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Thread: ** GOING OFF ANTIBIOTICS **
Started 1 month, 1 week ago by Kairasa
I'll move this to the antibiotics sub forum where you are much more likely to get responses. =) I actually used Doxycyline for about 18 months (I haven't used it since July of this year), and it worked wonders in keeping my acne tame. As for gradually reducing the amount, I would say follow this general guideline: Whatever dosage you take, take 1/2 of that for 2 weeks. Then take a ...
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Kairasa replied 1 month, 1 week ago
The only reason I would not recommend doing this is because you can still develop a resistance to the antibiotic. There is also the chance that it will become ineffective after a while.
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Buke replied 1 month, 1 week ago
You can gradually cut down, but don't be surprised if your acne comes back.
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heretodaygonetom... replied 1 month ago
Hey, so I've recently come off a month long treatment of doxycycline. The last pill off doxy I took was last sunday, so today being Thursday, I've been off antibiotics for about 4 full days, give or take. Here's the thing, I've recently developed a few white heads on my face that definitely did not come up while I was on the medication. While taking it, I thought to myself, "this ...
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Kairasa replied 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Heretodaygonetomorrow: This is exactly . That is why I constantly remind others to gradually go off of antibiotics. It's the key to not having a nasty breakout(some do, some don't).
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Heretodaygonetomorrow: This is exactly . That is why I constantly remind others to gradually go off of antibiotics. It's the key to not having a nasty breakout(some do, some don't).
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You can gradually cut down, but don't be surprised if your acne comes back.
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Hey, so I've recently come off a month long treatment of doxycycline. The last pill off doxy I took was last sunday, so today being Thursday, I've been off antibiotics for about 4 full days, give or take. Here's the thing, I've recently developed a few white heads on my face that definitely did not come up while I was on the medication. While taking it, I thought to myself, &quot;this antibiotic is not working...I...

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