Oxytetracycline - how long b4 it kicks in?

[brit_guy]

I was put on oxytetracycline (2 x 250mg twice a day, an hour before or two hours after food, no dairy) about 5 weeks ago for my "moderate" acne (though it can get cystic at times), I've not noticed any improvment yet - how long should it take to "kick in" and should the improvements continue over the next few months?

I've been on antibiotic treatment before (minocycline, for 3 years), which was fantastic (no inflamed spots for at least 2 years, just whiteheads), and started clearing me up within a few weeks, but I think I got resistant to it, as my acne started to come back eventually, so I came off it (and had a bad flare-up). I've heard oxytetracycline is weaker though. Also I think more people are resistant to it, so perhaps I'm already resistant? What do people think? Thanks

[scouselad1974]

Originally Posted by brit_guy

I was put on oxytetracycline (2 x 250mg twice a day, an hour before or two hours after food, no dairy) about 5 weeks ago for my "moderate" acne (though it can get cystic at times), I've not noticed any improvment yet - how long should it take to "kick in" and should the improvements continue over the next few months?

I've been on antibiotic treatment before (minocycline, for 3 years), which was fantastic (no inflamed spots for at least 2 years, just whiteheads), and started clearing me up within a few weeks, but I think I got resistant to it, as my acne started to come back eventually, so I came off it (and had a bad flare-up). I've heard oxytetracycline is weaker though. Also I think more people are resistant to it, so perhaps I'm already resistant? What do people think? Thanks

I took this for a long time and i never seen any improvement at all, i did have success with mino like you did though

[brit_guy]

Originally Posted by scouselad1974

I took this for a long time and i never seen any improvement at all, i did have success with mino like you did though

Are you still on minocycline, if so how long have you been on it? Or are you on something else now that works for you? I've been thinking of trying either Klaron antibiotic lotion or oral azithromycin 3 times a week if the oxytetracycline doesn't work

[stan]

ive been on it too and it did nothing for me been on erythromcin too that did nothing i have few cysts on my back my gp refered me to see a derm and now im on accutane into month 2 and already the cysts are going away

[scouselad1974]

Originally Posted by brit_guy

Are you still on minocycline, if so how long have you been on it? Or are you on something else now that works for you? I've been thinking of trying either Klaron antibiotic lotion or oral azithromycin 3 times a week if the oxytetracycline doesn't work

I.m on no doctor prescribed drugs at the moment and i haven't been for the past 18 month's, I've been trying to treat myself with various things, currently i use quinoderm 5% cream of an evening and i pop a probiotic every night, my skin isn't 100 % clear but i can cope with what i have until i find something that totally clears me up, by the way i also find simple oil control facial wipes pretty good at controlling my skin problems as they contain zinc which is quite good for blemishes etc.