Minocycline User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

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

For Acne "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 a 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 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."

• Che...
• February 7, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have RA, OS, and gouty arthritis, and so far, this drug, minocycline, is wonderful! It's helping so much with pain and inflammation—check it out, my RA warrior brothers and sisters, talk to your doctor—at least give it a try. Blessings."

• OzT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2016

For Rosacea "As I live in Australia, minocycline is cheap - it only costs $10 for 60 pills. I was diagnosed with papulopustular rosacea by a dermatologist. I'd always had a slight redness on the cheeks and slight redness under the skin of my nose, but over a 6-week period, many tiny pustules emerged and the redness got worse. Went to a dermatologist, and he gave me the diagnosis and prescribed Soolantra, indicating that it would take weeks/months to work. I didn't want to wait that long, so I did extensive research on the internet and made the decision to ignore him and go to a GP and go on minocycline 2 days later. Best decision I ever made. The minocycline at 50mg a day made the pustules go away in only 2 weeks, and the redness has significantly decreased."

• San...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 16, 2019

For Acne "I had cystic acne from the age of 15 that all but ruined my life. I developed cysts on my face, chest, back, and other places! I lost a lot of time from school as I was too embarrassed to show my face. When I was 20, my doctor introduced me to Minocin, and I felt reborn! My acne cleared up within a week or so, and I regained my confidence. I was so terrified that my acne would return that I took the drug without an interval for about 7 years. I'm not aware of any particular side effects, and I'm now a healthy 61-year-old."

• mcm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2014

For Acne "I'm a healthy 25-year-old female who's been on minocycline for about 3-4 months now. It's worked wonders, and I didn't have any side effects until now. About two weeks ago, I had this awful abdominal pain that landed me in the ER for fear it was my appendix. Everything came back perfect. I've since cut back on my antibiotic and only take it every other day because, through a process of elimination, I think it's the culprit for my abdominal pain. My PCP told me I may have developed acute IBS or irritable bowel syndrome from the minocycline (since it is an antibiotic and will get rid of normal flora). I'm very upset that I have to stop it; I rarely use any cover-up now because my skin is so clear."

• h57...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 24, 2019

For Acne "Minocycline is an amazing medication that cleared my acne completely after 1 1/2 months of regular use. I experienced severe acne throughout my entire face and cystic acne deep below my skin on the bottom of my face that was very painful throughout my entire teenage years. After trying several face washes, scrubs, gels, and face masks, as well as drinking lots of water, nothing happened, so I decided to go to my doctor for help. He prescribed minocycline at 100 mg once a day, and my acne completely vanished after a month and a half. Before and after pictures are amazing. This medication saved my self-confidence and also saved me from having to deal with painful cystic acne."

• Anonymous
• April 20, 2009

Minocycline for Acne "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."

• Mjj...
• December 18, 2016

Minocycline for Acne "I was on Solodyn for 5 years. I am now 19 years old and just quit about 8 months ago. It made my skin flawless and got compliments all the time. Never any noticeable side effects, although I did quit because I was afraid it was killing my liver and being on an antibiotic for that long is dangerous. Also, the last 6 months, I noticed my breakouts were no longer controlled, as if my body was becoming immune to the drug. Now being off it, my skin is worse than ever with many, many cysts. Going back to the derm to hopefully find something else that perhaps is not as hurtful to the body (I can dream lol), overall a great experience with it, it just made me sick thinking of what it was damaging internally to my body. Best of luck!"

• Van...
• November 19, 2014

For Acne "I've got to say this medication has helped my cystic acne a lot. I am 22 years old and have been suffering with acne for two years now. I would get cystic acne all over my cheeks, and it would hurt so bad. I got prescribed this medicine, and the first week my skin went through a purging phase and it was breaking out a lot, but no cystic acne. Now on my second week, I'm getting bad side effects. I'm extremely dizzy all the time, lightheaded, and confused. I don't know why I'm getting these side effects now, but I am miserable."

• Anonymous
• September 13, 2008

For Acne "I had mild-sometimes moderate-acne vulgaris. I didn't have terrible skin, but I didn't feel comfortable not wearing makeup, and some days I was embarrassed to let people see or touch my face. I began taking 100 mg 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 prescribes it."

• agg...
• November 10, 2013

Minocycline for Acne "Highly suggest it! My acne isn't the type you see on the Proactiv 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 Proactiv 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
• March 20, 2015

Minocycline for Acne "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!"

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

For Acne "I was prescribed first the Z-pack and took that for 5 days and then to continue by taking one minocycline 100 mg capsule (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 vision 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."

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

Minocycline for Acne "Didn't experience any side effects. Took it during early spring, so overexposure to the 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."

• Som...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 24, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I've been using minocycline for two years, and it has diminished the frequency of my RA flare-ups. The flares were pretty intense in my hands, wrists, and big toes, twice a month, lasting a week or so. I still get a flare-up about twice yearly, and my spider veins in my ankle have turned dark, and the arthritis is still there, but I can deal with those issues. So far, it's working for me."

• chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2020

Minocycline for Acne "Minocycline worked wonders for both my acne and rosacea. It gave me skin I could only dream of. Only a few days of 100 mg per day were enough to clear me up completely and with no side effects. I stayed on it for 7.5 months, had to stop because I thought it was starting to lose its effectiveness at that point. My acne and rosacea, of course, came back and worse than they were before Minocin, which made me resent taking it even though it gave me such good skin in the short term. Overall, miracle drug but for the short term. Still wish I never took it because after stopping it my breakouts turned kind of worse."

• IAG...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2015

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

• Jan...
• January 9, 2015

For Acne "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 so 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."

• Cry...
• November 22, 2013

Minocycline for Acne "I have been on and off 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

For Acne "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."

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

For Acne "For most people, this medicine works wonders straight away. As for me, it made my acne worse before it got better. I would get pimple after pimple every day. 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."

• Nik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2018

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "RA diagnosed a year, and I experienced pain in my fingers (some have hard knots), toes, shoulder, hip, & right side of abdomen. My rheumatologist started me out on Celebrex first & then methotrexate. Had to stop both. So what happened next was I stumbled upon Minocin as a relief from RA. I had what I thought to be a small whitehead on my eyelid that was hard & wouldn’t go away. I went to the dermatologist & was prescribed the Minocin 100 mg one every 12 hours. It healed. Around 2 weeks, I noticed, “I’m not hurting.” A few more days & still feeling good. Finally, I decided that the only change I had made was taking the Minocin. No nausea and no widespread pain. I do have pain in my fingers, but it is manageable. I googled it and read there has been success with tetracyclines, but a relatively small amount of sufferers. I must be one and couldn’t be happier. Meanwhile, I’m enjoying all the “todays.”"

• Bun...
• August 28, 2014

For Acne "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."

• Anonymous
• April 14, 2009

Minocycline for Acne "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."

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2009

Minocycline for Acne "Solodyn has cleared up my skin completely. Contrary to the first comment someone posted, this is the first antibiotic that has worked without giving me constant yeast infections. The only drawback is the sensitivity to sunlight. One day at the beach with SPF 30 still caused me to become ill and badly burned."