User Reviews for doxycycline hyclate oral

I’m only on day 1 of 7 for an STI, im very surprised to see people taking it on an empty stomach. This article does suggest it but my doctor strictly told me NOT to take it on an empty stomach or I’ll have stomach issues like diarrhea or just general pain. She also told me no dairy products.

The only problems I have had that ISNT listed by others is: night sweats and nightmares.....has anyone else experienced this?

Was prescribed this med for 20 days for sinus infection Took this med twice - after taking 2nd dose on empty stomach as instructed I started feeling nauseous- felt like fever started got diarrhea and bad headache- I felt way worse than before taking med. I read side effects and had several after just 2nd pill. I stopped taking

The first day i took it, i felt fine but the second day i took it on an empty stomach and within 30 minutes i felt dizzy, nausea, started to sweat and vomit liquids and acid up for 30 minutes. My period started the first day i started this medication and it was extremely heavy but thankfully im on pain medication so i didn't feel any bad cramps. No more side effects since i started eating before i take this medication. Im on day 6 of a 10 day supply and i saw improvements in my infection within a day, it does work faster than other medications i took for infections.Read More Read Less

it’s been about a week that i’ve been taking this twice a day for my acne and my skin already looks better. however, i don’t think the side effects are worth the clear skin tbh. so far in a week i’ve gotten a sunburn(in november), thrown up from the nausea(don’t take on empty stomach, i learned the hard way), headaches(i never get headaches usually), bloating, and a yeast infection(misery). yikes.

I was diagnosed with COVID-19 on August 11th. 2021. Was prescribed 100 mg x2 / day along with steroids. I took it on a empty stomach and ate 2 hours afterwards. Had to drink gallons of water a day. Well, it seemed like it anyway. No side effects. It worked pretty well for me.

I had a persistent eye issue, the oil glands got clogged, and I experienced inflammation in my left upper and lower my eyelid. The drug helped. I experienced some stomach cramping and nausea on the first capsule. This subsided. I did not have any problems in week 1 and 2 and I thought I was fine being out in the sun. Week 3 arrived and brought a rash on my arms. Then it spread to both legs and my toes became swollen. I was very dizzy for a couple of days too. I got sores on my tongue and my lips blew up. I called my physician and confirmed I should stop taking the doxcycline and take Benedryl to combat the rash. I started taking Benedryl and hope to see improvement once the Doxycline is out of my body. I will put this drug on my sensitive list. Read More Read Less

I am on 100mg twice daily. I get pins and needle feelings in my fingers from this and the sun hurts badly especially on the extremities (toes, fingers, nose) not sure the side effects are worth taking it. I always feel hot to the touch, feverish even.

DO NOT TAKE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. Will clear all your problems up! Excellent drug!

So like everyone else here, I felt so sick from this antibiotic that it was really hard to finish the week on it. BUT after suffering for 2 years from mild UTI symptoms (bloating, feeling the need to pee), this medication was the ONLY antibiotic to get rid of my awful uncomfortable symptoms. Even thought the medication made me sick (stomach ache, feeling like throwing up, dizzy, naseous), I would request to take this antibiotic next time.

I have been on this medicine twice in the last month. The first round did not work. The second round I am on a high dosage, once a day. The first couple weeks my skin looked and felt 80% better. I was so excited and relieved. I woke up last week and I was breaking out all over again. Red irritated bumps all over my face that burn and hurt. Getting worse and worse every day. I go back to my Derm next month. I dont have any side affects though. But I do also have to take after I eat because it is very upsetting to my stomachRead More Read Less

Only took two pills and haven't felt this good in a long time.

I just started tis for sinus infection. Has anyone else taken it for that. Just 1 dose & I am so nauseas & have a headache. So tired.

Had to stop taking it after the 2nd pill. Made me extremely dizzy, nausea and bloating. Also experienced shakiness and just felt weak and sick. Couldn't handle the side effects so I stopped taking it.

My doctor prescribed this after I had a severe reaction to two wasp stings on my leg because the area felt warm so she suspected infection. I'm halfway through the ten day course and my leg is healed but my stomach has felt like it's full of lava and battery acid since the first dose. This med is brutal on stomachs.

I have tried every treatment possible for my acne and i have had it for over 6 years, GPs never want to refer me so i've been stuck on just creams and antibiotics, finally went back to my GP and he put me on doxy for 3 months at one a day and i'm a week out from finishing my second month. First 2 weeks > skin stayed the same Remaining 2 weeks of the month > skin broke out bad After 3 weeks on my second month, my acne is pretty much stable but still the same..maybe a little less acne on my face but that's about it. So far i haven't seen a massive difference to even recommend this drug, for the side effects i got was it worth it? no...being sick / feeling ill for a few hours after taking it even with food / eyes so sensitive i can't even drive at night. Still got a week and a month to go until i finish so we'll see but after almost 2 months on it i dont see any difference...and these people who keep saying "yay it works" are saying it because they've probably been on ZERO antibiotics before or any strong acne treatments so of course it works..until it comes back 3 months later..i'm going on Accutane if doxy doesn't work after 3 months. I have been on Lymecycline two times before going on doxy...so maybe that's why doxy doesn't work for me? so annoying how GPs just throw you on the same thing over and over or just don't refer you and keep you on antibiotics to the point of resistance..Read More Read Less

The medicine has definitely cleared up my phlegm from being a color that wasn't desired. But I will say as much as the instructions online say take on an empty stomach, my bottle said take with food/snack. One morning I took the medicine without eating and I had to turn around from trying to go to work because my stomach was so upset. Definitely threw up every ounce of water I had that morning. So be careful. It may say no food online, but if your bottle says snack/food, just do it. AND...the caveat about the no calcium is definitely a nuisance. Read More Read Less

I am five days shy of taking this medicine for a month. My Dr. has prescribed taking 100mg, twice a day, for six weeks. I take the meds on a full stomach (and added in a high level , refrigerated probiotic to keep my flora and gut in check, as meds like Doxy tend to kill good bacteria along with the bad). I have had no nausea issues (b/c I take with food always) but my tummy has been a little "non predictable". Also, I got my period as usual but it was basically a NON event (more like a dream...little to no bleeding or cramping). Then, less than three weeks later, I got my period again, this time, VERY severe. I read that, for some women, they lose their periods altogether on this medicine. Has anyone else had the opposite occur? I am hoping this will be my last "cycle" on the meds. Lastly, about 3 weeks into taking Doxy, I had about 4 days of flu-like symptoms: low grade fever, aches, zero energy. Luckily, I think that has passed and will no longer be an issue (fingers crossed). I am optimistic that I will only need one round of Doxy and that the Lyme will be taken care of but recognize the complexities of this disease.Read More Read Less

While the boil that this medicine was prescribed has abated in the last 7 days I've been on Doxycycline Hyclate, the side effects are terrible. Nausea and abdominal pain/cramps are the primary complaints. Had I been informed about these side effects, I would have asked for a different antibiotic.

just started taking this medication