Experiences on doxycycline?

[justbob]

Hi all, I want to try doxycycline but I've been discouraged with talk of side effects like pressure on the brain, what are peoples experiences on this drug like?

[Irina]

Hi justbob,
I have only one side effect from doxy-my forehead looks like I have acne. I think this is because doxy kills good microorganisms in stomach. I took 100 mg once a day first month, and now I've been on 50 mg daily for 2 months
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[woodart]

I have been on low dose doxy. The doctor advised me to take it in the morning and at night to eat yougurt or take a probiotic. He said he helped with getting oils to the eye and control the bleph. I didn't notice much difference but he said the bleph was better. The dose was low so I went for it. There is a lot of info here on it and personally I think it's one of those things one has to try so as to find out if it helps them.

[No tears in ATL]

I've been on 20 mg for almost a year and a half. I haven't noticed great symptom reduction, but my doctor says I'm pretty stable. Haven't noticed headache or stomach issues, like some mention, but it could be lower doses have lower side effects.

[justbob]

So is 200mg starting dose really high? No advice about yougurt/probiotic either. Stomach issues would be a problem considering I'm already loaded on omega 3s etc.

[cathy8889]

Hi Bob, I started on 100mg for first 2 months and have been on 50mg for last 7 months, I am going to drop this down to 20mg next month. I think it's ok to start on a high dose like 200mg because you will notice a difference hopefully, I noticed a difference after 3 days, I was able to stop using drops after a month but I have do to a lot of lid hygiene with tea tree, I think my problem was definitely demodex and bacteria in glands, so if this is part of your problem too, I think doxy really could help. Doxy helps thin meibum and kills bacteria. My lower lids are in a bad way alot of them have atophied from all the inflammation (read in a journal article it takes 36 months for gland atrophy to happen), I wish someone had given me doxy sooner and maybe I wouldnt be in the mess im in now. I have been taking omega three for a year now and have had no stomach issue taking doxy, a bit of throat irritation but that compared to dry is a walk in the park. I take a probiotic supplement now too, the ophthalmologists forgot to mention that it would be a good idea to do this.
Best wishes

Cath

So is 200mg starting dose really high? No advice about yougurt/probiotic either. Stomach issues would be a problem considering I'm already loaded on omega 3s etc.

[woodart]

I was happy my doctor had mentioned the probiotic as someone close to me almost died from too much antibiotics. So I am a little paranoid now. I do have stomach issues but it's something I would have done anyway. But just to have him mention it gave me more faith in him. Not that it was a high dosage like my friend got. I see him 3 or 4 times a years and I will have to say he tries at least one new thing a year to help me. He has me on 50mg. Changed over to minoxilin(spelling) now instead of doxy. Same dosage.

[justbob]

Hi Bob, I started on 100mg for first 2 months and have been on 50mg for last 7 months, I am going to drop this down to 20mg next month. I think it's ok to start on a high dose like 200mg because you will notice a difference hopefully, I noticed a difference after 3 days,

I've only got prescription for 2 months in total (200 for 2 weeks, then 100 for 6 weeks), is that weird?

I was able to stop using drops after a month but I have do to a lot of lid hygiene with tea tree, I think my problem was definitely demodex and bacteria in glands, so if this is part of your problem too, I think doxy really could help. Doxy helps thin meibum and kills bacteria.

I'm not using lid hygiene, I don't know what's safe to use that won't irritate my eyes as I still have an inflammation issue, I'm also not allowed to rub my top eyelid for same reason

Do you know if it's possible to have a mite problem but only have MGD not full bleph? I don't actually have visible crusting.

My lower lids are in a bad way alot of them have atophied from all the inflammation (read in a journal article it takes 36 months for gland atrophy to happen),

Were your glands blocked or just inflamed and underperforming? My doc said takes decades with full blepharitis, but I think he's talking out of his backside.

I wish someone had given me doxy sooner and maybe I wouldnt be in the mess im in now. I have been taking omega three for a year now and have had no stomach issue taking doxy, a bit of throat irritation but that compared to dry is a walk in the park. I take a probiotic supplement now too, the ophthalmologists forgot to mention that it would be a good idea to do this.

I'm taking a lot of omega 3 now and I think it's upsetting my stomach alone.

[jennifermd2015]

My doctor suggested antibiotics but I am honestly really against the use of them due to all of the mutated bugs out there already. Can a dilute tea tree solution or ACV solution help with bleph? Has anyone tried natural remedies? Im not even sure I have it but I do have one spot on my lower lids that gets itchy and flaky and then sometimes a few of the eyelashes fall out. Always in the same spot I really want to avoid antibiotics if possible. Any natural option suggestions appreciated. I take Omega 3 (3000 mg/day) and an NAC supplement to help with respiratory issues that I have due to allergies and I know that is supposed to help with dry eye too.

[willow26]

Doxycycline caused me to have dermatographia. It did not start until I had been on it 30 days, and when I stopped taking it, it took weeks for the hives to go away. I itched all over my entire body 24/7. It was awful

[justbob]

Doxycycline caused me to have dermatographia. It did not start until I had been on it 30 days, and when I stopped taking it, it took weeks for the hives to go away. I itched all over my entire body 24/7. It was awful

What dose were you on?

[willow26]

no idea sorry.