What will happen when I get off doxycycline ?
I’m οn mу second month taking doxycycline аnd іt seems tο work very well. I јυѕt wonder whаt wіll happen аftеr I gеt οff thе drug next month? Mу doctor tοld mе tο take іt 3 months. I’m scare οf mу acne returning bесаυѕе I look lіkе a monster sad, іt’s bυt trυе =(. I want tο take thіѕ drug fοr thе next 4 years until I nο longer hаνе acne. Cаn I dο thаt?
Thanks guys
See what happens when you come off of it. Then go back if it does come back. I hate to break it to you, but just because you come out of teen years, you might still have acne. I’ve had it into my 30′s even and was prescribed this to help. Good luck..it’s a frustrating battle!
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: liver problems, kidney problems, allergies (especially drug allergies), trouble swallowing, esophagus problems (e.g., hiatal hernia, GERD).
Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.g., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection).
Doxycycline may make you more prone to sunburn. Wear protective clothing and a sunscreen if needed.
This drug should not be used by children up to 8 years of age because its use may permanently discolor their teeth or cause other problems. Caution is advised in older children also. This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using this medication. This drug passes into breast milk and has had undesirable effects on nursing infants. Therefore, its use is not recommended while breast-feeding. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Personally, I would not use any antibiotic unless I needed it to fight a bacterial infection. Doxycycline is a very powerful antibiotic. One day you may really need an antibiotic for anything as minor as a bladder infection and no antibiotic will work because you bult up a resistance to antibiotics. Doxycyline is an antibiotic that is used when no other antibiotics will work.