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Q: Freaking Out For No Reason

asked by: deebaby621 on September 2nd, 2006

Experienced User

I think i'm freaking out over nothing. But about 2 weeks ago I started on minocycline for my acne. I take it twice a day & it's 100 mg. I feel like, nauseated a lot now & have headaches. That is part of the side effects of the antibiotic, but i'm also on birth control and have been for almost 2 months now - i've taken it faithfully every single day since starting it. I've gained a little weight and i'm always hungry it seems like.

The nauseated feeling is really bothering me though and I just want to make sure it's my antibiotic and not something else! My breasts are a little sore to the touch, but my period is due next week. I haven't had any bleeding or anything like that.

Opinions?

Replies(3)

Mabel

replied on September 2nd, 2006

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Re: Freaking Out For No Reason

deebaby621 wrote:

i think i'm freaking out over nothing. But about 2 weeks ago I started on minocycline for my acne. I take it twice a day & it's 100 mg. I feel like, nauseated a lot now & have headaches. That is part of the side effects of the antibiotic, but i'm also on birth control and have been for almost 2 months now - i've taken it faithfully every single day since starting it. I've gained a little weight and i'm always hungry it seems like.

The nauseated feeling is really bothering me though and I just want to make sure it's my antibiotic and not something else! My breasts are a little sore to the touch, but my period is due next week. I haven't had any bleeding or anything like that.

Opinions?

antibiotics can cause nausea. If your period is due next week, pregnancy symptoms wouldn't even be appearing yet if there was a possibility of pregnancy. I hope that sets your mind at ease. ;) breasts can get tender before your period and that is completely normal. Good luck!

Carifairy

replied on September 2nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Hello my fellow nc girl!

Long term use of antiobiotics can cause some nausea =( but it should get better over time!

The only worry could be pregnancy, if you have not used used back-up wile on antibiotics...

deebaby621

replied on September 3rd, 2006

Experienced User

Yeah i've only been on this antibiotic for a couple of weeks now .. But he's been pulling out of me. I didn't get nauseated yesterday though - maybe it's going to subside!

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