Doryx User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• June 23, 2010

For Acne "I have been using Doryx for a month with the Acanya acne gel, and it helped so much I have not had any new pimples (well, maybe 1 or 2) since then. It's amazing. I'm 16 years old, and my dermatologist first recommended Solodyn, it did not help at all. I'm so glad Doryx is working, and it's apparently supposed to get better. The only thing is the pills are really big, but other than that, awesome."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2013

For Acne "I'm 38 and have had acne since 13. I have tried everything and finally, a few years ago, just decided to live with it. I had a spot on my forehead that never seems to clear up, so the dermatologist put me on this, and my acne has cleared up, similar to the results I had years ago from being on birth control pills. Although my acne is cleared up, the spot I was concerned about hasn't changed, and next dermatologist appointment I'll have to have it biopsied. The only side effect is that I have more hair loss than what I consider normal in a day. My dermatologist had a $25 coupon for the prescription. Otherwise, even with insurance, it is very expensive."

• Sar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2022

For Acne "I have taken this medication for 6 months, and I have to say it truly changed my life. I struggled with cystic acne for years on and off, and nothing had ever helped it. Within 2-3 weeks of taking Doryx, it started to seriously clear up. I took it for 6 months but kept getting yeast infections, which led me to stop taking it. I was off of it for 3 months, and my acne came back all at once one week, making my face look just as inflamed as before. I decided to go back on it. If you’re also struggling, try to take it with a probiotic every day! It really is worth it for cystic acne, but it will not continue working once you stop it. So, if you’re looking for a long-term treatment where you eventually stop taking the medication, you should try Accutane."

• Anonymous
• September 5, 2011

For Acne "I am a teen who suffered from borderline mild to severe acne. My dermatologist prescribed Epiduo. Nothing happened over the 6 weeks. She then put me on Doryx with it. I fell in love with my skin after about a week. It dried up current problem spots and never caused a breakout. However, do NOT take in calcium while on this. The medicine will bind to the calcium and will not take effect. Whenever I eat a good amount of cheese, milk, or dairy, I break out. You should experiment with your diet if this medicine does not work for you."

• lym...
• July 20, 2009

For Lyme Disease, Neurologic "My daughter (16) was prescribed Doryx 150 mg 2 x a day for Lyme disease after exhausting all other antibiotics and her symptoms returned. After two doses, she started to experience paranoia and anxiety. Could this be a Herxheimer's reaction, meaning it is working (resurgence of original symptoms of Lyme disease), or is this a severe adverse reaction?"

• jen...
• November 17, 2009

For Acne "I am 15 and have been having acne for about 5 years now. It was not too bad, just plenty of blackheads and whiteheads. I also had bad scarring. So I went to my dermatologist for the first time about 3 weeks ago, and she put me on Duac, Doryx, and Epiduo. All of those put together did wonders for me! In about 3 weeks, 85 percent of my acne is gone! At first, my face burned and was dry, but I think it was just my skin getting used to it. I put some moisturizer on, and now I don't have a problem with it! It is only 25 dollars for a 30-day supply, and I will keep taking this till my skin is completely clear! I will really recommend it! If your acne isn't that bad, this is great for you, but if it is really bad, I would recommend Accutane!"

• the...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2012

For Acne "I have awful acne everywhere on my face, between my eyebrows, forehead, chin, back, and chest. I have been taking Doryx for a month, along with Ziana and a face wash. The acne I actually care about (in between my eyebrows and my chin) has gotten much worse. The acne on my forehead has gotten a lot better, but is starting to get worse again, and the acne on my chest has gotten better. The pill has no side effects on me, except it is huge and I usually can't swallow it until about my third try. I'm praying that it will be effective."

• Sxa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 16, 2016

For Acne "I got prescribed Doryx, along with two topicals, Aczone in the morning and Ziana at night, when I was having moderate acne. I never have had extremely bad acne, but I started to get multiple extremely painful pimples, so I decided to get some treatment. The Doryx, along with the two topicals, works great, I still get a few pimples here and there, but it's much better than before. HOWEVER, with the coverage on my insurance, this pill costs me $75 for a bottle of 30, 200 mg tablets. It was $25 when I first started taking it about a year and a half ago and has just gone up in price ever since. Works great, but is extremely expensive, in my opinion."

• Anonymous
• April 26, 2011

For Acne "I've always had struggles with acne, but around spring of 2010 is when it came to its worst. My self-esteem was at its lowest, so that's when I made an appointment with my dermatologist. I was prescribed Doryx as my first antibiotic, while at the same time taking birth control, and by November, my complexion was completely cleared with no side effects ever having occurred. Now being off Doryx and relying on my birth control to keep it clear, my skin is sadly going back to its old ways."

• don...
• January 28, 2012

For Acne "Acne cleared up, but I'm tired of the side effects. Shortness of breath is the main one, I go up a flight of stairs, and I have to give myself a minute before I can speak. I'm 33 years old, 6'2", 200 lbs, and I exercise, so this is totally new to me. I also feel more tired now than ever before. Other side effects I've read about were hair loss, teeth discoloration, and yeast infection in women."

• Anonymous
• October 28, 2009

For Acne "Although this medication is expensive, it seems to be worth it. I suffer from three kinds of adult acne, and the Doryx completely eliminated the clogged pores on my nose in just two days! I'm eager to see the results on the rest of my skin in a week or so."

• Kb0...
• June 26, 2016

For Acne "My dermatologist prescribed this to me for cystic acne. While it did clear up the acne, I had horrible side effects. My hair was falling out more than usual, my gums were always swollen and puffy, and the worst of it was getting C. diff. Of course, C. diff is a rare side effect, and I ended up getting it, but I will never take this medication again."

• Con...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2018

For Acne "My 13-year-old took 120 mg of Doryx EC for one month. During that time, I had to take her out of school twice for migraine headaches. The last headache was so bad that her arm went numb, and she temporarily lost her vision. Needless to say, I stopped giving her Doryx since I feared intracranial hypertension. It helped her acne, but it’s not worth any risk of IH or blindness!"

• Anonymous
• March 20, 2011

For Acne "My dermatologist put me on Doryx a few months ago, and for a long time, I didn't see a difference, but within the past 3 months, my acne has cleared up, and it looks so much better than it used to, and I really only break out now before my period. Only now, I'm getting stomach pains, and I've been told to slowly wean myself off it."

• Ban...
• December 15, 2015

For Acne "I got this medicine in September, and my face got bad then cleared up, but I kept going through a cycle: clear up, get better over and over. It's mid-December now, and I haven't cleared up in weeks. I also have back, shoulder, and chest acne. It did nothing to that. I'm going to switch antibiotics soon."

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2009

For Acne "I'm 14 years old, and my dermatologist prescribed Doryx for me for 2 months, and all it did was create worse acne. I have no idea why it didn't work, but I was put on Sulfamethoxazole about a week ago, and I already see a difference. My dermatologist said this drug is almost the same as Doryx, but has a different molecule in it. If you are going to try Doryx, I would definitely take it with food. With Doryx, I threw up 4 times because I didn't take it with enough food."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2018

For Acne "I just started this medication yesterday, and I have 0 appetite, and I can barely feel my left arm as I type this. I have an extremely high metabolism, and no matter how much I eat, I stay at just about 103 pounds. If you weigh around the same or generally know your metabolism is high, I don’t think you should take this medication. Maybe I should seek medical proof because I think my arm is going to fall off."

• Anonymous
• February 9, 2010

For Acne "I am 14, and I started using Doryx about a month ago. It hasn't worked for me, actually, within the first few weeks, my acne got worse-bigger, redder, and more painful pimples on my face. In the dermatologist's office, he said if this doesn't work in a month, give me a call and we will give you something else. So I called him today, and he tells me to use it for another month. Do you really think I want my acne to get worse? NO! I was skeptical, so I got online. Some reviews say it worked instantly, others say it took months, and some even say it never worked. I guess I will keep using it for another month, but if it doesn't clear my skin, I will go back to my dermatologist."

• Mar...
• July 19, 2010

For Acne "From Year 11 to Year 12, I was on this for acne. My face was a mess. I was really not sure about my life, etc. So happy I took this along with Tea Tree Cream. People I meet are amazed I even had an acne condition."

• bor...
• December 25, 2010

For Acne "I have been taking Doryx for about 7 months, and it has done wonders for my face, but every time I stop taking it, within a month or even a week, my face starts getting a lot of zits and bumps. Then, when I get back on the pill, it takes at least a week or so before my face can clear up, but then I have scars from that zit, and it takes a month for the scar to fade away. But other than that, I think it's been okay, and my skin is clear with little scars."

• Anonymous
• May 23, 2011

For Acne "My adult acne took a turn for the worse, so I went to see a dermatologist. She put me on Doryx; I took it for a month, and my skin had zero improvement and actually looks worse. Maybe I should have stayed on it longer, but it seems like you have to stay on it to maintain results."

• Anonymous
• October 28, 2011

For Acne "I'm 23, and my acne has always been bad since I was a teenager. I have blemishes all over, and I'm always breaking out. I tried just about everything: soaps, creams, facial washes, etc. Recently, I asked my physician what he could give me for my acne, he prescribed me 'Tretinoin Cream, USP, 0.025%.' At first, this cream broke me out badly, so I stopped using it. So, I finally went to the dermatologist, and she prescribed me 'Differin,' 'Doryx,' and a facial wash. I take the Doryx in the morning on an empty stomach, then I use the Differin after I wash my face with Irish Spring Aloe, and at night, I mix the Differin with the Tretinoin. I've been doing this for a week now, and it is clearing up my skin pretty well. I can't wait to see the results after a month."

• Woo...
• June 12, 2013

For Acne "I am 17 years old, I don't have acne, I just have the teenage pimples. But these pimples control my life and make me depressed. I have taken one tablet, and my face is clear, one pimple on my face. So happy."

• v_c...
• March 3, 2010

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "Great for COPD patients."

• vin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2014

For Acne "Cleared my acne. Takes about a good 2-3 months, then scarring is left over. Don't confuse scarring with acne. The scarring will go away. Go with the doxycyclines and minocyclines."