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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more
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for Acne now getting nerve damage
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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it worked very well for my acne
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Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Was taking 500 mg by mouth twice a day. (morning and night). After 2 weeks, I noticed a dramatic change in my acne, and how much less break outs took place. I was on the medication before, and took the full month script as perscribed above and then limited the pills to one a day and I still had the same result as though I were Taking the normal Dose. As far as side effects. I noticed nothing excep
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been using tetracycline oral for over ten years. I only use it during outbreaks. My facial oil is very heavy. I wipe my facial oil off my face several times a day. It is related somewhat to what I eat and drink but not all. I am prescribed the medication (500mg) twice a day when these outbreaks occur. Usually I use Tetracycline only for a few days, sometimes a week or so until the flare of
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it works very well if taken the right way and according to directions. However, it did ocassionally give me an upset stomach
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