Comments on: Oracea to replace Periostat, new rosacea treatment launched http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html Where the rosacea community meets to support each other Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:05 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ol' Skool http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-31428 Ol' Skool Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:05 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-31428 Hi there! I'm new to this forum, and hope someone has some insight to share: I am on week 3 or Oracea & haven't noticed much of a difference yet, but am still hopeful. Have any of you Oracea/Doxy success stories suffered from enlarged pores, and if so, did the medication help at all? Hi there! I’m new to this forum, and hope someone has some insight to share: I am on week 3 or Oracea & haven’t noticed much of a difference yet, but am still hopeful. Have any of you Oracea/Doxy success stories suffered from enlarged pores, and if so, did the medication help at all?

]]> By: Lori http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-31420 Lori Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:03:20 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-31420 Hi Everyone: Well I went down from 150 mg to 75 mg of doxy (for previous poster...no side effects at all for me) and my face broke out big time. I hate this stuff! I tried Finacea which seemed to help at first but then didn't seem to do anything so I stopped it. Should I continue to use it even though it didn't seem to help? I only used it for about 10 days. When I discontinued it it seemed to help the acne, but now it's back to where it was. I'm 51 years old and have to deal with this stuff again. Not fair! I don't know what I'm gonna do when I get down to 50 mg which the doc wants me to do soon. I think I'll break out even worse then. How am I gonna get off the meds ever? By the way, my older brother (58) has just started getting the really red cheeks...no acne. He doesn't have insurance (laid off like everyone else) so he doesn't have treatment options right now. I'm curious about the "no sugar" treatment. Does it really help? Thanks for letting me ramble. Hi Everyone: Well I went down from 150 mg to 75 mg of doxy (for previous poster…no side effects at all for me) and my face broke out big time. I hate this stuff! I tried Finacea which seemed to help at first but then didn’t seem to do anything so I stopped it. Should I continue to use it even though it didn’t seem to help? I only used it for about 10 days. When I discontinued it it seemed to help the acne, but now it’s back to where it was. I’m 51 years old and have to deal with this stuff again. Not fair!
I don’t know what I’m gonna do when I get down to 50 mg which the doc wants me to do soon. I think I’ll break out even worse then. How am I gonna get off the meds ever? By the way, my older brother (58) has just started getting the really red cheeks…no acne. He doesn’t have insurance (laid off like everyone else) so he doesn’t have treatment options right now. I’m curious about the “no sugar” treatment. Does it really help? Thanks for letting me ramble.

]]> By: David Paul http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-31403 David Paul Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:41:01 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-31403 Hey Candace, I can definitely understand how frustrated you are, I have been dealing with rosacea for over 10 years now and I'm only 30. Unlike you, I have never used any sort of medication, including Doxy. I have always chose to go the natural route and it has worked out pretty well. I have chosen not to use medication because I fear the possible side- effects. You may want to try changing your diet to reduce inflammation naturally. Stay away from spicy and especially sugary foods and drinks. I have struggled with sugary foods and drinks for years and have finally given them up. Eating better makes a huge difference. also drink plenty of water. You can also try taking omeg- 3, it helps reduce inflammation. What do you use to wash your face with? Hope some of this helps. - David Paul Hey Candace,

I can definitely understand how frustrated you are, I have been dealing with rosacea for over 10 years now and I’m only 30. Unlike you, I have never used any sort of medication, including Doxy. I have always chose to go the natural route and it has worked out pretty well. I have chosen not to use medication because I fear the possible side- effects. You may want to try changing your diet to reduce inflammation naturally. Stay away from spicy and especially sugary foods and drinks. I have struggled with sugary foods and drinks for years and have finally given them up. Eating better makes a huge difference. also drink plenty of water. You can also try taking omeg- 3, it helps reduce inflammation. What do you use to wash your face with? Hope some of this helps.

- David Paul

]]> By: Candace http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-31401 Candace Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:36:46 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-31401 I have had rosacea for a few years, papules on the nose and scalp, especially the hairline. Plus I have facial flushing for hours sometimes and ocular burning, itching, scratchy feeling, loss of eyelashes. I have used generic doxycycline twice a day for a few months. I bought the 100 mg, tablets and quartered them, taking 25 mg. morning and night. I was hoping that kept the level steadier and also below antimicrobial level. It worked just great on the papules within a couple of days, but was less effective on flushing. But I could go out in public without feeling like a freak. Now I have had to quit because I have developed an allergy to doxy! I get a few small hives, but still, not a good thing as I worry it might suddenly turn into anaphylactic shock. I am also allergic to clindamycin. I don't know where to turn next. Tetracycline is in the same family as doxy. I wonder if I would therefore be allergic to it. I took it as a teenager without problems. Is there a sub-antimicrobial dose for tetracycline? Anybody had success with it? I have had rosacea for a few years, papules on the nose and scalp, especially the hairline. Plus I have facial flushing for hours sometimes and ocular burning, itching, scratchy feeling, loss of eyelashes. I have used generic doxycycline twice a day for a few months. I bought the 100 mg, tablets and quartered them, taking 25 mg. morning and night. I was hoping that kept the level steadier and also below antimicrobial level. It worked just great on the papules within a couple of days, but was less effective on flushing. But I could go out in public without feeling like a freak.

Now I have had to quit because I have developed an allergy to doxy! I get a few small hives, but still, not a good thing as I worry it might suddenly turn into anaphylactic shock. I am also allergic to clindamycin. I don’t know where to turn next. Tetracycline is in the same family as doxy. I wonder if I would therefore be allergic to it. I took it as a teenager without problems. Is there a sub-antimicrobial dose for tetracycline? Anybody had success with it?

]]> By: Kathy http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-31282 Kathy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:28:53 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-31282 Hello, Thanks for all the posts! I am 48 and was prescribed Oracea for this hormonal acne that has decided to appear about 8 months ago. I am 48 and can't believe I have more acne than when I was 16! Seems every day I wake up and almost don't want to look in the mirror to see what has appeared today..Well I am fearful of meds to the extreme and just used the clindamycin topical but that isn't working very well..They just keep popping up but only on my chin..He wants me to try for 2 months but after that won't my face explode again? I mean why bother for 2 months? I am afraid of yeast infections and side effects..What do you guys think? Do you have side effects? I took one yesterday and was sooo tired I passed out at 8:00pm and didn't even wake up until 6am..Plus head feels achy. Appreciate your input because I am super sensitive to meds and surely there has got to be a better way than this! I think I should just stop after the one puill because I am afraid after the 2 months it will be even worse..What do you think? Hello,

Thanks for all the posts! I am 48 and was prescribed Oracea for this hormonal acne that has decided to appear about 8 months ago. I am 48 and can’t believe I have more acne than when I was 16! Seems every day I wake up and almost don’t want to look in the mirror to see what has appeared today..Well I am fearful of meds to the extreme and just used the clindamycin topical but that isn’t working very well..They just keep popping up but only on my chin..He wants me to try for 2 months but after that won’t my face explode again? I mean why bother for 2 months? I am afraid of yeast infections and side effects..What do you guys think? Do you have side effects? I took one yesterday and was sooo tired I passed out at 8:00pm and didn’t even wake up until 6am..Plus head feels achy. Appreciate your input because I am super sensitive to meds and surely there has got to be a better way than this! I think I should just stop after the one puill because I am afraid after the 2 months it will be even worse..What do you think?

]]> By: Marc C http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-31256 Marc C Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:37:26 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-31256 Hi friends, guess were all in the same boat here. I was recently diagnosed with Rosacea. It started with a few bumps that would come and go- then finally went to Doc's when they(bumps) decided to stay. I've been taking the 100mg of doxy and it's gradually clearing things up. Hate taking those pills because they upset my stomach. Got 2 more weeks at 100mg, then hopefully go to 50mg and hope it holds it- See what happens . Good luck to all of us :) Hi friends, guess were all in the same boat here. I was recently diagnosed with Rosacea. It started with a few bumps that would come and go- then finally went to Doc’s when they(bumps) decided to stay. I’ve been taking the 100mg of doxy and it’s gradually clearing things up. Hate taking those pills because they upset my stomach. Got 2 more weeks at 100mg, then hopefully go to 50mg and hope it holds it- See what happens . Good luck to all of us :)

]]> By: Lori http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-31029 Lori Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:28:45 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-31029 Dan: Actually I'm not using anything other than the 150 mg of doxy that I've been on all along. I do use the warm compresses as needed and wash my face with Ivory Soap (I've tried others but they are too irritating. Both my dermatologist and eye doctor said there wasn't anything else to treat it...just the warm compresses. I do, however use pretty warm water. It seems to work better than the lukewarm water. I run the water and put a cotton ball under the running water and put it on my eye just til it starts feeling cooler than do it again. I do this about 20 times and then rub with the cotton ball a little and all the white spots are gone. I did have a little tiny scab once doing it this way, but this is working well for now. I don't know if it's the doxy or the almost hot water. I hope you can find the combination that works for you. Hang in there! Dan: Actually I’m not using anything other than the 150 mg of doxy that I’ve been on all along. I do use the warm compresses as needed and wash my face with Ivory Soap (I’ve tried others but they are too irritating. Both my dermatologist and eye doctor said there wasn’t anything else to treat it…just the warm compresses. I do, however use pretty warm water. It seems to work better than the lukewarm water. I run the water and put a cotton ball under the running water and put it on my eye just til it starts feeling cooler than do it again. I do this about 20 times and then rub with the cotton ball a little and all the white spots are gone. I did have a little tiny scab once doing it this way, but this is working well for now. I don’t know if it’s the doxy or the almost hot water. I hope you can find the combination that works for you. Hang in there!

]]> By: Dan http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-31005 Dan Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:33:55 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-31005 Lori, What did you do to clear up your problem with the oil glands. My doc has got me on 1000mg of tectracycline for 6 weeks along with 2 kinds of drops. I have had flares with the roscea since I switched meds. Am curious what worked for you. Thank you Lori, What did you do to clear up your problem with the oil glands. My doc has got me on 1000mg of tectracycline for 6 weeks along with 2 kinds of drops. I have had flares with the roscea since I switched meds. Am curious what worked for you. Thank you

]]> By: Lori http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-30988 Lori Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:02 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-30988 Hi all: Well the oil gland problem has cleared up pretty well. I still get a spot or two now and then but the warm compress clears it up right away. I make sure to clean my eyelids every time I was my face. I think I'm losing eye lashes more often, but what can I do. The problem now....the Doc has lowered my Doxy from 150 mg timed release to 75 mg with the goal of 50 mg within 3 months. Immediately upon lowering the dose I broke out big time. I went back to the 150 mg for a couple of days and cleared up. Now I'm trying the 75 mg again. I'm feeling pretty miserable about this. What if I can't ever lower the dose? Hi all: Well the oil gland problem has cleared up pretty well. I still get a spot or two now and then but the warm compress clears it up right away. I make sure to clean my eyelids every time I was my face. I think I’m losing eye lashes more often, but what can I do. The problem now….the Doc has lowered my Doxy from 150 mg timed release to 75 mg with the goal of 50 mg within 3 months. Immediately upon lowering the dose I broke out big time. I went back to the 150 mg for a couple of days and cleared up. Now I’m trying the 75 mg again. I’m feeling pretty miserable about this. What if I can’t ever lower the dose?

]]> By: David Paul http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get.html/comment-page-3#comment-30959 David Paul Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:02:50 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/periostat-doxycycline-goes-generic-get-ready-for-oracea.html#comment-30959 R, Plain english please. - D.P. R,

Plain english please.

- D.P.

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