Minocycline for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Dont...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 16, 2016

"I love this medication. I'm seventeen and I have been taking this on and off since I was about sixteen. I do not have cystic acne, just a whole lot of pimples a whole lot of the time. I also have pimple popping and scab picking problem that prevented me from ever leaving my skin alone. I was so embarrassed of my constantly inflamed skin, and hundreds (yes, hundreds) of scars that I would hide in my room instead of going out to anywhere, even school. It took roughly two months for my skin to improve drastically but boy did it clear up then. After about six months everything about me had improved. My appetite was decreased causing me to not eat as much, my pimples, non existent, and my dark spots disappeared. I was thin, AND had perfect skin."

• Emily
• January 24, 2018

Solodyn (minocycline) "Solodyn worked amazingly. BUT, on day three I experienced tiredness in my body physically. The day after I stopped taking it (day four) I was experiencing joint pains that weren’t pleasant. I thought this would be safer than Accutane but it has some of the same side affects Accutane has. I don’t want to risk my health for clear skin. But remember everyone reacts differently. You could multiple side affects or none. Solodyn could work for you or if couldn’t. But if you ever do take it don’t take it longer than three months and every day notice if you are showing any side affects. You are beautiful with or without acne. Don’t let your skin define you. Don’t let it rule over you life. You decide how acne affects your life."

• hreo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2019

"Works instantly but the side effects are not worth it. It ruins the gut and skin bacteria which means after you stop taking it all the acne causing bacteria returns even stronger (the good bacteria gets wiped while on this medication too). I wish I never took this as it made my skin actually worse once I stopped taking it."

• Anonymous
• March 20, 2015

Solodyn (minocycline) "I am 15 and have had acne since I was about 13. I have tried almost everything to get rid of my acne so when my dermatologist wanted to try Solodyn I jumped at the offer. It has been a little over a month since I have been on Solodyn and my acne is just starting to improve. For me the medication caused me to break out worse on my face before it got better so of course with anyone that has acne that's frustrating. Just stick with it and I promise you'll see improvements. I am on Epiduo as well to spot treat acne. Good luck!"

• MsLulu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2014

"I was prescribed first the Z-pack and took that for 5 days and then to continue by taking one minocycline 100 mg capsules (once a day) for adult cystic acne. I was feeling fine the first week on minocycline but the second week, I had to completely take myself off the minocycline because I was miserable. First, it was sinus, then sinus headaches with blurry visions on and off. Then my joints started hurting, especially in my hands and lower back. I also felt dizzy when moving too fast from one position to another and started to feel like I was under a haze all the time. "

• aggie...
• November 10, 2013

Solodyn (minocycline) "HIGHLY SUGGEST IT! My acne isn't the type you see on the proactive commercials... the type I have is deep, hard, and typically really difficult to "pop." Mine is all on my cheeks but concentrated around my right jawbone and neck, and it hurts extremely bad when touched. It looks like I've been stung by bees, and is extremely red. No topicals worked,ranging from proactive to prescriptions. I took solodyn back in '11; I was 19 at the time. It started working within the first month, and by the time fall came around (August) I stopped wearing makeup (acne was GONE!). In 2012 I tried Doxycycline, but it made me SICK and gave me a debilitating headache.. Solodyn has NO side effects for me. I am happily back on it :) (insurance gets it to $35)"

• Anonymous
• April 20, 2009

Solodyn (minocycline) "This product has worked very well for me. I have been on it for about a year now and they recently upped my dose to get rid of some of the very small bumps on my nose. Honestly this is the best product I have ever used. My advice: you should give it a try."

• Anonymous
• September 13, 2008

"I had mild-sometimes moderate acne vulgaris. I didn't have terrible skin, but I didn't feel comfortable not wearing makeup, and somedays I was embarassed to let people see or touch my face. I began taking 100mg of Minocycline and saw a significant improvement. My skin cleared up very quickly, and overall my complexion looked brighter and softer. I would recommend taking Minocycline if your doctor perscribes it."

• Asdfg...
• December 13, 2014

Solodyn (minocycline) "I was taking Solodyn for about a week and a half. My acne was very moderate and it cleared up pretty quickly after taking Solodyn. But it caused a very severe yeast infection and caused me to have nose bleeds."

• IAGirl
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2015

"My dermatologist had me trying all sorts of different meds & after I told my regular doc, she put me on Minocycline... worked like a charm! I couldn't believe the big difference! I'm so happy with it! I'm 27 & I wish my dermatologist would have put me on it when I started going to him when I was 16!"

• Krise...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2013

"For most people, this medicine works wonder straight away. As for me, it made my acne worst before it got better. I would get pimple after pimple everyday. And it's those deep painful ones. I'm on to my 6 weeks now and it has gotten a lot better. Those tiny little pimples that don't come to a head are finally gone. I'm only left with a few pimples around the cheeks and a lot of hyperpigmentation. I can't wait to see the final results. It works but it can be really slow. Don't lose hope. Give it 6-12 weeks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2012

Solodyn (minocycline) "Didn't experience any side effects. Took it during early spring so over exposure of sun was not an issue. Cleared up all my under the skin acne (large, red, inflamed zits that could be very painful). After two months of taking the medication I stopped and now have no acne. It's been three months and I'm very satisfied since I've fought with bad acne for six years now."

• Cryst...
• November 22, 2013

Solodyn (minocycline) "I have been on and of Solodyn and it works awesome every time! I am 43 years old and started breaking out around my mouth. I was convinced it was adult acne. I never had acne in my younger years so I figured now it was my turn. I went to my dermatologist and he prescribed Solodyn. I noticed results as early as one week. I do get very dizzy and tired so I take it a couple of hours, before bed. It is very expensive so make sure you get the discount card from your dermatologist."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2015

"I've had acne since I was 12 and at the age of 20 I couldn't deal with it anymore. After my doctor gave me minocycline, my breakouts disappeared before a full week was even up! I am almost done with my first month and have had maybe one zit in the past two weeks. I don't even wear makeup anymore."

• Callie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2017

"DO NOT TAKE. I ALMOST WENT BLIND. I was taking this medication for acne, and my doctor decided to double the dosage. About 4 days after that, I got the worst headache pain in my entire life and saw a doctor. He diagnosed me with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)/Pseudotumor Cerebri caused by minocycline, and ordered for me to have an MRI and MRV. Next, I had a LP (spinal tap) that said the pressure in my head was 57, when the normal pressure is anywhere from 10-15. At this point I could not see at all, and for risk of becoming permanently blind at such a young age (I am only 18) I was rushed into surgery and had a LP Shunt placed. I will forever have a tube in my spine that connects to my abdomen. Currently, half of my vision is forever gone, and my life is changed now."

• Bunny
• August 28, 2014

"I've dealt with moderate acne for ten years. Last year, I started getting constant cystic acne on my back (one or two at all times) and some on my face. The ones on my back were really scarring. I went on minocycline for three months and I have been off of it for about three months. The cystic acne completely disappeared and has not returned. I still get the occasional pimple, but it is not cystic and MUCH less frequent than it was in the past. I am very pleased that the medicine cleared up my skin and that I no longer need to take it. Even if my acne returns in the future (I hope it doesn't), the past six months of clear skin is easily worth the time and money."

• Chica...
• March 10, 2015

Solodyn (minocycline) "I had a cystic breakout before my wedding and my doctor prescribed me Solodyn. After a week they have all gone either completely away or almost barely there away. Love this stuff! I didn't experience any side effects."

• Janedoe
• January 9, 2015

"I had acne for 7 years. By senior year of high school, I couldn't take it anymore. I went to a dermatologist and he prescribed minocycline to me. I was afraid of the initial breakout, but it wasn't bad whatsoever! My acne cleared up sooooooo much. My skin was clear by the second week! It got rid of ALL of my blackheads. I took it for about 5 months. It's been 6 months since I stopped, and I still get small breakouts, but it's nothing like the acne I had before it. I love minocycline. While I was on it I looked prettier, my hair looked healthier, my skin wasn't oily, just everything about me felt and looked better. It gave me a yeast infection, but I ate yogurt...a LOT of yogurt, and that got rid of it right away."

• bishw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2015

"I personally loved this medicine! After a few days of this my face just stopped breaking out-I do break out occasionally but not to even as much before I started taking this. I would recommend this to everyone suffering from acne."

• azirk...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 3, 2014

Solodyn (minocycline) "I am 16 and I have been on Solodyn for about a year and a half. The first month I started taking it my skin cleared way up, but then it got bad again. Now, if I stop taking it, I breakout worse than before so it is really just keeping my acne somewhat controlled but it had NOT cleared up my face at all."

• minof...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2020

"I had a horrible experience on this minocycline antibiotic a few months ago. After a week of using it, I developed hives all over my body and also developed drug-induced lupus. I could't move any of my limbs including my shoulder, knees, fingers, etc. without excruciating pain. DO NOT TAKE THIS. There are just way too many side effects."

• Roger
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 3, 2021

"I've been taking minocycline for about 5 years to treat cystic acne. I would only tend to get breakouts at certain times of the year, so I would take it only when I felt breakouts starting (typically 1 month on, a few months off). It worked WONDERS. Acne would clear up almost instantly. Now for the bad part... I started feeling quite sick last year for about 3+ months. It would randomly go away for a week or so and then return. I had multiple blood tests, scans etc. to try to figure out what was going on. Everything came back fine and nobody had any explanation. Long story short, while it was never officially diagnosed, i’m pretty sure it was DRUG INDUCED LUPUS, and I’m pretty sure it was from the minocycline. If I take the drug now, I feel sick almost instantly. I've had to give it up. I’m assuming what happened to me is rare. But I wanted to put it out there in case this information helps someone else."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2013

Minocin (minocycline) "I was prescribed this after being diagnosed at age 29 with severe acne vulgaris. This medication gave me no negative side effects that I noticed and cleared my acne up within 1 week. I was prescribed the once a day dosage which is great. I took a break once for a few days and the acne came back. I dashed to my medicine and got back into my normal routine. Acne went away! Its a great medication if used properly. Helped me become more confident as an adult suffering from acne."

• Anonymous
• April 14, 2009

Solodyn (minocycline) "Solodyn really worked great for me. My skin cleared up extremely fast and has stayed clear. I might get a slight pimple here and there but it usually goes away in about 2 days and is hardly even noticeable. I haven't experienced any side effects whatsoever. Solodyn is the first antibiotic I have ever taken for my acne so maybe that is why it has worked so well. I would definitely recommend Solodyn for anyone who has never taken oral antibiotics for their acne before."

• In...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2014

"I've been on minocycline for five days now and I've noticed the acne on my skin starting to clear up pretty well and I bet two more weeks would clear it fully. But the side effects are too difficult to bare. I feel far too tired, my mouth is always dry and has a bitter taste no matter what I eat or how much I brush my teeth. But most recently my throat swelled up to the point where I could barely gulp. Overall I think it has potential to be a great product. But for me it wasn't worth the suffering."