Question about Tetracycline - PLEASE HELP

[Jonesy]

I must admit for me it was useless, I obviously built up resistance in no time or something, in fact my skin got worse whilst I was taking it. Not that I'm scare-mongering or anything, cos everyone reacts differently, so good luck and I hope it works out. Also I was only about 15 or 16 when I took it so maybe it will have a different effect on an adult.

[Mandilyn]

I was on it when I was 16, and after two weeks I developed hives all over my body from it and had to quit taking it. But Everyone is different, good luck.

[h3315]

I have used tetracycline off and on for the past two years for the same problem you are describing, but built up a tolerance to it quickly and didn't have much luck. I was also put on Bactrim and it did help, but had to have blood tests done while on it which was rather inconvenient at times. Retin A and Renova and various other antibiotics have been tried with no luck, but I have had some luck with the Cetaphil and no water I saw posted on the board previously. The injections you decribed are also common, it helps to give you immediate relief from a large annoying cyst, you may find you needd multiple injections to keep it at bay if it persistantly returns. Best of luck to you.

[CraigTS367]

I was on it for a while and it didn't do much for me... Cleared me up a little bit. I had better results with Clindamycin but that also wasn't very effective as I built up a resistance to it after about a year. Same with doxycycline but that didn't work for me at all. It made me dizzy and my face got worse! That's the problem with antibiotics, most people build up an immunity to them. But they still do keep me controlled a bit and it's the best thing I've found without using accutane. Also, everyone reacts differently. I would continue your tetracycline for at least a month and at least give it a chance. Best of luck.