User Reviews for doxycycline oral

I was prescribed 100 mg twice a day for 7 days for a sinus infection. The medication destroyed my stomach. After 4 days I couldn’t eating without experiencing extreme stomach pain and constant diarrhea. I atopped myself because the doctors blew me off when I called back to ask questions. 3 weeks later and I still have issues after eating. I don’t get the diarrhea anymore but still get stomach pains after I eat anything. Never had this issue until I took the medication for the first time.

started taking this antibiotic after it was prescribed for a slight throat infection for 7 days (100mg) and immediately had extreme insomnia and other mental health affecting side effects from the first night. by night 4 I have barely slept in 3 days (2 hours a night and that is not a constant either as I wake up every 10 minutes) and it’s heightened my pre existing anxiety and panic attacks ten fold. I am spiralling out of control every single day and feeling extremely suicidal with ideation constantly. I’m scared that this poison has changed my brain chemistry forever and even though I have two more doses left after today I don’t think I can deal with the effects of this anymore. will be requesting to never get this prescribed ever again, doctors dismiss everything you experience when brought up to them about it which is also not good at all. avoid this antibiotic with your life. please. Read More Read Less

I was bitten in July got very ill with babesiosis, hospitalized. Treated with Azithromycin. THen bulls eye rash appeared. same tick 2 diseases. I did not want to take more medication. I am scared of meds. I waited 3 months before treating the lyme--russian roulette? but I never had a symptom? ANyways glad I am taking it now, and good news ZERO SIDE EFFECTS to my surprise. It is a breeze but I was prescribed MONO_HYDRATE form which is easier to tolerate. Good luck all.

I took Doxycycline for about six months for my acne. It cleared right up! I really didn't have many side effects other than increased anxiety but I have been dealing with it for my entire life so it did not really take a toll on me the only sad part is that your skin doesn't stay clear unless you are on it. I got off of it for my gut health.

I presented with erythema migrans but had experienced some muscle stiffness, fatigue, and irritability a week or so prior. As soon as I saw the bite, I put it together and went to the doctor. I was prescribed Doxycycline hyclate 100mg 2 times a day for 10 days. Nausea was exhausting and occured every morning if not on and off throughout the day. Diarrhea as well. After getting Ondansetron prescribed for the nausea, it has been pretty smooth sailing. I can eat now (yippee!) I took antibiotic resistant Florastor which I purchased out of pocket a which I believe is helping. The bite cleared up quickly but beyond that, I wasn't experiencing many Lyme symptoms so I'm unsure if the antibiotics "worked" or not. The stomach pain can be extremely discouraging at times but please finish what you were prescribed within the realm of normal side effects. Ask for stomach quelling medication if necessary. Chronic Lyme is way worse than anything Doxy could give you/make you feel!Read More Read Less

For me, this medicine acted like syrup of ipecac. I tried different ways to keep it down. *Eating then taking 1 capsule. Threw up. *Eating, taking 1 capsule, standing for 3 hours. Threw up when I sat down. *Opening 1 capsule and microdosing 10 times a day. Threw up on the 3rd day. *Taking over the counter nausea medicine, eating, taking 1 capsule, standing, threw up as soon as I sat down. This medicine did not work for me because I couldn't keep it down.

Prescribed as I have laryngitis. But 1 week on I still have the sore throat, coarky voice and breathlessness. Now I also have a daily headache, stomach cramps, fatigue and Diarrhoea.. Hoping these extras disappear now I have finished the dose

I was prescribed to take it for 5 days, two times a day. I've noticed a change in my cystic acne they are now showing up at half the size and not as frequent than before. I only had three side effects from Doxycycline Hyclate, which was eyelid swelling, irritated gums/ peeling, and joint pain. Neither side effect were servere and didn't last no longer than a week if that. Lol my eyelid swelling did scare me though, I thought I had a stroke in my sleep for a quick second, because of course I googled ?? eyelid swelling causes. It's been a month since I last took Doxycycline Hyclate.Read More Read Less

I’m taking doxycycline hyclate 100 mg tablets to treat chronic sinusitis, post covid. I told my doctor that antibiotics often upset my guts and cause a Crohn’s flare, but he dismissed it as a myth. Now here I am after 4 days of taking it, with one of the worst flares that I had in 10 years, bloody stools, diarrhoea about 20 times a day, not exaggerating. This should not be given to IBD patients, if they are in remission and it’s used for something else. Taking Loperamide and Probiotics doesn’t help it either. I’m now house ridden, cannot go to work or even drive to the doctors thanks to this medication.Read More Read Less

I started taking doxycycline for BV and Chlamydia and i’ve been violently throwing up ever since. congestion and sinus pressure, headache and dizziness. total depersonalization, I feel like my body is shutting down on me. I’m writing this at the ER with an IV and 2 shots of Zofran in me now i’m finally stable enough to use my phone. God knows why my first experience at an older OBGYN has landed me with this horrible experience but I don’t know what to do about this! I have no symptoms of either BV or C. I just want to be healthy again.Read More Read Less

The side effects not mentioned anywhere that has effected me are; can't smell anything, can't taste anything!

The side effects not mentioned anywhere that has effected me are; can't smell anything, can't taste anything!

I am currently taking doxycycline hyclate 100 mg tablets for the very first time to heal a bacterial skin infection. I have never had this sort of reaction to a prescription drug in my life. Ever since starting my prescription, I have been anxious, over-emotional to the point of being hysterical, and hopeless with constant suicidal ideation. If I wasn't taking this medication, I would think that I had lost my mind. It is that bad. I have also been experiencing extreme fatigue, joint and muscle aches, abdominal pain, nausea, painful flatulence that I could only think was gastritis, and a strange almost burning sensation on my skin. I cleared/approved all of the other medications I am currently taking with my pharmacist before use. Double-checked possible drug interactions and nothing. Double-checked the pills to make sure I was actually taking the right medication even. I have been on this medication for nine days now and still have five more days (of taking it two times per day) with no relief in sight. These side effects are severe and absolutely no joke. It is disheartening to read other reviews putting people down when there is no way anyone would ever choose to feel like this. We are writing to warn you to do you research as this is impacting people's lives and there is no way you can tell if you will be one of those affected adversely. I have been in contact with my pharmacy but they said there are no reports of adverse symptoms like those I am experiencing and to contact my doctor. Really? Have you looked on the internet because it is all over the place; There are legitimate reports that people have taken their own lives while using this medication. It is not funny or a game or a rouse for attention! I was not taken seriously there, although family and friends are urgently expressing concern and begging to stop use. Cannot stop use due to infection though. Calls to doctor have gone unanswered. Will be driving to the office to demand assistance in another day or two if no response. I cannot express how horrible this drug has made me feel and am honestly scared to keep taking it. I will definitely be requesting that it never be prescribed to me in future. I am shocked that it is given to children and teenagers, considering the risks. If you have been able to use it without any issues, I applaud you and am thankful for your lucky situation. Read More Read Less

Wrote previously (brand: Tris, 100 mg) additionally had insomnia, 4 hours of sleep and EXTREMELY high Blood Pressure, thankfully no chest pains. Last pill taken 9am the day prior, still painful cramping in low abdomen.

Prescription from dermatologist is for 100mg 2 times a day (brand: Tris) for 2 weeks. First dose with food was unremarkable, 2nd dose taken with food caused nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhea. No fever so it’s not another illness or C diff. Thankfully it was on a weekend so I was unable to perform any personal tasks or leave the house, due to pain and of constant diarrhea. I’ve not taken additional doses, and will contact doctor. This is so severe!!! I’ve NEVER have taken an antibiotic and had this reaction. I will file a complaint with the FDA, but that is likely useless, being that their oversight is NON existent, they allow these dangerous drugs to be dispensed. I’ll try an alternative, garlic internally and something herbal topically, what should have done initially!Read More Read Less

I had taken doxy once before and it felt like something was burning a hole in my stomach, so when i got lyme, i asked if there was another choice. The doctor said no and gave me an acid blocker to take with it. Second day i took it, there was the burning. Because i was so sick with lyme and anaplasmosis, i tried to keep taking it. I wish i hadnt. I drank a full glass of water before, ate dinner, and took another full glass of water, but it was no use it was doing its damage. It constipated me so severally that i thought i was hopelessly impacted. Then i began to get severe sinus headaches, every night at the same time. I finished the course, but the stomach, bowel pain, and migraines continued. It has been over two months and it appears i have migraines and possibly gastritis from the drug. I wish the doctor suggested an iv, or another antibiotic, i dont know if i will recover completely from this horrible drug. Read More Read Less

Absolute nightmare. I took 4 of the 40mg capsules (called Aprillon) It caused tinnitus and a pressure headache. A month after stopping this poison I still feel the effects of it. It has ruined my life.

Let me first start off by saying if I can give this medication zero stars I would. Before I started this medication I was perfectly normal, my anxiety was not severe at all. After starting this medication I had a panic attack at least 6 times a day. I took it for 10 days and finished the prescription. Now being off of it, I still don’t even feel like my self. This medication gave me the worst depersonalization/derealization. It has been 13 days since my last dose and I still don’t feel good, constantly having panic attacks still. I hope that this feeling goes away because I really do not feel like myself and regret ever starting this medication. Avoid this medication at all cost and if your doctor can give you an alternative antibiotic please do so. I want my life back ??Read More Read Less

My son took this for acne for a month had trouble sleeping developed a what qas thought a hematoma in his perirectal area wound up being rabdomyosarcoma a rare cancer died a year later not blaming the antibiotic but everyone else has the same side effects my son had terrible insomnia constipation

Took this for a week for Chlamydia, had read a lot of reviews and became super nervous. First day I was a bit queasy and had a headache, but I was completely fine. I took directly after eating and noticed no gastrointestinal changes, even though I do have IBS. I'd say constipation was an issue, since it is such a chalky medicine. But a lot of these reviews are terrifying, but it works, and as long as you eat and drink a lot during and after taking it, you'll be just fine.