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Reviewer: ron-rico, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Experienced my most severe outbreak ever 30 days into treatment. Entire nose became infected and very tender to the touch with puss discharge at the tip. Redness with a few spots appeared on both sides of the nose. This was preceded by a faint redness and persistent tingling sensation over the entire upper chest area that continued and intensified. Am discontinuing use after 35 doses.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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With my rosacea, my face is very red and has many pimples. Since starting the oracea, the pimples have gone down some, but not gone away completley. I still have red dots in the redness of my face. The redness has lightened, but not gone away by any means. People still stare at me when walking by. My friends and co-workers tell me that they do see an improvement. I guess when you are the one dea
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Reviewer: msapelila, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Difficult to take on an empty stomach and avoid taking the calcium I need. My outbreaks have gotten worse; but it did clear up the acne that recently started. It has dried out my face and destroyed my nails.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My face is getting worse with constant breakouts since taking this medication.
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Reviewer: nhs4275, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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So far it seems to clear reddness and irritation
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