Watch out if you are taking the anti-biotic MINOCYCLINE. It is the strongest of the three tetracycline family.
Minocycline has caused 2 deaths already. But, these deaths were due to one patient mixing this drug with another - while another patient overdosed. 5 people have commited suicide after being depressed. All five were on Minocyline. But Minocycline is not know to cause depression.
I forgot the web page I got this info from, but you can find it in no time if you go to Google and type MINOCYCLINE DEATHS or FACTS or anything in the likes.
My dermatologist told me that MINOCYCLINE sometimes makes a patients gums and nails BLUE. Yes, BLUE. Blue like that Blueberry girl in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Just some facts I wanted to mention on this drug.
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Nevertheless, I am taking it. It has been 2 months I am on it - and my dermatologist said to continue for another 2 months of 2 per day. [morning and night - 100mg].
After the 4 month period, you should reduce to 2 months of just 1 per day.
After that 2 month period, you should reduce to 1 pill every other day.
The key is stopping in a decending manner. If you stop a drug completely the next day - your skin may get worse.
Well, it happened to me. I have these blue/greenish patches all over my legs. Thankfully, only my legs. At first, I thought they were real bad bruises, but I've had them for a year now. Oh, and that was at 2x 100mg for 6 months or so. Then, I went off of it and the bruises have remained for years. And, my acne came back soooooooooo bad all over my back and forehead even (I never even had it there).
On the plus side, I was kind of clear for a few months. But, still oily. Accutane actually gets rid of the oil, waaaaay more effective. Just get off of Mino NOW, it never works.
Hey there. I never got any warning about Mino when I went on it. I was on it for about 6 months and it worked great. Then, stupid me, I went off it, and when I tried it again, it had ceased to work, and my skin stayed nasty! But you are right, hopefully if you get off it in a descending way, it'll work, I hope it works for you!
I never had any side effects what so ever, except for a hugh BOOST it self esteem when it did work. Hope you get that too!
Good luck!
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Minocin hasn't done anything for me, negative or positive. Dunno how I should feel about that, though....guess I should be glad it didn't screw me up but then again I never got a chance for clear skin...
I have been on mino forever (well not really, but seems that way) and have been lucky enough to experience no side effects. I've had a complete blood test and am in good health. I have not experienced any yeast infections (I am female).
I agree that drugs like mino should be taken with caution. But most if not all drugs have associated risks. This drug does good things for some people and IMO should not be dismissed out of hand.
My boyfriend has been on Minocycline for over 2 years (and only Mino, nothing else) and has been completely clear ever since. He has had several blood tests indicating that everything is going okay. All antibiotics, not just minocycline, kill the good bacteria. I think it is fine, millions of people are on antibiotics.
ive been on minocin for a month and half and have seen alittle but of it getting better? what should i do? continue or stop?? do u think it can stunt growth?
Omg, I really want to thank Alexandra for posting that information, because now I know what the strange bruises are on my legs that have never gone away. I was on minocycline for quite a while. At first I suspected some sort of blood disorder or some horrible STD. But thank you so much for posting.
Mino did nothing for me either. I wasn't getting the massive cysts like I did before I took it but once I went off, it's like it got worse. So now I'm on accutane and even though there are also numerous side effects, the hope that I may never have to deal with cysts again outweigh pretty much everything else for me right now.
I was on Minocycline for two years. I just quit taking it three and a half months ago! O.k. I have bruising on my legs as well. My mom who is taking a nutrition class said that when you are antibiotics for a long time that your body becomes defficient of vitamin K and therefore bruising occurs. I have been taking a daily vitamin and am hoping my bruises go away. I have about four of them. They did result from being hit or bumping myself, but then just never went away. Other than that the Minocycline worked for me........until it stopped working for me! Antibiotics won't work for forever. I have posted several other places but I will post here as well. I am fighting my acne with Evening Primrose oil (helps balance out hormones, which is the true cause of acne....androgens, testosterone, etc.) and then the kicker of it all.....using Hydrogen Peroxide as my toner! I swear to you that this has been my cure. I wash my face morning and night, apply hydrogen peroxide with a cottonball, wait for it to dry (you may feel some stinging/itching as it dries, only a minute or two and for me that has totally subsided) and then moisturize. In the morning I always apply makeup after moisturizer as well. I am totally acne free! Now I'm approaching my monthly visitor and so I have noticed a few pimples......like three! Nothing compared to before, popping up. With the peroxide and leaving them alone they are gone in two days! I'm not joking! No dermatologist would want you to know this as they wouldn't have a job anymore. Now I am hoping this can work for so many other people. It's just too good to believe and so cheap and simple! It has worked for me. All I say is try it! You might find it is your cure as well! OH, I'm a 27 year old female.......not supposed to be breaking out at 27!!! Good luck!
I have been taking minocylcline for about.. maybe 4-5 months. I'm alarmed about this new information about bruising and other serious side effects. Minocycline has been effective for me, as it has dramatically decreased the amount of pimples I get on my face, but it hasn't totally cleared it up.
My dermotologist seems satisfied with this antibotic (he has always had me on one thing or another), and he hasn't taken me off of it and has instead changed topical treatments.
My question is.. since I have been on this for a few months, should I expect to see bruising if I get taken off it sometime soon or later in the future? And should I expect to see a breakout shortly after?
I was minocyclin the first time for three month- total clear and no side affects. My skin stayed clear for about three weeks after the first course before i started to break out again. The second time I had another three months supply but started getting a side affect simialiar to virtigo ( dizzy, off balance- couldnt waklk in a straight line ) ect. Became so bad that I actually fell down twice- then thats when I said thats enough- its not worht the clear skin- Ive been off of it for almost 8 month and still have the same effects but not as bad- Hopefully it will go away- Dr. said I could be expeirincing these for up to a year or more before it where off. he says the medication can stay in the blood stream for up to 4 yrs after u stop taking it. If I would have knowen about some of the side effects I dont think I would have taken it in the first place.
I hear if u take vitimine c with it it will lesson the chance of u gettin the bruise spots on your skin- this is caused by the medication because it turnes your blood a bright purple color if takin over a long period of time???
Aaron43, I was just wondering, how much did you pay (US or CAN) for your minocycline? I just got a prescription for 50mg and I'm hoping it's not too costly.
Nevertheless, I am taking it. It has been 2 months I am on it - and my dermatologist said to continue for another 2 months of 2 per day. [morning and night - 100mg].
After the 4 month period, you should reduce to 2 months of just 1 per day.
After that 2 month period, you should reduce to 1 pill every other day.
The key is stopping in a decending manner. If you stop a drug completely the next day - your skin may get worse.
I was just prescribed minocycline and it's a 50 day supply with 1 refill. If I take it for the 50 days and don't get more, does that mean that my acne will get worse because I stopped taking it so abruptly? This really worries me and it makes me not want to take it at all. I only have mild to moderate acne. The only thing that's actually really noticable is the red spots it leaves behind.
My boyfriend was on minocyclin for about 2 weeks... he started getting hives, and although his acne cleared up somewhat, he couldn't live with the constant itchiness and bumps.
Minocycline: WARNING 
