Doxycycline Hyclate and lips

I was on doxycycline for three weeks because the doctor believed I had Lyme disease due to the slight headache, mild fever, and aching joints that I was experiencing. I was fine for the first few days, but then I began to develop some unusual symptoms. The symptoms fluctuated day to day, but I was never free from one or more of these symptoms: severe headache, chills, night sweats, tingling in my arms, weakness in my legs, ear ache, numbness in my face (especially my eyes and lips), anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain in my eyes, and neck, and stiffness in my jaw. At the end of three weeks, I seemed to have more Lyme symptoms than before I began the medication. My Lyme test was negative, but with my continuing symptoms my doctor recommended that I take the medicine for ten more days, and retest for Lyme. The first day back on the medicine I was sicker than ever. I waited it out because the doctor insisted that it was the best thing to do. I finished the medicine, and the effects were less intense. My second Lyme test was negative. I am being tested for Fifth's disease (my son was ill with it just as I began to experience my swelling joints - a condition that can not be treated, uggh). I seem to get worse if I don't drink all day and night - a lot of water is needed, all the time. The effects also increase when I go to bed, recline on the couch, allow myself to become nervous about my condition, or over work myself through the day. I was at the pediatrician with my son yesterday, and mentioned my problem, wondering how long it could take to get the medicine out of my system. She told me it could be as long as a few months. It's been two weeks since I took my last pill.

Thank goodness I found this site! I have been on Doxy for about a week and yesterday my hands started getting cold prickles. Not like they were asleep, but stabbing cold prickles. Then today my hands are really sensitive to heat and cold. Still cold prickles and also burning in hands. Went for a bikeride and felt the same thing on my forehead. I also feel my neck tightening up, my lips are burning, my nose got sunburned and it feels on FIRE!
I had myself dying of some neuro disorder...only to find this site and it put me at ease! No more Doxy for me!
The funny thing is I switched to Doxy from some other antibiotic for acne because the other was making me crazy dizzy! Maybe I just live with my zits!

I am so relieved to hear that I am not alone!! I was outside in the sun the other day, slathered with SPF 35, and I felt like my skin was burning off! After I moved inside, my lips, hands and even feet were tingling. The tingling worsened whenever exposed to cold temperatures (ie. cold water, freezer, even refrigerator). It is 3 days later and my lips and hands are still sensitive. I have a dark complexion and rarely burn. I'm glad I can blame the medicine and not a sun allergy!

I don't know if this is a side effect of this medication but the right side of my throat is very sore.
I forgot about the sun exposure warning and was working in the sun all day yesterday. After only 30 minutes my skin was on fire! I ended up with a really bad sunburn. I work in the sun all the time and never burn, my skin is pretty tan. Take that warning serious, AVOID the sun! I'm in a lot of pain, especially my lips!

Have been on med for two weeks for confirmed case of Lyme Disease. It being August, I spent a good deal of time in the sun. Even with constant application of 50 spf sunblock, ended up burned. Hands and feet, especially. After that initial (horrible) sunburn went away, have stayed inside. Somehow, yesterday my nose became very red. Ho ho ho. My lips are also burned, strangely, and seemed to have swollen to Angelina Jolie proportions... worried will continue to swell to Bubba Gump size. Will be interesting when I meet my eighth grade students for the first time tomorrow. As for nausea, not so bad. All in all, I'd much rather suffer these symptoms than continue the excruciating joint pain of the Lyme.

I have been taking Doxy since 5/22/08 for mild acne had a couple spots on my shoulders and being the summer season just wanted my clear skin back , just yesterday I've notice my lips very dry and swollen but more so today than before, my hands tingle from lotions or just water kind of like when your foot falls asleep. it's weird, but my skin feels very dry and tight all over not very comfortable I don't think I will continue with the medication I mean I only had a couple bumps now I've got a all kinds of things going on but as I read below I'm not alone. funny thing is the shoulder bumps went away fast but a couple new ones popped up elsewhere go figure right? oh well nothings perfect I guess. I wonder how long before my lips go back to normal.

Taking doxycycline 100mg for almost 1 week now due to bronchitis and noticed an immediate tingling in my lips and hands. My hands are extremely sensitive to tap water (cold), putting them in the refridgerator to take out something and heat. At night when I'm laying around cuddled up in a blanket my hands are on fire and red. I thought it was the blanket. It's the strangest feeling and uncomfortable. It lasts all day but gets worse at night. I hate pills.

I've been taking doxycycline (100mg, twice a day) after a meal for Lyme for about two weeks now. So far my stomach has been pretty good, got a little nauseaous a few times but not too bad.
The main problem I've been having is a tingling feeling in my hands, arms, feet, legs and sometimes my lips (almost like I had novacaine six hours ago). It feels like the blood circulation is poor, if I get up and move around the tingling goes away. At night I've been having trouble getting comfortable due to this, feels like my arms are falling asleep.
Can anyone tell me how long this will last after I finish the doxy? I have about two weeks left. Thanks!

I'm so glad to have come across this site! I've been feeling very weird sensations in my hands, feets and lips. I too have had the "pins and needles" feeling along with the "my foot fell asleep feeling, but it's not really asleep" ... Also I've been getting the same tingle in my lower lip. I was really glad to see someone said it felt like rain. Multiple times I've asked "are we getting wet?" I felt a misting feeling on my hands and cheeks. This is one weird medicine! I too have felt sick many times and even vomitted once. The best thing I found was to eat at least a little something before taking the pill rather then during or after. Also, have severe sun burn on fingers and toes even though I used 45 sun block. I'll agree stay out of the sun!

My dermatologist put me on Doxycycline for an acne problem. By the first or second day of taking the medication I was overwhelmed with nausea and experienced blurred vision that affected me so much I actually had to pull over when driving (around day three) until I regained my vision. The only way I could dull the nausea was by eating a moderately large meal before taking a pill, but it would still take about an hour to an hour and a half for the feeling to pass. I also had trouble breathing and swallowing for the first few days, and a persistent loss of appetite during the entire period I was on the pills. During the time I was taking Doxycycline, I also experienced a groggy, confused feeling that is uncharacteristic of me. I had trouble focusing, which caused me a great deal of stress at work and in school, and couldn't think clearly at all. I also experienced tingling sensations and my skin burned/itched after hardly 15-20 minutes in the sun. After returning inside the redness gradually went away but tingling in my hands (especially my knuckles and fingers) and lips was persistent. Also, after being off of the pills for a few days I experienced extreme irritability and depression. In my opinion, this pill should NOT be prescribed lightly!!! Be warned!

I have been taking Doxcycline for my acne for less than a week and today, an hour after swallowing the pill with a sip of water and no food in my stomach I felt naseauted and dizzy to the point where i could not stand up. Five minutes later I vomitted and had to call in sick. I am wondering if it is worth it. I don't want to fear taking this pill everyday, but want to get rid of my acne. The side effects should be written on the side of the prescription, but they are not. I am skeptical about this drug.

Have been taking 200mg Doxycycline for Lyme disease now for almost 4 months, definately eat before taking as it does cause you to be sick. I have a weird tingling in my lips, am always thirsty and tired.

I've been taking Doxycycline for three days now, and my lips are numb, my eyes are twitching, and my hands are tingling. Also my heart feels like it's racing or fluttering.
The worst bit is that I've been given it for a pelvic infection caused by dislodged Mirena device, and I've had dreadful abdominal pain since the device was removed, but don't know if that's due to the damage done by the device, or the Doxycline, which is definitely causing gastric problems.

My teenage daughter has been taking Doxycycline 100mg twice daily for about 2 weeks now. Today we spent the day on the beach. She is experiencing tingling in her hands, arms, feet, and lips. She was also experiencing burning sensations with her arms, lips, face, and feet. Now that she is inside and out of the sun the burning sensation has subsided. The tingling remains.

I have been told by my dermatologist that the extensive brown patches on one cheek and line of patches along the other cheek, along my jaw line and brown mottling around my lips are a reaction to Doxycycline after being in the sun. I was prescribed 100 mg daily about mid-May for six weeks by my family physician as an anti-malarial treatment when I went to South Africa. I took them a few days before, for the two weeks I was there, and about 4 weeks afterward.

This dermatologist had completed a plasma resurfacing on my entire face the last of December. I thought this was the reason for my skin splotching that occurred when I started being in the sun beginning in June. I'm still wondering.

Has ANYONE had the facial reaction I described from Doxycycline when combined with sun exposure?

I've been taking doxycycline for a year and a half and have gained about 25 pounds because of an insatiable appetite. I couldn't figure out why I was always so hungry, but no matter how much I eat, I always have an empty feeling in my stomach. I also have severe headaches on a regular basis and blurred vision. Just recently, my doc changed my dosage from 100 mg once a day to twice a day and I was outside in the sun over the weekend. Even though I was very diligent with the sunscreen, my face got very burned and my lips got a strange tingling feeling (like when your foot falls asleep). Then my arms and hands got a cold tingling feeling like water was hitting me, but it wasn't. Today, two days later, my face is still really sun burned and my hands still have a numb, cold feeling, I'm guessing because of exposure to the sun.

I started taking Doxycycline the 5th of April because of a skin infection - all was well until I went on tropical vacation on April 15th and was sunburned while sitting in the shade. I stopped taking medicine and in a few days I was fine for the rest of the week - mostly staying in the shade but still getting a tan. I started back on the medicine on the 22nd and the following week I was burning and peeling around my mouth, lips, nose and hands. The knuckles of my hands had that burning cold feeling which left me feeling chilled. As of the 30th of April I have stopped taking the Doxycycline because my face was so red it looked purple even though I wasn't sunburned. I felt if I continued taking Doxycycline I would have no skin left on my face and hands. It's only been 2 days and I'm feeling better (no burning) already.

Beware of Doxycycline! I was taking it for an infection in my tubes. The ER doc perscribed a heavy dose and now (10 years later) I still experiance the side effects. I am extreemly photosensitive. Here's the thing, if I go out in the sun for any length of time (over an hour) my lips and face swells up. The swelling has gotten so bad that I can't eat - except using a straw. Anyone up for a liquid diet? Not fun! So, I thought the use of sunblocks, etc would help. Nope, in fact it makes my reaction WORSE. How has this affected me? I can't go to the park, I can't do water sports, I can't do snow sports, I can't go to the water park, I can't do pretty much anything that requires me being outside for any real length of time. To this point, doctors have not been able to do anything for me. In my opinion, it simply is not worth it. I hope this makes some of you consider talking to your doctor a little more. I sure wish I had.

I took doxcycline for aprox. 12 days due to a definite tick bite. I had a very nasty bullseye on my upper leg. Even though the blood test showed negative - the bullseye rash was evident, & doxycycline was prescribed as the better, stonger medicine for treating Lymes disease. the symptoms that I was having were spuratic in the beginning. (3rd - 4th) day, - slight hot & cold feeling as I slept @ night resembling a slight fever, which was uncomfortably noticeable.
Some nausea also. On the 10th - 12th days I had an irritating thin skinned feeling in my hands - washing my hands with cool water would give an icy glow to my hands as well as a cool breze or wind an my hands; super sensitive discomfort. Also while sleeping with my hands under the blankets - I would feel the sensation as if my hands were glowing hot. My lips felt a sight burning also. In addition to those symptoms, I felt as though I was developing sort of a head cold with headache & my eyes hurt. Fatigue was evident. The doctor said to stop the medicine; & that 10 days of doxycycline was enough time to combat the Lymes.

Nausea and sometimes vomitting within an hour of taking it unless I've eaten a full meal first and follow it up right away with a light snack. Chest pain particularly on the left, side though that has lessened a bit--doctor ran some tests and xrays and stuff and said that was fine. Skin feels burned even though I haven't been outside in days, and lips are cracked despite wearing lip balm. Also have vaginal itching, lower back pain, and sharp pain when having a bowel movement.