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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medication practically killed me. I ended up with practically every side effect which resulted in a pseudo tumor and excess spinal fluid. I am not a typical candidate for these effects, 14 yrs old, under 120lb. This medication did nothing for my acne, I was only able to use it for about 3 week before I started to see the side effects.
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Reviewer: jj, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was 14 when I started taking Minocycline. I had moderate-bad acne on my cheeks and around the mouth. I absolutely LOVED this medication and it was the first and only thing that had worked on my acne. I tried different face washes, masks, creams, everything- I was prescribed to take 2 pills a day and I was on it for about 8 months. My face was totally cleared with the exception of scars (this med
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Reviewer: Shru, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This medication has caused me to cry uncontrollably and become overly sensitive. All in all i don't feel happy and motivated anymore. On top of that, I got hives and a skin rash. Even though it cleared my acne to a greater extent, the side effects are severe.
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Reviewer: Lucy, 13-18 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This has legit not helped me with my acneâ??s whatsoever and on top of that it gave me an extreme allergic reaction that lasted ten days. I had hives all over my body and face and on top of that my hands and feet got so swollen I could barely move them. Benadryl didnâ??t even help get rid of the hives at all so I had to take a much stronger pill that worked a bit but the pill was so bad
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Reviewer: Rtora, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am at the end of my two month treatment with this medication. It has worked very well for my mild acne. Within two weeks of use the acne was completely gone. However I developed vaginal yeast infections and a genital skin rash as side effects.
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