Doxycycline for Chlamydia Infection User Reviews (Page 3)

• Chico
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2020

"Remember not to lay down after taking doxycycline . Take it with a drink and a meal. Day 5 of this treatment. Good so far. No problems except for a slight headache after taking two too soon together. I still just want to hurry up, finish them and get checked again."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2020

"Found out I had chlamydia after lower stomach pains & a milky discharge. Was prescribed a 7 day dose of Doxycycline twice a day every 12 hours. The reviews were very misleading, I had no major side effects. The only thing is maybe a short headache after taking it but no stomach pains. I just hope this worked!"

• Lip
• June 21, 2017

"I found out I had chlamydia 3 days ago. With the doxycycline I've had a really upset tummy but not been sick. My main problem is I'm really aching and do feel like my anxiety level has increased. I take two 100mg tablets a day. Thank goodness I only have too take it for 4 more days as I'm taking other medication on top of this I'm not a big tablet taker at all and I've lost my appetite"

• Xano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2019

"The worst medication I have ever taken. I have never been in so much pain in my life with extreme acid reflux and heartburn. I visited the doctor about this and she herself said she doesn’t understand why this medicine is prescribed to treat chlamydia because of its side effects. It has a direct effect on the oesophagus because of how ‘chalky’ it is. She stated many people have had this problem, so please try and request the one off dose of another antibiotic if possible and not the 100mg for a week. I’m not one to complain much when I get pain but I can barely walk, I have seized up because of how painful my chest/neck/back is every time I swallow and it has also caused me to get thrush."

• MariahJ
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2022

"I decided to research randomly and I’m not liking the reviews so I decided to share a positive one for those with anxiety. I’ve tried this for a week months ago twice daily 100mg dosage 7 days worked just fine for me. I had nausea the 3rd time taking the pill on day 2 due to not eating before taking it but didn’t actually vomit. The 4th time taking it I vomited due to once again not eating and after that I knew for sure not eating is what caused that specific side effect as the 1st day the pill went down smooth with no nausea after taking it directly after eating. I had no side effects other than the nausea and vomiting due to not eating before taking the pill but everyday after that I continued treatment taking the pill after eating and never experienced another episode of nausea and vomiting. So in conclusion don’t let ALL the bad reviews scare you I had no BAD reactions to this antibiotic. Cleared my STI just fine."

• North...
• December 13, 2020

"I had ZERO side effects from doxy. Zero change in bowel movements. No headaches or heartburn. No nausea either. No racing heartbeat as I am prone to palpitations (skipping beats or even fast heartbeat) as I cannot even have caffeine but had ZERO problems. I took Prilosec only with this drug as I am prone to reflux. I ate 1.5 hours before taking this drug with 16oz water. I would sit upright for 1 hour and then drink another 16oz bottle of water. I would take a probiotic 2-3 hours after taking the antibiotic. I should add that I was taking 3000mg of lysosomal vitamin C (not at the same time as the antibiotic and I took 1000mg 3 times a day), elderberry extract, zinc, fish oil, selenium, garlic, 5000 iu of D3/K2, Culturelle 15 billion CFU’s, and AZO cranberry supplements while on this antibiotic. Not sure if any of that played any role in keeping side effects at bay. I did avoid sugary products and high carb meals too."

• Jdcali
• December 26, 2016

"I started to try natural antibiotics like garlic and others but the day after I got ahold of these, the discharge slowly stopped, this is a life saver . Although 2 days into treatment I have had stomach and diarrhea pains, I think it's getting better but at least my clap is gone"

• Lolly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2019

"After testing positive for chlamydia I was given doxycycline (2 tablets a day for 7 days). On day 6 and all symptoms of the infection have gone so hopefully it has gone. I’ve experienced nausea which caused me to throw up once and I’ve had crippling heartburn From day 4 on wards. Hoping the tablets have worked and that the heartburn stops soon!"

• Female
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2019

"Was quite a shock to be tested positive for chlamydia. Went to the clinic they prescribed me this medication doxycycline to take twice a day in the morning and evening. Was advised not to drink milk as milk somehow mixes with the medicine and can stop it from working so I haven’t drink milk or tea anything involving a lot of milk for 7 days! At the beginning felt a lot of nausea but never threw up. It made me feel quite tired, with little energy and some joint pain. Also, Slight feelings of headaches but I made sure I took medicine with a full glass of water & it helps a lot to eat straight after taking the medicine to line your stomach!! Your body will start adjusting. I Hope that it’s cleared the infection. Haven’t been re-tested again yet."

• anon
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2023

"Was scared to take it after reading reviews, but had zero side effects, maybe a weird belly but nothing major. Its now day 4 and so far symptoms are still here slightly though I still have 3 days left so don't know if my infection is gone yet, Definitely eat food before taking."

• Zena
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2021

"Slept with my new partner who said he was clean and on day 3 I started experiencing sharp cramps in my ovary area on both sides as well in my vagina. A few days later I had a lot of discharge and initially my doc treated me for BV but I decided to take a STI test because I just knew something wasn't right with my body (always listen to your intuition). Been prescribed doxycycline 2 tablets a day for 2 weeks and so far so good. On day 3 my cramps disappeared entirely. Please eat before taking these pills and wait at least 1 hour before popping it in your mouth. The side effects are bad but only last 30 mins or so for me. Now I carry condoms with me when on holiday even when I know I won't be getting busy. I don't trust anyone when they say they got tested and are clean."

• Beaut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2020

"So on the 2nd day of taking doxycycline I threw up within 30 mins of my first dose of the day. From the 2nd day onwards I had severe nausea after every dose and I’d spend every morning sat by the toilet feeling like I would throw up any minute! I tried taking the capsules with milk, before food, after food, with food, but nothing helped to stop the nausea. I never usually experience side effects from medication but doxycycline was probably the worst experience I’ve ever had and has put me off taking capsules and other tablets for good."

• Ifeel...
• May 6, 2018

"I’m reading all these experiences and I think I have a bigger side effects reading all these experiences. For me I took the the meds as prescribed, after being diagnosed with Chlamydia, and after the first day I felt no more pain, after the second day I noticed my urine wasn’t as cloudy, after the third day I puked once because I didn’t eat and drink enough water but it was fine after I puked I was better, after the fourth day I felt good! My urine was normal, no burning, no testicular pain, and my face even looked more clean and clear than usual and that’s because I have always kept my face clean and clear, it just looked even better."

• Halfway
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2020

"Halfway through my week long treatment for chlamydia. I was nervous about starting this medication with the bad reviews but I have so far had no side effects whatsoever and my symptoms have gone. I will continue with the last days of the treatment but I think this has cured me."

• Painful...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2023

"I was diagnosed with a Chlamydia Infection and prescribed doxycycline 100mg tablets for 7 days. I am hoping the pain goes away as it hurts to pee. I have one more pill. I have to eat before taking this medication as it did cause me to vomit one time after 2 hours of taking it."

• iRenee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2016

"I'm on day 3 and have 101.8 fever, no appetite, extremely fatigued, and I think I have the chills (it's mid summer and I'm in bed wearing pants, socks, and under a sheet and 2 thin blankets while the thermostat reads 78). Saw two doctors: obgyn and gastroenterologist... my symptoms indicate I have either Chlamydia or an irritable bowel disease, like Chron's. Chlamydia test results come in tomorrow and then a colonoscopy in a few weeks."

• Madon...
• October 13, 2019

"I was having severe abdominal pains, loss of appetite, weight loss and pro longed diarrhoea and I initially thought it was my IBS which did play a part in it but I also got tested for chlamydia, thrush and Gonorrhea and chlamydia came back positive but the others were negative. The docs prescribed me doxycycline and within a day my belly ache cleared up and since then I noticed a change in my appetite and had zero pain in belly and I have 2 days left and I have experienced some side effects like headaches, nausea and skin sensitivity. Although my discharge is still there the medication is clearing it up"

• rlo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2022

"Doxycycline is not a nice antibiotic to take, 100mg x 2 per day. Constant stomach pain, nausea for hours after taking, bloating, swollen oesophagus from acid reflux. Spent a lot of time sat over a toilet feeling like I was going to be sick. Not sure if it's worked, I haven't displayed any symptoms so I won't know for another 3 months until I get tested again. If I had the option between this and another antibiotic, I would take the other antibiotic and I would probably recommend others do too."

• Bethany
• June 22, 2019

"First day on doxycycline, and seems okay so far, taken 100mg got another to go today for 7 days. Only really had some nausea but nothing too bad and a bit of a headache, I’ve taken it 10 minutes after food and plenty of water that seems to really help."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2022

"Was prescribed this for an STI infection. I combed through all the reviews on here and was terrified it would be the worst thing in the world. Do not let these reviews scare you!! I am on day 4 and honestly my side effects have only been headaches which are very manageable. I failed to eat within an hour of taking dose 3 and that’s when I got nauseous….like super nauseous. Just make sure to take it with food and you will be totally fine. I was asymptomatic, so I have no reference on how fast it started working on clearing up symptoms. So far everything has been fine and minimal side effects. I will be retested at week 3 per drs orders to see if treatment was effective. Please do yourself a favor and don’t read all these worst case scenario reviews and scare yourself. Just follow instructions from your dr and make sure to eat right when you take the pills."

• Rose
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2022

"I just took my first dose this morning & was super anxious about taking it, I waited a few days before finally accepting that I needed to take it or things could get worse. I took it at around 8:30am & ate some food right before taking it, drank a lot of water throughout the day & have had no issues so far aside for my regular anxiety, no stomach pain headache or anything! I am asymptomatic so I don’t know if i’ll be able to tell how it works but I'll have my retest in a few weeks and update at the end of this week as to how it affected me if at all! Don’t be scared! I worked myself up for no reason! I'm taking it 2x a day for 7 days!"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 12, 2021

"These meds will definitely put you down if you don’t take this seriously!! I have a very weak stomach and have tried doxycycline twice now. This is my third time on it and I can honestly say that eating carbs for the morning pill have saved me. I’m on day 4 and already feel immensely better with the symptoms slowly diminishing. I know this medicine tells you it’s best on an empty stomach but the past two times taking this pill, I've thrown up at least one pill in the morning from not eating and it didn’t work. I even went to the pharmacy to get another pill to add it onto my week, but it still wasn’t enough. You need to take all your medicine in the same time frames evenly spread out (12 hours) I promise you, potatoes, bread, tater tots, or even mcdonald’s french fries!! whether you have to take this for a week or more, know you’re gonna get through this and feel 100x better. Hoping I get through these last couple days and the test comes back negative"

• Baba
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2021

"I got chlamydia a few weeks back. I didn’t have any symptoms at all. I didn’t know I had it until I slept with someone who did. But after I slept with someone else not knowing I had it they got tested positive. I was prescribed doxycycline and I just finished my 7days of taking it."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2021

"I didn’t really have no problems taking this medication (took for 7days) however I did delay taking it for ages as I have a huge fear or vomiting and pills. I had little side effects like feeling sick and stomach pains but this was manageable but I do not think this cleared my infection as I still have all my symptoms such as the horrible discharge, pain down there and whilst Urinating I don’t know what’s going on it’s been months and I’m so upset"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2021

"I went to the clinic for BV only to get a call a week later sadly saying that I have chlamydia. I didn’t have symptoms at all until a few days after treatment. I’ve had light pelvic pain. I did research and pelvic pain resolves within 2 weeks so I hope it clears by the 30th. I’ve took doxycycline for a week. It was 4 pills a day, 2 in the am and 2 in the pm. They were to be taken 12 hours apart. Everybody is different, so be mindful and take care of yourselves."