Minocycline User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 5, 2019

For Acne "This medication worked wonders on my severe acne. I had extremely infected and inflamed pores all across my face and after 2 weeks I saw results. After 2 months my skin was perfectly clear. I used this by itself, discontinued use, then used it again with a retinoid gel (tretinoin) and daily face washing. I personally never noticed any side effects, and I was surprised to see so many people had negative effects with it. I stopped using it after 4 months because my doctor explained that it shouldn’t be used long-term. I continued using the retinoid gel, but once I ran out, I just continued to wash my face and try natural things like witch hazel and tea tree oil. It worked for a while, but after a few weeks I had to get back on minocycline. Now I’m still currently using it."

• Tliia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2017

For Rosacea "I am 46 and have had rosacea my whole life, but never had a bad outbreak until recently. I tried other antibiotics (oral and topical) and minocycline was the only one that actually cleared my skin back to normal- even the slight redness on my cheeks is going away. I started taking 100 mg twice a day and noticed a difference in a day re- burning lessened. It took about 5 days for my skin to return to its pre-rosacea state. I will continue using minocycline."

• stink...
• September 26, 2017

For Acne "Took 100mg twice a day for three months. Within a week my acne was completely gone. Acne came back when I finished taking Novo-Minocycline but its much more mild. Started another three months today. My doctor thinks this could be the final shot. Wish me luck!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2020

For Acne "Got a prescription for Minocycline as I was battling with acne for over a year. After 2 weeks of being on the medication I started to feel sick but thought it was just stress. After a while I broke out in terrible itching hives, serious fever, whole body edema and needed help doing anything for the next three months. Bottom line is this medication changed my life as it affected every organ in my body except my heart, it is a miracle that I survived. My advice for anyone who wants to take this is to pay attention to your body and potential changes. If any, Stop the medication immediately and see a doctor. From personal experience I will not recommend at all"

• Becke...
• December 6, 2015

For Rosacea "I have had rosacea for about a year. It was really bad in the winter months. I was perscribed minocycline a month ago and my face is 100% better. I have noticed that my hair feels totally different. I normally have dry curly hair, and now it is straight and healthy. Has anyone else noticed this with their hair?"

• Shell
• September 17, 2018

For Acne "My daughter was on minocycline for about 5 months for acne. Although it cleared up her acne the medication can be dangerous. My daughter was diagnosed with intracranial pressure and after several specialist assessed her from Nationwide Children's hospital they all have said the same thing and that being minocycline can cause intracranial pressure."

• SteveDL
• September 16, 2016

Solodyn (minocycline) for Acne "I always thought I had "severe" acne at varying points in my life, with seemingly no remedy in sight. I just decided to go to a dermatologist. I was informed (which I already knew from seeing others in my life with much worse conditions) that my acne was "less severe" or "mild" in comparison from a doctor's perspective. All of you out there know this doesn't matter because if it's bad to you, then it's bad enough! I go on to explain how I've "tried it all" or listen to recommendations of others that have great skin, and I still find that nothing works. The dermatologist recommended Solodyn. I was weary of getting any potential "side effects" as anyone would, but I must say, it worked! Everyone responds diff, but you won't know until you try"

• Anonymous
• April 25, 2012

Solodyn (minocycline) for Acne "I was on it for a few months and then started having really bad stomach problems. I went off of it three weeks ago and I'm still having terrible stomach problems to the point where I have to force myself to eat. "

• ammit
• June 7, 2017

For Acne "Minocycline 100mg did work for me. For the very first month, I noticed my skin getting worst, but I decided to give it another month which was right decision. Now after 2 months my skin is clear and I'm quite happy with the results"

• Jean...
• January 29, 2020

For Acne "I was put on minocycline to treat a couple of spots of acne that had appeared on my forehead and not gone away in over a month. 100mg, twice a day. By day 2 and beyond, I started feeling what can only be described as low, hopeless. I chalked it up to the winter blues. Day 4 I started to notice tiny dots appearing on my forehead. By day 6 these tiny pimples were covering my forehead where just the week prior it had been completely smooth other than the area that I was treating. I also began to notice zits on my neck and chest. I stopped taking the medicine after day 6. I immediately started to feel like myself again. It's incredible how this medicine affected my mental state. I've been off the medicine for a week now. My face is getting clearer slowly. My chest and neck are still a mess and may be getting worse before they get better. My dermo asked if I wanted to be put on a different type of antibiotic, but I decided I'd rather just give my body a chance to get back to normal."

• newje...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2014

For Acne "I was put on this for acne. The first two weeks, I dealt with dizziness and exhaustion. The day I reached two weeks, I broke out in terrible hives and severe joint pain that landed me in the ER. I really wanted this medicine to work but could not continue it."

• DaveMez
• September 24, 2015

For Rosacea "Minocycline worked from day one for me. I had used a low dose for about 5 years and then stopped using it. I was clear for awhile but need to get back on it to have the quality of life I had while using it, I felt a little weird the first week I used it, but that feeling eventually went away. I tried every topical medication, but none seemed to work."

• Dasia
• August 23, 2015

For Acne "I've been usung Minocycline 100 mg(once daily), Differen topical cream 0.3% and Clindamycin topical gel 1% for a month and my skin has improved a whole lot! I used to have acne all over my face and even under my chin, now It's just subsided a few bumps on the right side of my face. And the pimples under my chin are smaller!"

• Loano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2019

For Acne "DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. My doctor put me on it for acne and for the first two days it wasn’t bad. Then I woke up with an allergic reaction all over my face that put me in the hospital. I was having horrible diarrhea and nausea and was even dizzy to the point where I couldn’t stand. This went on for three days straight and continued for three more after I stopped the medication. My dermatologist didn’t warn me how bad these side effects were and made me feel crazy when I told him about them, he even suggested taking it again to try to see if I will get “used to it.” I don’t recommend this medication to anyone, it’s dangerous and scary."

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2011

For Rosacea "I had rosacea (occasional red bumps and redness) on my face (only) for several years. I finally saw a dermatologist, who prescribed minocycline plus a topical application, Clarifoam EF. Since I began treatment seven weeks ago, my skin improved noticeably with the first ten days and has not shown return of the symptoms. I'm waiting to see if it does return when I am completely off the minocycline. A possible side benefit (or coincident), I had a thickening in my throat and chronic cough when lying down or when breathing deeply or laughing. That also was gone within the first two weeks."

• Kaitlyn...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 15, 2016

For Acne "So I've been using minocycline for four years now and just recently stopped this medicine. My face used to be super bad to the point my whole face was red but when I started using minocycline things started to change for me! My face actually looks good now and what's even better is it cleared up right on time I'm now a Sophomore in High School and things couldn't be better!!! The downside to using it my face started to grow bumps on my face at first I thought it was just acne?! It wasn't!! I saw my dermatologist and they said I shouldn't of been on it for so long and now I switched to Doxycycline, and Adapalene for my bumps on my nose from where I was using Minocycline so long. I just wanted to share my experience "

• gvv
• January 31, 2020

For Acne "DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING SIDE EFFECTS! My 16 year old son was on it for 2 weeks when suddenly he broke out in severe hives on his whole body, he had giant welts with intense itching. He immediately went to doctor and was told it was an allergic reaction stop taking and go on double dose antihistamines, it's been 2 days and rash still comes and goes - you never think you will be the one to have the side effects but after reading that some people never recover and some die it is not worth the chance. He wishes he never went on it and is now suffering from depressed another side effect of this terrible drug. I'm still on high alert that if symptoms get worse I have to take him to the ER."

• IHate...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 22, 2013

For Acne "I have severe acne and minocycline is the only thing that seems to be working for me. When I take it, there is pretty much never any new acne that comes, except if I forget to take it, then instantly a lot of zits appear. The problem is that my red marks are still as visible as ever and taking forever to go away and my acne will come back if I stop minocycline. This is my experience, though. It may work better for some people."

• Kjeanne
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2014

For Acne "I was on minocycline for 7 days when I began rapidly breaking out in hives. I have had to go to both urgent care and the ER to find relief via Epipen. Words cannot express how much pain I am in from these hives and swelling. The medicine did clear up my skin but the hives and pain were bad. Doctors say to expect hives and continued reaction for upwards of two weeks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2012

Solodyn (minocycline) for Acne "Solodyn is great, but unfortunately, the side effect aren't. This product has cleared up my skin, but I had to stop taking it due to its side effects. It made me really itchy, gave me yeast infections, and hives."

• LTano
• December 3, 2019

For Acne "I use aczone for my hormonal acne and it’s worked amazingly well. I was prescribed other medicines from my Dermo, but honestly, I don’t use any of them because aczone alone does the trick. My skin routine consist of sleeping in my make up (yes, for real), waking up, washing my face with Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser in shower, aczone on forehead and chin (use to break out all over but now after using this routine I don’t), and Neutrogena oil free moisturizer with spf 15. I also use Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily foundation with a foundation brush by Elf. Not one routine works for everyone but if you are like me and suffer from oily skin and get bad hormonal breakouts, nodules under skin on forehead, etc this may be an option for you to try. If anything Aczone!! It’s 75 dollars for me but it last for months and months and is definitely worth the try! I no longer get cystic acne."

• Visakha
• May 21, 2016

For Acne "My acne was out of control, I had tried everything. Washes, brushes, tons of different makeup to conceal it. My self esteem was at an all time low, minocycline took a several weeks to show results, but once it did it was amazing. My skin is still in the healing process, but it's so clear and beautiful. I never break out and I feel great about my appearance. Ive been on minocycline for about five months now and you really can't tell I ever had acne. It's amazing. 10/10 please ask you dermatologist about it."

• PlNKYY
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2015

For Acne "After exhausting ALL options, this did job. I had severe facial acne and now (3 months later on 100mg/day) I'm 100% clear. I saw a difference in the size of inflammation overnight. Experienced vertigo for the 1st month but you eventually reach equilibrium. My only concern is will it continue to stay clear. *Fingers Crossed*"

• Kat
• October 14, 2016

Solodyn (minocycline) for Acne "I had tried just about every over the counter medicine available for acne for about three years. I then went to a dermatologist who prescribed Solodyn w/ Epiduo. I could see a distinct improvement with 2-3 weeks and at 3 months my skin looks almost totally clear. My dermatologist prescribed for 2 months, and at my second visit prescribed for another two months. I am nervous about coming off of Solodyn, because it has worked fantastically, but it is SO expensive and the coupon the company offers only has a limited number of refills. Other than the prohibitive cost (retail w/o a coupon), Solodyn gets my highest rating! My experience with Solodyn.....Be patient and you will see results."

• Britt...
• April 3, 2015

Solodyn (minocycline) for Acne "It took away my acne in a few days. but it made me nauseous when I took it on an empty stomach. My insurance covered it partially. But I didn't want to take it too long and become resistant to antibiotics."