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Anyone used minocycline for their acne? I've been on it for about 2 weeks and have seen a major improvement. I've got a couple of places.. But my period is coming soon so that's what's up with that. I feel really nauseated a lot though and have headaches a couple of hours after taking my pill though. Is this normal?
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replied September 3rd, 2006
Oh Yes, I've Tried It!
I was on that medication for about 3 years.. I think it works wonders! At first it does make you a little sick ... But that's normal. You can try taking it ever other day and slowly start taking the dose your doctor perscribed you until your body gets use to it. If not, then your body will adjust in time. Just be sure that if you are taking any other perscriptive medications, the acne meds may make the other meds lose their effectivness (ie: birth control) so yeah... Just so you know! :)
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replied September 25th, 2006
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My face is doing really good. Only a couple of minor places around my mouth, jawline. But my back is a totally different story and I don't understand why. I have been using brevoxyl wash on my face in combination w/ the pills, so i'm not sure if it's the pills working or the wash! Hah i'm so confused.. Any answers?
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replied October 24th, 2006
That is good that your starting to see an improvement already. It takes about six weeks for your body to actually build up a blood level. Don't be surprised if you have a relapse in the next few weeks. Just keep taking it as your supposed to. I used the drug for a while, pretty much as a weed drug to get to accutane. It helped me some, but mine was severe enough that nothing but accutane was really going to touch it.

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replied November 20th, 2006
lawchick wrote:
that is good that your starting to see an improvement already. It takes about six weeks for your body to actually build up a blood level. Don't be surprised if you have a relapse in the next few weeks. Just keep taking it as your supposed to. I used the drug for a while, pretty much as a weed drug to get to accutane. It helped me some, but mine was severe enough that nothing but accutane was really going to touch it.


Good luck


antibiotics are bad for overall health I would recommend a more holistic and natural approach, for what it's worth...
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replied November 20th, 2006
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Well when you've had it for 7 years like me you've probably tried just about everything. & I have. Tired of everyone trying to say that "natural" remedies will cure your acne. Ha, i'm sorry but that's bull - yeah maybe if you have like 1 or 2 tiny spots I can understand using a natural home remedy or something. But when you battle everyday breakouts something stronger is needed.
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