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Posted at 9:44 PM on Aug 02, 2007 by bcmerek06, #22706
I've had symptoms for about two months now without knowing they were coming from taking doxy. First, I couldn't sleep at night b/c my feet felt like they were on fire! and my hands had the same tingly feeling esp. after a change in temperature. Then my toes became red and swolen around the nail. After about a month, the feelings never really went away but always got worse when I was in the sun. A rash began to develop on the tops of my toes. Each bump looked like a tiny water blister. After more sunlight, the rash spread to my hands and arms. More fire. I also got the terrible feeling in my thumbs and index fingers that felt like I banged them with a hammer. Now that the rash is going away (still bad on my toes), my fingernails are terribly brittle, discolored, and are coming off the nail bed on a few fingers. I've also gotten a fever blister and terrible sunburn on my nose, ugh. I was presecribed this medicine for acne, but that seems as though it hasn't even been treated. I've also noticed blurred vision and back pain, but I think that is just b/c I hate my job. LOL.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 05, 2007 by ririwhit09, #1619

My son was put on doxycycline hyclate for the treatment of Lymes disease. He also experienced the painful burning sensation in this hands with a concentration on his thumbs. He has finished the course of medication but is now having discoloration of his fingernails. We first noticed it on his thumbs. The discoloration was identical on both thumbs and now his fingernails are lifing off the beds. He is beginning to get discoloration on the rest of his nails. I was wondering if you found anything that helped with your fingernail problem.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Jun 21, 2008 by mzw, #9363

I am soooo glad to see your posting.
I am also on on Doxy nad I'm having
the same side effects as you. The burning
feet and rash. What are you using to help???
i need some relief.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Suzi

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