Tetracycline and Upset Stomach: What Users Say

• 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."

• Ale...
• October 2, 2019

For Acne "I'm an adolescent that has been taking tetracycline for nearly 4 weeks now, but no remarkable results. No side effects except a little bit of stomach ache, so I suggest taking it after lunch or dinner."

• M G...
• August 5, 2015

For Acne "I was prescribed tetracycline for acne by a doctor. The next day of taking the drug, I started to develop diarrhea and headaches. I had it for one week, and I was so down, I could not focus. Dizziness, stomach problems, vision problems, depression, and more then decided to stop. I went to see the doctor and get my blood test done, thinking that there is something wrong with my body as the doctor never told me such side effects if I am allergic to the drug or not. Blood results showed the neutrophil cells are very low. I was worried. After that, the doctor asked me to repeat the test after a week, and results showed the white cells started to pick up. Well, after I did research on this site, I found that YES, tetracycline type of drug is causing many problems to blood count."