s excellent post, but I have had to take doxycycline for Rosacea and am alway uptight when it is suggested, as I very often get serious diarrhea from antibiotics.
For me, then, anxiety is always high when an antibiotic is prescribed. Phobic about the medicine. I never experienced anxiety from this medication. I think I may have been on an SSRI a few times when doxicycline was recommended....
Do follow up on mammo's advice. Good luck!
During Tx I got Rosacea, now I know that before Tx I had Seborea and during the Tx it gor worsen and I got Rosacea, the Rosacea during Tx was much more severe then it is now.
Rozex doesn't help, many times I have redness on the T zone on my face, the only thing that help is a little bit Elidel.
Does anyone here familiar with that, I mean - to get Rosacea during Tx, does it become better after Tx ? Is it curable? Any experience with Elidel or any other medication for Rosacea ?
Can you tell me if Steroid-Induced Rosacea will every go away completely? I was prescribed a fluocinonide solution for a small patch on my face. Now that I have stopped it completely, small bumps have appeared where I was putting the topical solution. The doctor now prescribed Doxycyline for 1 month and Metrogel 1%. There has been improvement, but very slowly with 2 flare ups so far. It has been two weeks since I stopped the steroid completely.
Will it ever go away?
Background. Have had limited rosacea on face for years. Over the past couple years,I've been exposed to someone who had a 'dormant' cold sore, and exposed to someone who had uveitis or iritis (not knowing it was probably triggered by a virus). My rosacea is getting worse with lesions on the nose. Putting topical finacea clears up one area, but the itchy redness creeps past the treated area and I now have ocular rosacea.
Have you tried any other treatments for rosacea other then the doxycycline? If it is rosacea, it can be hard to treat- and never really goes away- it's one of those conditions you just manage. There are other options you can try to treat- things like laser therapy. I'd encourage you to head back to the dermatologist that gave you the doxycycline- make sure they know it didn't help and work with them to explore other options. I hope you feel better soon, this sounds miserable!
Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline are the most common antibiotics used to treat rosacea. Some people respond quickly, while others require long-term therapy.
Isotretinoin may be considered as a treatment option for all forms of severe or therapy-resistant rosacea.
Sunscreens, particularly those that protect against ultraviolet A and B light waves and have a sun-protecting factor (SPF) of 13 or higher, are recommended for all people with rosacea.
Has anyone had low dose doxycycline (50mg) used for rosacea or used any antibiotic and got severe vertigo 40 minutes after taking it? I had dizzyness then vertigo and my right ear went deaf then I almost fell but my husband caught me and I got nauseated, tired and cold. It only lasted for about 20-30 seconds. I have been sore from almost falling and jerking myself and tired all day.
My dermatologist did a full body check last Tuesday and told me I have Rosacea both on my face (only on my nose) and Occular Rosacea. I have been having recurrent styes for years in one eye.
He put me on Oracea (Doxycycline 40mg time released) and I've taken it for 5 days. Late last night I noticed a stye sensation in the same place as usual and see one is forming on the inside of the lower lid. How long does it take for the antibiotic to prevent more styes?
Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline are the most common antibiotics used to treat rosacea. Some people respond quickly, while others require long-term therapy.
Isotretinoin may be considered as a treatment option for all forms of severe or therapy-resistant rosacea.
Sunscreens, particularly those that protect against ultraviolet A and B light waves and have a sun-protecting factor (SPF) of 13 or higher, are recommended for all people with rosacea.
Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline are the most common antibiotics used to treat rosacea. Some people respond quickly, while others require long-term therapy.
Isotretinoin may be considered as a treatment option for all forms of severe or therapy-resistant rosacea.
Electrosurgery and laser surgery may be options to treat redness, enlarged blood vessels, and rhinophyma. In some patients, laser surgery may result in improved skin appearance with little scarring or damage.
Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline are the most common antibiotics used to treat rosacea. Some people respond quickly, while others require long-term therapy.
Isotretinoin may be considered as a treatment option for all forms of severe or therapy-resistant rosacea.
Sunscreens, particularly those that protect against ultraviolet A and B light waves and have a sun-protecting factor (SPF) of 13 or higher, are recommended for all people with rosacea.
I have Rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis also. But Elidel is for Eczema not Rosacea. Maybe he was using it off label for you? It does have some long term potential side effects. I would get another opinion. You may be getting rebound from going off of it. I am not sure if this drug does that. Cortisone definitely does. I use azaleic acid topical. It has worked for me for a long time. It is a prescription. You can also try low dose Doxycycline.
Another possibility that needs to be evaluated is steroid induced rosacea. Steroid induced rosacea or dermatitis is an adverse effects of using steroids. Some patients develop steroid-induced rosacea within weeks of applying a topical steroid; others may not experience it for years.
Avoiding rosacea triggers, such as caffeine, spicy foods, and alcohol, also may help clear the skin.
Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline are the most common antibiotics used to treat rosacea. Some people respond quickly, while others require long-term therapy.
Isotretinoin may be considered as a treatment option for all forms of severe or therapy-resistant rosacea.
Sunscreens, particularly those that protect against ultraviolet A and B light waves and have a sun-protecting factor (SPF) of 13 or higher, are recommended for all people with rosacea.
I just had a bad case of staph infection due to infected hardware during a spinal fusion. I have taken eight weeks of IV cephazolin. The doctor recomends taking 100 mg of doxycycline twice daily for life. I question the lifetime use of this drug.
This sound a lot like Rosacea, a very common benign skin disorder. It is estimated to affect at least 14 million people in the US. The main symptoms of this condition include red or pink patches, visible broken blood vessels, small red bumps, red cysts, and can include pink or irritated eyes. In some cases this is successfully treated with antibiotics, such as doxycycline, which suppresses chronic bacterial infections in the skin.
I have also been on antibiotics for almost two years for ocular rosacea and blepharitis. First Tetracycline, then Doxycycline and finally, for the last 10 months, minocycline which I know can in rare cases cause some type of liver toxicity.
I have stopped the antibiotics and hope that clears up the problem. When or how long should I wait to start to be concerned?
Thanks so much.
Then seen optometrist says I plugged rear ducts and bhleparitis. Doxycycline antibiotic given for 10 days. I have asthma, allergies and eczema and oral herpes. I think I should see a ophthalmologist to rule out herpes in the eye. I see dermatologist to rule out rosacea. What are the chances of getting ocular herpes from that occurrence?
Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline are the most common antibiotics used to treat rosacea. Some people respond quickly, while others require long-term therapy.
Isotretinoin may be considered as a treatment option for all forms of severe or therapy-resistant rosacea.
Sunscreens, particularly those that protect against ultraviolet A and B light waves and have a sun-protecting factor (SPF) of 13 or higher, are recommended for all people with rosacea.
After seeing a dermatologist he prescribed me Doxycycline for 1 month and an ointment made of Clindamycin 2%, HC 1% in 80% h20 and 20% isopropanol. This ointment took away the red spots before I even started the anti biotics but once I ran out, the spots came back again...
On Thursday, July 12th, I was diagnosed with Rosacea and put on Doxycycline. By Saturday, July 15th, I was in the ER with a massive panic attack. I hadn’t had one in so long, I truly thought it was an allergic reaction. The doctor said I possibly had an adverse reaction to the drug and to stop and see my primary. I have an appointment for tomorrow. Since Saturday and stopping the med, I have a little relief, but I get these waves of intense panic and negative thoughts.
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