Doxycycline Hyclate and rash

I was diagnosed on June 13, 2009 with cellulite. I had a bump and rash on my right elbow and was given 2 antibiotics for it. After 3 days and no results form the antibiotics I went to my primary doctor who told me it was lyme disease because with lyme disease the rash goes away from the heart. I had no other symptoms from it and no bulls eye and the blood tests were negative. I was put on dioxycycline for 21 days and on the 19th day I missed a dose and took another one 6 hours later and then another one another 6 hours later and developed itchiness all over my body. I called my dr. who told me that with only 2 pills left and being on for 20 days I can stop the dioxycycline. OK great! a few days later still itching and he told me to take Zyrtec symptomatically as needed. Still no rash anywhere on my body. OK, so I am on Zyrtec and 2 weeks later I develop a tash on my face. I go to dermatologist and he says it is just acne and gives me tetracycline and erythromycin and call him in 2 weeks. I don't know if I am having an allergic reaction or not and decide to go to another dermatologist who tells me it is an allergic reaction and gives me xyzal for itching and corticosteroid for face and tells me I have high histamine levels. I then go to an allergist and he tells me he thinks its just acne from shaving using electric razor and use erythromycin but NOT to take tetracycline just in case I am allergic to antibiotics. I then go a different dermatologist who tells me I have folliculitis/acne and to take Keflax and a sulfate cream to use. A week and 1/2 after my face is OK with the rash down considerable and I am able to shave again. 4 days into the KEflax I develop a rash on both my elbows. I go to my primary and he says it is contact dermatitis but to take blood test and stool sampler to see about possible infection from antibiotics that destroyed good antibodies. It may be that my good antibodies are not strong enough so continue with yogurt and we will see. I am today having a sore throat, diarrhea and little stuffy nose so who knows what is going on. Also, I am 37 year old male who has nt been the same since going on doxycycline for supposed lyme disease-
I will post again when dr. gives me blood results and stool results.

Until yesterday, I took 14 days of a 4 week prescription of 100 mg twice a day doxycycline for a tick bite rash. I rarely take any medication. The first week I just had mild side affects. Late in the second week I started to notice that I was becoming increasing anxious for no apparent reason. Even after hard exercise the anxiety seemed to be persistent as if an impending panic attack. Yet, I had no external reason to explain the anxiety.

After two additional days the anxiety seemed to keep ramping up and I began to get very dizzy when I moved suddenly or bent down to pick up items from the floor. The pressure behind my eyes also feel like it was increasing. I was afraid my blood pressure was spiking but in actuality it was probably either cranial pressure or simply an fight or flight anxiety response. I also experience some pretty vivid dreams.

I finally searched online and found no official symptom of anxiety for doxycycline but found people complaining about it unofficially. I spoke with my pharmacist who also said she had no listing of anxiety as a known symptom for the drug. She suggested I stop taking it and see if my symptom subside.

It has been 24 hours since my last dose and the anxiety has reduced substantially but not completely. I feel like I have a hang over today but otherwise I do feel an immediate improvement. I am still a little dizzy but not like yesterday.

Like all drugs, you should be very cognizant of how the drug affects your body - even if a physician tells you otherwise because only you can really tell and everyone has different bio-chemistry which reacts in different ways to different drug compounds.

I was prescribed Doxycycline for malaria prevention in Tanzania.. After two days I had severe chest pain when breathing (especially deeply) and swallowing water- the full glass with the tablet was hell & then food. I lost my appetite completely, felt nauseous when I forced myself to eat meals and thought I was about to have a heart attack. I've been off the drug for 4 days and have stomach pain, nausea, no appetite, very dry sore skin and insomnia (which is more likely due to jetlag)! My parents both developed a hive-like sore rash all over their bodies after the first day of taking the doxycycline. It is shocking that these 'severe side effects' are so common, especially when finding an ER in central Serengeti is difficult..

I've been on doxy for one week now for my Lyme . I'm usually a happy person, and I'm just another normal 15 year old. I've been feeling like I'm losing my mind. I woke up @ 5 am thinking it was 7 due to the massive headache I woke up to and my blurred vision. I've been forgetting a lot of things lately, not the best time because I have final exams. I have also been crying for no reason and a little jumpy. Today I ran away from what I thought was a spider it was a piece of paper. I felt like I was dying the 2nd day I took it. Now I have a random rash spreading throughout my leg.
Well glad to know I'm not a lone on feeling like I'm going crazy.

Been on Doxycycline 100mg twice daily for 1 month for ocular rosacea. Developed extremely itchy, bumpy, pink rash to my upper back, neck, now extending to sides of my cheeks. I thought it might be acne (never ever had in my 42 years) but after reading comments here might be more related to the doxycycline.

I was recently prescribed Doxycycline Hyclate for periodical dermatitis (contact dermatitis around the mouth) It started to get rid of this red, ugly rash right away, however, 2 weeks into the medicine, my head is killing me! I have HORRIBLE non-stop head aches. My head and face hurt like I have one monstrous head ache, and, aspirin does not help! I have also been so angry (hard not to be when your head is pounding!) I also had terrific nausea. Could not sleep at night, and, I had some weird nightmares! I stopped taking it and will be calling my Doctor today to tell him to give me something else.

I'm so glad I found this site. I was prescribed doxy for a rash I got in the Dominican that they thought lead to some sort of infection. The first couple days were fine but one night I took the medication before bed and was up all night with the worst chest pains. I have been nervous ever since that when ever I take the pills I'm going to get the same reaction. I have had chest pains the past couple days and I've been really careful with what I take them with and have been making sure I drink at least two bottles of water with each pill. But today I feel so weak. The last week on the medication I've been so tired I want to take naps when I get home from work which is unusual for me. Today my head feels heavy and my leg feels like it's about to twitch but it doesn't. I've felt some tingling in my left leg and my left arm. I thought this was from whatever infection I had since the rash was on my left ankle, but I think it's from the doxy instead. I've also been feeling a dull pain in my thigh every once in a while. I normally have some anxiety but a couple days after I started the doxy I put myself into a panic and spent the entire day at work researching tropical diseases on the internet because I thought I had one from the rash. I've also had some shortness of breath. I have asthma but it feels nothing like that. Also the doxy made my birth control stop working and I started my period. I thought I just had bad cramps but I'm starting to think they were more stomach aches from the doxy. I've had diarrhea also. And I feel so light headed that I'm going to pass out but I don't. I'm definitely calling my doctor today to get a different antibiotic. Thanks everyone for your posts!

Started taking doxy for perioral dermatitis but 6 months earlier had to take it for Rocky mountain spotted fever. Since i first started taking I have had sever rashes joint pain, fatigue, weakness all his time I have blamed rocky mtn spotted fever side effects. Now I have been prescribed the doxy for my face and I got a burning rash that resulted in severe blisters I continue to itch all over arms hands and face. I finally stopped taking the meds 2 days ago. I have major vision changes it is hard for me to read anything my tongue is swollen my skin has little blisters all over my forarms and hands sometimes I have tremors and feel as though I am going to pass out.

Does anyone know how long the itching continues? and if any doctor is reading this is this steven johnson syndrome?

I have to take Doxy for 2 weeks twice a day. I have all the same side effects as everyone has listed here... very down and depressed, itchy pimple rash all over legs, face, neck, chest and back of shoulders, cold sores, severe headache, bloating, stomach pain, tiredness, lack of interest in anything, dry mouth, tingling toes and anxiety. Can't wait to finish the course, but am disappointed to read that the side effects carry on after stopping, does anyone know how long it takes for them to subside?

wow, quite worrying, was prescribed this for an infection after a womb biopsy, The stomach pains are awful,sharp every few minutes,nausea as well, i feel so ill, i am in bed i just cannot function,

I was prescribed 100mg of Doxycycline Hyclate for acne cyst about 3 weeks ago. After 2 weeks of taking the med I developed a rash from my neck down. I was told to stop taking the med for a week to see if I was allergic to it....3 days later I had severe headaches, nausea and diarrhea. I feel depressed and flat. It's been a week off and no good news. This stuff is the worst med I've ever been on. Will these side effects ever go away?

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.

I was prescribed doxycycline for possible lyme disease as a precautionary measure after a tick bite followed by a rash and fever. I took only two doses, and since, have been so completely nauseous, it's difficult to function. I've had terrible acid reflux and get the shakes and horrible stomach pain if I don't eat immediately when I feel hungry. My stomach aches constantly and I haven't had a bowel movement for a week. It has been 5 days since I took the last dose.

To the above posts:

#1--
GET MEDICAL HELP if you have a rash with this drug, it could be a severe allergic reaction. don't wait.

also

#2--
read the label on yr prescription bottle, it should say STAY OUT OF THE SUN!!! You are hyper-sensitive to sunlight/ artificial UV/ sunlamps while taking it.

do a internet search for: doxycycline "side effects"
seriously, there are specific instructions regarding these side effects. be sure to read instructions & listen to yr doctor/ pharmacist with any medication.

within a week of taking doxycycline i had a rash which got worse in the heat, as i was taking it as an anti malerial drug for my travels. the instructions says to avoid sunlight.. this is stupid and impossible if you are traveling to a tropical country for a holiday. other side effects i noticed were my face was swollen , i had puffy eyes and constant itching of my skin.these symptoms disappeared 24 hours after i stoppd taking these tablets.

I was on Doxycyline for a rash around my nose. I had taken them for a few days, but only taking one pill instead of 2; mainly because I kept forgetting to take the second one at dinner.
Two nights ago, I took the second one and immediately felt like it was stuck in my esophagus. Two days later, I am still feeling the effects. It was so bad that I didn't eat or drink anything for a day ... even drinking water was painful. It wasn't until today that I realized what the reaction was from, I really thought I was having a heart attack. In addition to the major heart burn I had such a bad head ache. Not to mention I was eating yogurt every day to ward off the possibility of a yest infection; which this medication is also known to cause. I will NEVER take this medication again!

I'm being treated with doxycycline for chlamydia, I'm experiencing rashes, upset stomach,and anxiety (increased heart rate). I believe the rashes is related but has not been mentioned on side effects but the stomach aches and anxiety I beleive are common. I have sensitive skin so anyone with sensitive skin should be alert and aware of the temptation to itch.

My lungs burn severely with exercise and my face has a red rash a few weeks after ending 2 weeks of treatment. It started near the end of my treatment and hasn't gone away. I read it might be from a fungus because of treatment. How do I find out???

I was taking doxy twice a day for one week with food and noticed around a day or two after I was finished with it, my face broke out. It looks more like a rash than acne. I have a bunch of tiny little red bumps all over my cheeks (some on my forehead) with tiny little white heads similar to an ant bite. When I sweat, it gets twice as bad, and I feel a tightness in my skin where the bumps are.

Ive been on Doxy for about 5 days and my hands are tingling and swelling. I also have a rash. I was okay until day 4 when I noticed swelling hands and a rash. Funny thing is I started eating yogurt twice a day on the night of Day 4. I'm going to stop taking it. Thanks for your comments! I thought something was wrong with me!

I HATE DOXYCYCLINE.

I never thought I could get so sick from something that is supposed to help me out!

The doctor prescribed it to me for something that I may not have. But just to be sure he told me to take it for 10 days.
It is day 4 and I just cant take it anymore. The side effects are HELL. As soon as I started taking it, my skin felt weird, and now i have a bunch of red dots and rash.. ITCHES.

Not only that but the nausea, stomach pain and weird bowel movements are the worst! oh and the DEPRESSION. I am so tired everyday and I feel as though I want to kill myself. It is awful.

I refuse to take it , the pill is much worse than any disease or illness I've ever had. I honestly thought the symptoms were due to the problem i may have, but after reading this site, definitely it is the pill. Now, I'm so confused, I dont know what to do , if finish with them or just stop right away.

day 4 of taking 100 mg twice daily for a bronchial problem, rash over torso with slight itching, but severe unrelenting itching and burning on the palm of my hands.

Side effects from 100mg one a day for long term treatment of chronic sinus problem; after 7 days: profound fatigue, appearance of pink rash to both hands that burns, painful feet, headache, and a feeling that the heart was too tired to pump, feeling very cold despite warm weather.

Was prescribed this drug for 1 month following surgery to counteract infection. Caused intermittent diarrhea which became a real problem at times. Seemed to make my skin much more greasy which caused a zitty rash all over my chest, back, forehead and my lower legs. I have been feeling a bit down recently, which may be due to the drug or a feeling of reduced happiness caused by the side effects. Thank goodness I have just finished the course!

Was prescribed Doxycycline for nasal infection. Wound up being hospitalized twice for extreme lower back and abdominal cramping. More intense pain than I have ever felt. My skin was covered in rash and itching, presumably due to the antibiotic as well. I found that consumption of milk products highly agitated these symptoms.

Taking 100mg twice a day for lyme disease. Bad reaction to the sun. Started with tingling of the hands, feet, knees and bottom lip, and now I have a rash along my arm, hands, feet and face - very attractive. Be careful in the sun! Also have a pain with the symptoms of an ulcer right below my breast bone - very gassy!

I took doxycyline hyclate for a rash that developed from another drug ciprofloxacin, I had taken the cipro for Prostrate infection ?possibly as who really knows. The resh is now worse and now I am swollen in the genitals area. This morning it seemed to almost dissapear then after a bath it's back and worse. I go to the doctors this morning for the new evaluation. I will report to you this afternoon. I also thank who ever is responcible for this form.
In reading your reactions I am better informed to make dicissions concerning my health. Thank all of you ! ME

I was prescribed Doxycycline for a lyme rash and have been on it for 10 days. Nausea the first 2 days if I took it on an empty stomach in the morning, better if I eat breakfast first and then wait an hour. Started getting the pins and needles sensation in both my hands and fingers especially when placed under cold water to wash them on about day 4. I plan to call the doctor to see if I can switch to Amoxicillin.

I am taking it for possible bacterial infection. I have experienced itch in the groin/genital area, rash at neck and arm with mosquito bite-like bumps that disappear after an hour or two...Been on for 9 days, 6 more to go...

I have experienced the following during the time of taking the course: nervousness, rash pops in the skin that disappears in hours, headaches, skin changes color.
One day after taking the full course: weakness, drowsiness, diarrhea, sinus FLU

Taking Doxycycline for sinus/bronchitis infection. Still have a bad deep dry cough.. wondering if its not from the medication... also have what looks like bug bites on my lower cheeks.. but thinking it might be a rash. Definitley have the headache and disconnected feeling.. can't concentrate or handle reading/light. Heading for Jamaica in 4 days.. I'm gonna stop taking it now.. (only have a few days left).

I was prescribe this for a rash that developed after a prolonged use of a topical psoriasis medication. I an experiencing chest pain and it feels like the capsule is stuck in my throat. If not taken with food extreme nausea.