still annoying.

Ive been on this for about 6 weeks and for the first few weeks nothing happened which really upset me. I didn't realise i'd have to be patient because i'd read other reviews that said acne had cleared up in days. Its now really clear with just marks left but i really hope it will continue to work until my face is completely clear.
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June 28, 2007

Pros:

My skin has gotten very soft and I haven't really broken out since I started using it.

Cons:

My insurance paid all but $40, otherwise it would have been $500!

I had tried tetracyclene when I was a teenager and had lots of bad side effects. So far, I have only had some mild light headedness with this medicine. It has cleared up my face and back pretty quickly. Works so much better than topical Retin A that I had been on for a few months previously. I recommend trying it if your insurance will cover it.
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June 23, 2007

Pros:

None yet, except that acne does not seem worse; have not had the side effects (stomach,etc)

Cons:

Food/vitamin issue

Have been taking 100 mg 2X day for almost 4 weeks, with no real change. I have a couple of questions for people who have had success: 1) is it normal to take more than a month to see results? 2) I only have a small window to take and eat School/work)--I usually take it in the morning with a breakfast bar and juice. Does this effect effectiveness? It don't get sick from it. I don't do the dairy products.
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June 22, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up skin very quickly (saw results even after one week), easy to take, no side effects (for me, anyway!)

Cons:

Have to continue taking it for skin to stay clear

I was on minocycline for about a year for mild acne, and while it worked miracles during that time, as soon as I was off it my skin started flaring up again. Have heard it works well long-term for some people though - be aware that it counteracts the contraceptive pill.
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June 18, 2007

Pros:

Cleared my moderate acne, easy to take, no side effects

Cons:

It takes a long time to see results, being dependent on an antibiotic to stay clear

Alright kids, here's my Minocin story. Weeks 1-4: Terrible. Things got much worse before they got better and these four weeks were probably the lowest I have ever been. Week 5: I began to get very frustrated. I was still getting 5-6 brand new nodule or white head pimples a week so there wasn't a lot of sign of improvement. I made the decision to get a refill of Clindoxyl gel and use that in combination w/ minocin. This is when the ball got rolling. Clindoxyl is the sh*t people. Use it & love it. Weeks 6-7: MY acne began to settle w/ new pimples only popping up around that pesky time of the month (sorry boys). Week 8: THIS is where the magic happens, folks. My acne has really improved and right now I only have 2 active pimples. So all in all, I'm really hopeful that this will keep me clear for a while... or at least until I can figure out more of a long term battle plan.
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June 13, 2007

Pros:

I take Dynacin. My skin looks amazing, clear and acne free!

Cons:

I get nauseous, fatigued, get headaches and joint and muscle pain, blurred vision…
I can’t tan. Its expensive, $50 deductible with my health insurance. If you don’t have health insurance, it will cost you about $600.

Price wise, you get what you pay for. You will feel like'well, you get the idea. But take heart! Lol you will look amazing! And that's the honest truth you friends, but lately I've been having some difficulty breathing and that's beginning to scare me' I think I will be having some serious discussion with my dermatologist in the near future and that is the reason I am doing some research on long term affects of all types of acne medication. Make sure you know what you are putting in your body. I will most def. consider using Retin A cream alone, herbal remedy, healthy diet, stress management, exercise, taking care of my body and skin, vitamins, supplements
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