Doryx symptoms and conditions

I've been on Doryx for a few weeks now. My mood has changed a lot. I am a creative writer and I have not written anything new since I started the medication. I am taking it for acne and it works but it is affecting me mentally. I have no desire or new ideas to write. I've even gotten bad with my spelling and I used to be an Ace at that. I may just get off of it because my writing is my livelihood (fyi, i just second guessed the spelling of livelihood as I am typing this).

I'm 16 and I was prescribed Doryx (doxycycline hyclate) about a month ago to treat moderate acne. I've been taking it since then and I'm supposed to be on it until September, however, I'm not sure if I'm going to last that long if I keep taking it.

While I didn't experience any side effects for about the first week, after that, it turned terrible. I experienced insomnia, which included not being able to fall asleep, waking up about 5-10 times a night (often being unbearably hot and sweating intensely, even thought it was a cool 70 degrees F in our house.), and to make it worse, i was up for about half an hour each time i woke up. And to make it worse, I was always tired through the day, but I still couldn't sleep.

While sleeping I had very vivid dreams which is unusual for me. I also had pretty bad stomach pain, and terrible pain in my kidneys for a few days. It felt almost like a kidney stone.

I also am very rarely hungry and almost get sick when i eat. Since on this medication a month ago, I've lost about 10 pounds just because I can't eat.

I've had a difference in mood as well. Most of the time, I'm happy, but now, I have very noticeable mood swings and periods of depression.

And the medicine ISN'T EVEN HELPING with my acne.

Oh, and these are only SOME of the side effects I've had. So, right now, I'm not sure if i should quit the medicine, or if the medicine will put an end to me first.

My daughter was prescribed Doryx for mild acne- 150mg a day. At Track Meets she is complaining that she is dizzy (seeing black spots) after races. Now she says she has tingling in her hands and lips. They feel like they are on fire also. I had her stop the meds immediately and am waiting for the dermatologist to call back. If anyone had these symptoms how long does it take for them to go away?? email me: ******

I have been taking Doryx for about 5 weeks now. About 3 weeks ago, I started noticing an increase in hair loss. Now, it is really falling out. My scalp feels itchy and hot. I went to my family doctor and I am waiting for the results. I am very concerned. I stopped taking the medication today. Has anyone else experienced this while taking Doxycycline Hyclate?

6 weeks ago, I began taking Doryx 100 once a day for mild acne. 10 days into treatment, I started with what I thought was a yeast infection, feeling as if I was "on fire" in the vaginal area. I used a Monistat 3 and I felt no relief. I went in to a Take Care Clinic at Walgreens and the RN had me do a urine culture. It came back positive, I had a bladder infection. I was prescribed an antibiotic, Cipro 500, dosage of twice daily for 3 days. My symptoms persisted, some days worse than others. A few days later, I went in to my gyne office. The Dr. did a swab test and found no yeast. They took a urine culture and it was negative. She saw some redness and inflammation, but could not explain what it may be from. Perhaps a new soap, she questioned? She prescribed a cream (Lotrisone) to help with the inflammation, but the cream seemed to make the area burn even more. 2 weeks later, my symptoms dulled. However, I felt that there was still something wrong. I received an Rx for Diflucan, as if the symptoms might just be from a yeast infection this time? It's possible, I thought? Again, no relief in site and it's gotten worse. A week later, I go back into the gyne office and another Dr. tells me to try switching soaps again? What's wrong with this picture? I have NEVER had any type of issue in the past and now I am 6 weeks into this one? Doryx is the only thing new that my body has come in contact with. One of the side effects in the pamphlet was "vaginal irritation/discharge." According to the pharmacist, this may occur with prolong use (such as 6 months) of any antibiotic. Although Doryx has cleared up my acne, I have decided to discontinue its use. I am hoping that this cures my symptoms. Were these the side effects from the use of Doryx? I shall see.

i have been taking dorxy 100 mg once a day along with a .3% differin cream for mild acne. I have been taking it for about five weeks now. I am twenty years old. At first it only upset my stomach so I took it with food/milk and that helped. But as time progresses, I feel as though my symptoms are getting worse. I constantly have a headache, I am sensitive to sunlight (I do not burn that easily, but bright lights irritate me), loud noises, light headed, sick to my stomach, dizzy, confused. I have severe back pain and pain in my wrists, ankles and especially in my knees. Thankfully my boyfriend has been dealing with what could also be side effects, I easily change moods, I am depressed, I suddenly cry over ridiculous immature situations, I am insecure and refuse to believe anyone that compliments me. I loose my temper easily and never feel like taking part in sexual activity with my boyfriend. I also feel paranoid and worried at times, I feel overly stressed. I do have a lot on my plate with my personal life but I have never acted this way about situations before.

Basically, being happy to crying in half a second, always feeling tired and lazy, no energy, and not being hungry then starving, and feeling sick and dizzy are basically making me wonder if this medicine is worth these side effects. I do not want to risk putting my baby in danger if I ever get pregnant a few years after taking this medication and from what I have read, it could have a life long effect on our bodies.

Although my acne has made me miserable all my life, and seeing the results of it clearing up so quickly makes me SO happy, I am hoping that eventually I will grow out of it. Because in all honesty, we are putting our bodies through so much, all just to have clear skin! Someone out there thinks you are beautiful, regardless of your acne. So I am probably going to talk to my Dr. and discontinue the doryx. I just can't take the side effects any longer. Besides, I read online that in most cases, after you stop taking Dorxy, the acne comes back. Sigh, I don't know guys! This is a tough situation for all of us.

Best of luck, take care everyone. :)

Auto-immune type syndrome

Have been on doxycycline for 3 1/2 weeks for eczema. It has really messed with my urination. Can't seem to completely empty my bladder. Anyone else have that problem?

I HAVE BEEN TAKING DORYX
100MG 2 TIMES A DAY FOR 2 DAYS AND AM EXPERIENCING CHEST PAIN ON AND OFF ON MY LEFT SIDE AND ITCHING . I WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND IT FELT LIKE MY TONGUE WAS SWOLLEN . I DON'T KNOW ID I SHOULD CONTINUE TAKING IT OR ASK FOR SOMETHING ELSE.

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I look doxycycline hyclate (Doryx) for a questionable problem. It gave me wierd feelings, a strange rash , gas, indigestion....and I have been off ot for 2 weeks and I swear I am not right yet. strange nausea and just feel wierd from it!

My intestines and stomach are still not right...my daughter also took this for suspected lyme disease and said she was so messed up from it.

I swear I will never take this stuff ever again!

I was on Doryx, twice a day,100 mg each, then switched to just Doxycycline, 100 mg a day. And somehow over the summer i managed to gain about 15 lbs, which is kinda surreal to me.
Has anyone else had weight gain from those meds?

For people having stomach problems: There is a brand name of doxycycline called "Doryx" that is enteric coated so that it goes through the stomach and dissolves in the intestine instead, so that it doesn't cause stomach symptoms. Ask your doctor to switch to "Doryx".

With regard to diarrhea, I would recommend going to your local health food/supplement shop and picking up a probiotic like acidophilus in the refrigerated section (or perhaps a combination product with different probiotics). This will help to replenish "friendly" bacteria in the intestinal tract and prevent diarrhea if you take it at least twice daily. Just be sure to take it far away from your doxy dose.

With regard to thrush and yeast overgrowth, ask your doctor for some Nystatin. Nystatin is a very, very non-toxic anti-fungal with virtually no side effects most of the time. It is not absorbed from the intestinal tract. It is used to clear yeasts like candida from the mouth and digestive tract. It comes in both tablets and powder. If purchased in tabs, be sure to chew the tablets and swish the contents around in the mouth before swallowing.

Nausea and i vomited 8 hours after on my 8th day of taking doryx for mild acne. Didn't experience any side effects in the first week but today i felt really cold and couldn't stop shaking before eventually throwing up

While I am truly sorry that many of you have/had such terrible side affects from Levaquin, I just finished taking a 10 day supply of the drug about 2 weeks ago for diverticulitis, and only had very mild effects (metal taste in mouth, and very slight pinging pains in my gut the first day or so, which still was much better than the constant pain of diverticulits).

On the 3rd day I was doing some internet research on this drug and came upon this site. Even though all of these messages scared me tremendously I decided to continue with the rest of the dosage, and just pray that I didn't get any worse effects. I thank God that was the case!

Several things that I did while taking this drug that may or may not have limited the side effects: Stayed out of the sun religiously (I already had a bad sun reaction to Doryx Tablets about a month previously, so I learned my lesson from that). I also drank A LOT of water each time I took the medicine, which I'm pretty sure helped reduce the pains in my gut that I had the first day. I also was already on a soup diet for the diverticulitis, which may have helped but I'm not sure. Finally, I took the drug every day at around 5:00pm and then ate my dinner at 6:00pm which probably doesn't mean anything but who knows!

Anyways if I get prescribed this medicine again in the future, I probably will ask if I can have some other drug due to everything I've read on this site (I've looked and have hardly seen any other sites about other drugs that told of so many people with so many side effects).

Third app't at dentist . Premed with 500 mg zithromax; also took it two other times within month. I took 500 mg one hr prior to app't .
Had special novocaine as cannot have vasoconstrictor. dentist out of room , felt a bit uncomfortable wanting to sit up a bit felt for about 1 minute a pressure in the chest. Did not report as I was eager to get tooth extracted and had improved quickly , had never exprienced the weight feeling in chest before.
Noticed in past month forehead itching and eyelids a bit swollen and itchy on lids also felt spotty raw areas sore. Face felt hot over past month
I have had problem with palpitations and breathlessness with Doryx and Cephadroxyl until I had finished both series. It left me entirely as I stopped except for a couple events slight a couple times for a couple months after. Ihad thought the infection had affected my heart it was over my sternal region . the infected cyst did not improve however with z pac cipro and the doryx and Cephadroxil until entire cyst was removed.
Penicillin drops in my eyes left half my eye flame red . had a local reaction to penicillin injection in oil 1948. Rashes from
oral antibiotics. Problem with blephamide and local cortisone injection in hand .
So where do I go ?