Comments on: Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline for Acne and Rosacea http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html Where the rosacea community meets to support each other Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Pascoe http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-51114 David Pascoe Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:18:05 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-51114 Hi MommyMonster, Congratulations on the addition to your family, and thanks for such a helpful and useful post. davidp. Hi MommyMonster,

Congratulations on the addition to your family, and thanks for such a helpful and useful post.

davidp.

]]> By: MommyMomster http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-51111 MommyMomster Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:28:05 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-51111 I use the Doxy 100mg daily for maintenance...it is affecting my eyes now too, which is all the more reason to stay on top of it. However, I saw that somebody asked about pregnancy...I was advised to discontinue taking it when I began trying to conceive, and to not take it again until I was done nursing my baby. So, I had almost two years off of it. Of course when pregnant and nursing I did not drink coffee, alcohol, take hot baths, or eat really spicy foods...all which seem to make mine flare up...so to be honest, I didn't notice a big difference. I am back to using the Doxy again now though at the request of my eye doctor, but my "baby" is 5 now (-: . Hope this helps. I use the Doxy 100mg daily for maintenance…it is affecting my eyes now too, which is all the more reason to stay on top of it. However, I saw that somebody asked about pregnancy…I was advised to discontinue taking it when I began trying to conceive, and to not take it again until I was done nursing my baby. So, I had almost two years off of it. Of course when pregnant and nursing I did not drink coffee, alcohol, take hot baths, or eat really spicy foods…all which seem to make mine flare up…so to be honest, I didn’t notice a big difference. I am back to using the Doxy again now though at the request of my eye doctor, but my “baby” is 5 now (-: . Hope this helps.

]]> By: TW http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-48124 TW Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:43:14 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-48124 36 year old female - Diagnosed with recurrent corneal erosions 1 1/2 years ago. Diagnosed a couple months ago with rosacea. Taking oral antibiotics, using topical antibiotic cream, topical gel to "dry up" the rosacea, and using cetaphil gentle cleanser. My opthamologist is also excited and saying the antibiotics should help my eyes too. I have many allergies to anitbiotics and am not comfortable taking it for entended periods of time. Should I consider laser treatmetns or be patient a bit longer? Going on week three . . . minimal change in skin or eyes. 36 year old female – Diagnosed with recurrent corneal erosions 1 1/2 years ago. Diagnosed a couple months ago with rosacea. Taking oral antibiotics, using topical antibiotic cream, topical gel to “dry up” the rosacea, and using cetaphil gentle cleanser. My opthamologist is also excited and saying the antibiotics should help my eyes too. I have many allergies to anitbiotics and am not comfortable taking it for entended periods of time. Should I consider laser treatmetns or be patient a bit longer? Going on week three . . . minimal change in skin or eyes.

]]> By: JP http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-46954 JP Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:36:41 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-46954 I've been on 100 mg of doxycycline for almost two years with no ill effects at all. I am male, 40 years old, and weigh 215. I had recurrent corneal erosions and was later diagnosed with rosacea. Since I began the doxcycline, I've had no more problems. The recurrent corneal erosions stopped, my ocular rosacea ceased, and I've had no more pustules on my face. I have my dermatologist to thank. My opthamologist is happy too. Here is a good link with the pros and cons: http://www.emedexpert.com/facts/doxycycline-facts.shtml I especially like doxy because of the inhibition of metalloproteinases. My grandfather had wet macular degeneration. Something I would like to avoid. I’ve been on 100 mg of doxycycline for almost two years with no ill effects at all. I am male, 40 years old, and weigh 215.

I had recurrent corneal erosions and was later diagnosed with rosacea. Since I began the doxcycline, I’ve had no more problems. The recurrent corneal erosions stopped, my ocular rosacea ceased, and I’ve had no more pustules on my face. I have my dermatologist to thank. My opthamologist is happy too.

Here is a good link with the pros and cons:
http://www.emedexpert.com/facts/doxycycline-facts.shtml

I especially like doxy because of the inhibition of metalloproteinases. My grandfather had wet macular degeneration. Something I would like to avoid.

]]> By: David Pascoe http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-46737 David Pascoe Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:23:26 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-46737 Hi MW, I don't know how easily such data could be collected as I can't seriously imagine anyone being willing to test the safety of Oracea during pregnancy. The animal studies are pretty conclusive it seems. The prescribing information clearly says "ORACEA should not be used during pregnancy", and also mentions breastfeeding. Also "Results from animal studies indicate that doxycycline crosses the placenta and is found in fetal tissues". So it seems that official literature for Oracea is the same as for higher doses of antibiotics as far as warnings are concerned. all the best, davidp. Hi MW,

I don’t know how easily such data could be collected as I can’t seriously imagine anyone being willing to test the safety of Oracea during pregnancy. The animal studies are pretty conclusive it seems.

The prescribing information clearly says “ORACEA should not be used during pregnancy”, and also mentions breastfeeding. Also “Results from animal studies indicate that doxycycline crosses the placenta and is found in fetal tissues”.

So it seems that official literature for Oracea is the same as for higher doses of antibiotics as far as warnings are concerned.

all the best,
davidp.

]]> By: MW http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-46716 MW Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:26:34 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-46716 Are there data about subantimicrobial doses and pregnancy? Are these very small doses safe or are they afraid to allow pregnant women to take even a small amount? Are there data about subantimicrobial doses and pregnancy? Are these very small doses safe or are they afraid to allow pregnant women to take even a small amount?

]]> By: David Pascoe http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-41087 David Pascoe Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:24:27 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-41087 Good for you Jim. All the best for getting a solution with your doctor. One more benefit of generic doxycycline is, as you say, the price ! davidp. Good for you Jim.

All the best for getting a solution with your doctor. One more benefit of generic doxycycline is, as you say, the price !

davidp.

]]> By: Jim D http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-41086 Jim D Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:52:11 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-41086 I have tried absolutely everything to control my papo pustular rosacea. Nothing has worked for any length of time. All topicals including Metrogel and Aczone worked at first then like everything else seemed to contribute to the problem. Most soaps and lotions cause immediate breakouts and deep pimples. My PCP and dermatologist seem to be reticent to prescribe Doxy on a permanent basis so I scraped together all of the doxy I could get my hands on and I have been taking 100mg Doxy once per day for the past 45 days and am almost completely clear of lesions and breakouts. I am going to discuss a permanent ongoing regime with my doctor. And if they won't listen I'll go to one that does. Since the generic Doxy works very well I see no reason to pay the extra costs of a name-brand pharmaceutical. I have tried absolutely everything to control my papo pustular rosacea. Nothing has worked for any length of time. All topicals including Metrogel and Aczone worked at first then like everything else seemed to contribute to the problem. Most soaps and lotions cause immediate breakouts and deep pimples.

My PCP and dermatologist seem to be reticent to prescribe Doxy on a permanent basis so I scraped together all of the doxy I could get my hands on and I have been taking 100mg Doxy once per day for the past 45 days and am almost completely clear of lesions and breakouts. I am going to discuss a permanent ongoing regime with my doctor. And if they won’t listen I’ll go to one that does.

Since the generic Doxy works very well I see no reason to pay the extra costs of a name-brand pharmaceutical.

]]> By: David Pascoe http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-19003 David Pascoe Fri, 30 May 2008 06:17:01 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-19003 Great to hear Rhonda. I wish you all the best, that it continues to work well for you ! Great to hear Rhonda. I wish you all the best, that it continues to work well for you !

]]> By: Rhonda http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-10021 Rhonda Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:22:28 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/subantimicrobial-dose-doxycycline-for-acne-and-rosacea.html#comment-10021 I have used Oracea for 2 months for Rosacea, I am clear. I wake up thankful every day. I have used Oracea for 2 months for Rosacea, I am clear.

I wake up thankful every day.

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