Tetracycline and Nausea: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2017

For Acne "I did not enjoy being on tetracycline. I got extremely nauseous and almost vomited several times. It was a lot to put up with for little results. It also took a while before seeing results. I also noticed I was bruising a lot easier. I switched to minocycline, which I like a lot better, I noticed better results, and I have no side effects! If you're having the same problem as I did with the side effects, switching to minocycline (the sister of tetracycline) may be beneficial for you! Good luck! I know acne can be super stressful, but don't let it get you down, it never looks as bad as you think."

• Aga...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2020

For Acne "I used tetracycline HCL, 2 pills in the morning and 2 at night for one month for my mild acne. I also used the topical Stieve Retin A cream. After one month, my acne came back much, much worse than before, and my skin has been extremely oily. I also had terrible side effects with the medication, such as nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, etc. I continued for the entire month hoping it'll make a difference and the negative effects would be outweighed by the positive and clear my skin. I didn’t see much improvement while taking the medication, maybe 20% less than before, but now my acne has gotten much worse once I got off."

• Lon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2019

For Acne "I was prescribed Lymecycline for 8 weeks, one per day on an empty stomach (no dairy for an hour before or an hour after). I have suffered with acne for 4 years, and I really did see a difference with this antibiotic. I only saw a difference at the very end, it is very important you finish the whole antibiotic cycle to be able to see the result. Trust the process! My acne isn’t completely cleared, but it is way less aggressive, and I only have one or two spots now. Side effects were feeling very sick in the first few days, but eating made that go away."

• Big...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 6, 2021

For Acne "I've taken this for about 15-20 years. It was prescribed for a painful skin condition that is mainly contained on the back of my head, not sure what it's called. Anyway, I've never had any issues with the tablets, I still get mild acne, but it's not particularly painful. Recently, I've decided to give it a break to see how it goes. So far, a bit of blurred vision, and my skin seems OK... which is fine. My aim isn't trying to rid myself of things I need to take, it's just dealing with legacy medications I no longer need. We all have medications we don't react well to. For me, it's beta blockers and stomach acid reducers. It's not the medication's fault, it's just my body. For example, I take Famotidine for GERD, and it's two weeks of absolute nightmare when I start... proper pain and nausea, constantly debating ringing an ambulance... but after the two weeks, it's alright. It's better than being really ill for 8 weeks when, for the sake of 2 weeks of pain, you get 6 weeks basically alright."

• Map...
• April 12, 2017

For Acne "It's an amazing antibiotic for acne, and the nausea is all worth it."