WOW!!! I'm like a lost of words after reading all of this. I'm 31yrs old, Hispanic Femal and I was prescribed this Doxycycline Hyclate and Benzoyl Peroxide for my mild acne/breakout. I've been taking Benzoyl Peroxide for about 2wks now and TODAY 07-06-09 is my first time taking Doxycycline Hyclate; and OMG I felt so nauseated. I felt TERRIBLE! That feeling lasted for about 35min and I still dont feel right and its now 2hrs since I've taken it.
Someone posted that it cleared up their acne but the side affects are just SCARY! I really want to clear up my acne/breakouts so I'm going to try and take them for about a week or 2 or defending if I even get any side affects. I am afraid BUT I am also more aware in what to look out for since I've read everyone's comments. The minute I get a symptom other then this nauseated feeling I will STOP taking it! NO DOUBT!
The reason why I said I will try to take this for a week is because reading the paper work on it ... it said NOT to eat anything for about an hour or 2 when taking or if I ate wait about an hour or 2 then I can take it... so I took this on an empty stomach and I think that REALLY messed me up!
BUT I will keep you guys posted on my symptoms and I will let you all know if I even strived a week or 2.
If this doesnt work then I give up. I will let my acne run its course. However, I thought I notice a change with just using the Benzoyl Peroxide. However, It did dry my face some after 2wks but I have also continued to use Noxzema at least once a day to give me back that moisture so between the 2 and NOT picking it might work.
I really want to clear my acne but I know I DO NOT want to take ANY medication forever in order to be cleared of acne.
If that's the case I rather just have the acne. I do want to let you know that the Noxema has helped. I wash my face with that 3 times a day ... I put it on when my face is dry NOT WET and I massage it in my face for a few minutes sometimes even leaving it on my face til I don't see it anymore and then rinse it off. So I would recommend it to those who have mild acne. For me, I still get acne here and there but I just didn't think I was completely cleared of acne.
Thanks for all your postings they were really helpful and informative!
BUT I will follow up with this site and keep you posted.