Reviewer: gonZ., 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Tetracycline was not very effective for me. I though i was starting to see some change in my skin but the break out came right back.

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Tetracycline was not very effective for me. I though i was starting to see some change in my skin but the break out came right back.
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Reviewer: michelle86, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This medication did not work and was a pain to take. I had to take this pill 3 times a day, not within an hour of dairy or 30 min of laying down. At first I thought this medication was helping but then my body got use to the drug and started breaking out again.

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This medication did not work and was a pain to take. I had to take this pill 3 times a day, not within an hour of dairy or 30 min of laying down. At first I thought this medication was helping but then my body got use to the drug and started breaking out again.
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Reviewer: number5, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I first took tetracycline when I was 14 and it worked perfectly but my parents made me cease taking it due to a significant loss of weight (have to take it on an empty stomach plus it made me lose my appetite). I gained my weight back really slowly and the acne came back within 6 months. So now I'm 19 and have decided to take it again. In the beginning I took it on an empty stomach and my ... Show Full Comment

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I first took tetracycline when I was 14 and it worked perfectly but my parents made me cease taking it due to a significant loss of weight (have to take it on an empty stomach plus it made me lose my appetite). I gained my weight back really slowly and the acne came back within 6 months. So now I'm 19 and have decided to take it again. In the beginning I took it on an empty stomach and my acne cleared up again (YAY!) quickly but I have a pretty high metabolism so I eat a lot and am always hungry, so taking it on an empty stomach was difficult for me and I literally watched the clock for when I could eat again. So for the past like 6 months I have been taking two twice a day regardless of whether I've eaten or not and it still works like a charm! But I still have lots of water with it because it does make my throat burn somewhat (especially if I lie down right after taking it) and avoid calcium and iron within 2 hours of taking it. My doctor also prescribed me a topical cream called Differin (also available in a gel for oily skin types) which has improved my skin even more. I have dry, freckly skin which flushes easily and there is (was!) acne wherever it was the driest (cheeks, jaw-line). Now there's rarely a pimple and my face doesn't even go red as much anymore (unless I'm sunburnt) plus my skin-tone looks more even and just overall healthier. Whenever a pimple does show it's ugly face, I just apply differin to it and it's usually gone that same day! or at most the next night! side affects I experienced: -loss of appetite -rapid weight loss -weakness and dizziness due to weight loss (not severe) -mild to medium upset stomach with little adjustment -sunburn easier -sore throat (only when taken w/o lots of water and only lasts for a few hours) It's worth it though for my skin has never looked better!
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Reviewer: effected by acne, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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My dermatologist stated that it may take up to 3 months for this medication to be effective. However, I began getting these large and painful sores on my face after about 5 weeks. I tried to keep taking it hoping that it would go away (I really wanted something to help my acne) and it did not go away. Since stopping this medication they are gone but I still have bumps in my skin where they whe ... Show Full Comment

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My dermatologist stated that it may take up to 3 months for this medication to be effective. However, I began getting these large and painful sores on my face after about 5 weeks. I tried to keep taking it hoping that it would go away (I really wanted something to help my acne) and it did not go away. Since stopping this medication they are gone but I still have bumps in my skin where they where they are just not red and irritated. I have yet to find an effective regimin for my acne????
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Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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