Minocycline Hydrochloride side effects

I am taking 100mg 2x a day of Minocycline to treat my acne. About 2 weeks after the start of this medication, I gained 10 pounds virtually overnight. I know it was that fast because I see a weight loss doctor weekly and I'm on a very precise diet and exercise plan and it I was fine until about day 14. I went to bed the night before and woke up the next morning with an additional 10 lbs. Right now, I've been taking it for about 6 weeks and have managed to keep the weight gain to a minimum average a week by adding additional workouts to my regimen for a total gain of 14 lbs. Although it's treating the acne very well, the money I've spent to lose 53 lbs over the course of a year just to turn around and gain 14 in a matter of weeks is extremely frustrating. I did not have this side effect with Doxcy, but sun exposure was causing severe burns so we switched meds.
When I return to the doctor in a couple of weeks, I will see if there is an alternative solution.

I was given a 30 day supply of minocycline from my doc to treat my eczema. At first, no side effects and eczema did clear up. About 1 week in, I started to feel physically run down. Second week I began to feel not just physically, but also mentally down. By week 3 I was in the throws of full on horrible depression. With one week left to go I stopped taking anymore of my 100 mg pills. After 2 days of going off minocycline, I feel so much better. Really, it's like the difference between day and night. No doubts what soever that this stuff causes depression.

I was on Minocycline for about 6 consecutive months and found that it really helped my acne. I did not experience any bad side effects, except the first day where I had nausea. After 6 months I took it on and off for another 5-6 months, but found that it wasn't as effective anymore so I went back to my dermatologist. He said that for people who stop taking and start again it usually does not work as well anymore. I was on it for so long that the antibiotics started killing all my "good" bacteria and caused a urinary infection. My gyno suggested I talked to my dermatologist about taking me off the antibiotics. I went back and he put me on Loestrin24Fe ( a birth control pill). This was my last option, but we'll see how it goes.

Long term prescribed for Mycobacterium Chelonae. Seems to slowly diminish presence of this bad bug. Affects my vision slightly...blurry, increases fatigue.
J. Mar 31/09

i am 16 and begged my mom to take me to a derm.i take one tablet a day and have been for the past 2 months.this barely helps me!!it kinda makes me feel bi polar at some times...

sorry haha this is continued from the one below me

also i was unsocial and i felt like life wasn't real.....sounds kinda like a bad acid trip doesn't it...ha

it ook this stuff for acne and it made me feel horrible for the first week or two

every time I'd stand up id have to hold onto something and i thought a lot....

not like good thinking, like depressed thinking

i was on it for months unfortunately it did not help with my acne very little ... but no side effects for me

I started taking this on a Tuesday (Twice a day, 100mg). I made it until Saturday before I quit. This drug made me feel so out of touch with reality and in a dream like state. A very unpleasant dizzy dream like state. Also somewhat nauseous with a constant slight headache. Today is Wednesday and I still feel like a fake version of my self. I missed work yesterday and part of Monday. I am starting to freak out, I have never reacted this way to antibiotics before. It is taking so long to get out of my system.

im soo sleepy and weak im going to try and stay on for about 3 weeks i feel like i could sleep all day and night and not eat or drink on day 3 i just want my acne to go away its been so long that i just want my skin back F31 y

My dermatologist prescribed micocycline to me for my acne in combination with topical creams.
At first, I wasn't to crazy about minocycline because it made me dizzy and thought several times about not taking it anymore, but after sticking with it for a couple weeks or so, the dizziness subsided, and my skin cleared up.
I'm glad that I stuck with it.

No side effects, cleared up my acne very quickly. now i have great skin!

I went on it for my wedding, and although I had great skin, it's really been a damper no my new marriage. Loss of sex drive- just like ortho tricycline.

No where was it ever listed that Minocycline has any sexual side effects ... so i was beginning to think that my complete and utter loss of libido was just my own problem ... possibly stress related ... but when i ran out of the pills and forgot to get a refill my sexual appetite came rushing back. It was like night and day ... in only a week. I will never take this stuff again.

I took Minocycline years ago for several months for acne. While I was on it, I didn't notice any side effects, but when I stopped it I was EXTREMELY THIRSTY for a couple of weeks.

Added a hunger like effect after taking the prescription. I too also took this for my acne.

I took ONE of these acne pills at night (as directed) and woke up feeling very very dizzy. Literally the room was spinning as if I had just been spun on one of those rotatable chairs. Naturally from such dizziness arose a constant feeling of nausea. Of course I stopped taking this drug immediately... however it has been 5 DAYS NOW and I am still having dizzy spells, especially whenever I bend over. Of course it being the holiday week and all I will have to contact my doctor on Monday. I was never warned of such a drastic side effect. CONSUMER BEWARE. I'd rather deal with the acne than lose my equilibrium.

loss of appetite and loss of concentration. Have a feeling of walking around in a dream like state.

This medication did nothing for my acne. It gave me headaches, depression, moodiness, and hives. Save your money and do not buy this product!

I was really dizzy and lightheaded and had headaches every day. I didn't last longer than 2 weeks on this drug (I was taking it for acne). Too bad I guess.

dizziness and lightheaded