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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Took 2-3 months to really be effective but its worked far better than any acne wash/other treatments before. I have sensitive & already dry skin, so using acne washes just dried up my skin more, and gave me an allergic reaction. I have noticed extra discharge since taking this product and I hear it causes yest infections, so that is a con.
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Reviewer: kate, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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SEVERE PHOTOSENSITIVITY! Been on med 17 months. Nauseous every time I took it - 2X's p/d. Must take with food. Has caused serious severe photosensitivity. In March - arms ,feet, and hands severely sunburned from unpacking boxes in sun for 2 hours. Painful to touch, red with raised bumps. Cannot leave home w/o 50 Sunscreen. June - just a few minutes of sun exposure (i.e.: walking from car to
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After taking doxycline for a month, hair started to fall out terribly and got a bad yeast infection.
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Reviewer: Doxy patient, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've been taking this medication for 1 and 1/2 months now, so far I notice a change in my skin for the better. But from time to time I get dizzy and rapid hearbest specially within the 2 hours of taking it. I'm going back to my Dermatologist in 2 weeks and inform her of the rapid heartbeat at night.
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