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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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April 10, 2007

Pros:

None it didn't work for me.

Cons:

It didn't work

It didn't work. In fact acne got worse however i don't know if it is due to this or the fact that i started using pro active. either way my skin looks like crap.
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April 9, 2007

Pros:

Yet None

Cons:

Dizzy,light headache

Hi,today is the second week im taking this drug.I broke out the last days now my face looks even worse than it was before ??? Is this normal? I read that is takes at least 6-8 weeks to start working ..but will it continue breaking out because i was worried about my mild acne now its even worse..PLEASE if someone has been through the same..let me know ..is this normal or should i stop taking it?? in the beginning i felt dizzy but u get used to the drug after a week the dizziness is gone..
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April 9, 2007

Pros:

I totally agree with Anonymous from Florida..while I was on it..AMAZING! Got off, now sucks

Cons:

After finished up with treatment, HORRIBLE relapse..put on it again, didnt work anymore : (

I am now being put on Doxycycline..been on it 3 weeks so far..with so so results
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April 8, 2007

Pros:

I didn't see any pros.

Cons:

Expensive (with my insurance), gave me yeast infections the entire time I was on it.

I was on 90mg of Solodyn once a day and using Ziana gel at night. While it did help the nodules go down some and the redness go away a little bit, it did not work much than that. I was only on it for a month, so that's probably why. The entire time I was on both of these I had yeast infections, so I was glad when I got off of it. Am now on 30mg of Sotret twice a day and glad!
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April 7, 2007

Pros:

None that I could see in 4 weeks.

Cons:

Broke out in hives after 4 weeks. I was compelled to post this after I read about someone having the same problem in Arizona. I was in agony.My eyes swelled and I had painful swelling in my hands and wrists.It was horrible.

As I can see from other"s posts it works for some people, but remember you are taking a huge risk when you start taking this medecine. I wish I never had.
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April 7, 2007
Minocycline worked great for about 2 years, until I decided to stop using all my medication, including birth control. Since, I've had horrible break outs all over my face, back and chest, for which minocycline no longer seems to work. While you're on it, it works great--so stay on it! Once I stopped, however, resistant bacteria were able to multiply until now the drug no longer works. I'm going to try Doxycycline for my current situation.
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April 5, 2007

Pros:

Works well. Skin is less oily and smoother. Feels like I've used moisturiser all over.

Cons:

Stopped taking it for about a week and acne returned. Feel constantly tired but not sure whether this is due to the drug or stress.

I've just seen my doctor today and he's precribed me Lymecycline (Tetracyline). I would see your doctor if you feel any side effects as there are alternatives to this drug. Probably not a good one to take if you're a student as you won't be able to drink as much. Your body will tell you when to stop drinking. I am worried what it has done to my brain as I have not felt particularly alert after taking it and have become quite lazy. I feel an urge to sleep in on a constant basis and am generally not well rested when waking up.
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April 5, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up my moderate acne. I had PERFECT skin for a couple months (this was probably more because of the SUN of summertime and CLINDOXYL).

Cons:

Your body gets used to it. When you stop it comes back worse. Makes you feel lazy/dizzy.

I have been taking Minocin for about 1 year. I have now decided that my PERFECT SKIN all last summer (and many months after summer) was NOT because of Minocin but mainly because of CLINDOXYL!! and Sunlight. I understand that sunlight does long-term damage to your skin but I think it gave me PERFECT skin for a couple months!! The BOTTOM LINE w. ANTIBIOTICS such as this is that you keep having to up the dosages, and you cannot stop taking it. This is not healthy for you. I want to stop taking this before I get too deep into this unhealthy self-perpetuating cycle. I'm 18, hopefully my acne will clear up w. time. For now, SUNLIGHT is AMAZING and CLINDOXYL is the best treatment of all. I may take a year off school and go South. The winter makes my skin terrible.
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April 3, 2007

Pros:

None at all..

Cons:

I didnt do anything for me I took about refills and it seemed to make it worse.

I eat extremely healthy everyday no junk food and not much alcohol. I also hit the steam room everyday and take a show immediatly after and my back still broke out with Minocycline. I am now tryin Doxycyline to see if any changes
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March 26, 2007

Pros:

Clear skin. No more cystic acne (the big painful ones). I now only take it every other day. No side effects for me.

Cons:

I have to keep taking it. Can't take any supplements within two hours of this (really inconvenient).

I love this because it keeps my skin clear. And, it is also pretty cheap. The only thing I really hate about this is that it seems like I have to take it for the rest of my life. I would like a permanent solution to my acne (which flared in college!) and I am worried about the long-term effects of this med. I am starting to wonder about spiro or accutane...
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