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Reviewer: jacki, 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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So far I have been using hyclate for almost a month and it sucks!!!! I have way more pimples than I used to my blackheads have turned into painful huge whiteheads.... I was using doxy monohydrate that my derm first prescribed .... I was using samples for 1 week and my acne noticeably changed!!! but my pharmacy couldn't get it so they gave me this. Also the pills are pretty big and I'm good with sw
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I've had acne since I was 13 and this is the first drug that's really worked. I'm taking it along with 10% Retin-A and Benzoclyn (Benzoyl Peroxide & Clindamycin). I always take it with food and a full glass of water. I've had no stomach upset. The only side effect is that I've had three yeast infections in the last year. I stopped taking the Doxycycline for a month because I got tired of
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Reviewer: lcrogers, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Currently, I have been on this for one month. It seems to be working some, my acne isn't as painful or extreme but it is still there, my doctor did say to take it for at least six weeks before we review the results. Some side effects I have expirenced include: nausea if I don't eat something beforehand, and extreme itching on my face as well some sun sensitivity.
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Reviewer: Sari, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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The medicine works well, but with a very annoying side effect, it feels like i am constantly swallowing and I'm not sure if it's making me depressed. The "swallowing" is constant, even while I'm sleeping. I know it the medicine b/c I stopped taking it for a while and the symptoms stopped too. Could anyone with this problem please comment and let me know if these problems go away? I love
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