Re: minocycline and joint pain

[Guest guest]

I have been told by my Primary care doc, two dermatologists, and my resident

pharmacist (dad) that its not really important to taper off antibiotics, and

quitting cold turkey after two years wont induce a flare. I know this is

very wrong, as I experienced a really bad flare when I tried to get off

Minocycline a few months ago. I say this because even though people might

tell you you wont flare, I guess its always a possibility. However, that

being said, even I would be absolutely shocked if stopping 50mgs of

minocycline after only 10 days caused you any sort of a flareup at all. 50

mgs is a particularly low dose (I was taking 100mgs 2x daily), and after ten

days I don't think you have even built up a blood level yet (any improvement

in acne while on the minocycline was probably purely coincidental at that

point)

Adam

minocycline and joint pain

> Hi,

>

> Ive been on minocycline (50mg once a day) for 10 days and on friday i

> noticed that my finger and toe joints began to become really

> sore..right now it feels weird even to type, i feel like i have

> rheumatoid arthirits or something and my fingers feel really fragile.

> also ive had weird rashes that come and ago on my body.

> from what ive read on the archives, these are lupus-type side effects

> which can be induced by minocycline...my question is, is it still

> important for me to taper off the antibiotics even tho ive only been

> using it for 10 days, or should i expect a flareup of bumps?? (my

> skin has been pretty clear pimple-wise since ive been taking the

> antibiotics but it hasnt had an effect on the redness, but i'd say

> that it had been pimple-free for about 3 days even before i started

> the antibiotics). im going to call my derm tomorrow but i just wanted

> advice in the meantime.

>

> is doxy my 2nd best bet? this is what my derm originally prescribed

> anyway but i was really concerned about the photosensitivty which is

> why he let me take the minocycline in the first place... ive been

> hearingn some good things about zithromax too... advice?

> thanks a lot everyone.

>

>

>

>

>

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I have been told by my Primary care doc, two dermatologists, and my resident

pharmacist (dad) that its not really important to taper off antibiotics, and

quitting cold turkey after two years wont induce a flare. I know this is

very wrong, as I experienced a really bad flare when I tried to get off

Minocycline a few months ago. I say this because even though people might

tell you you wont flare, I guess its always a possibility. However, that

being said, even I would be absolutely shocked if stopping 50mgs of

minocycline after only 10 days caused you any sort of a flareup at all. 50

mgs is a particularly low dose (I was taking 100mgs 2x daily), and after ten

days I don't think you have even built up a blood level yet (any improvement

in acne while on the minocycline was probably purely coincidental at that

point)

Adam

minocycline and joint pain

> Hi,

>

> Ive been on minocycline (50mg once a day) for 10 days and on friday i

> noticed that my finger and toe joints began to become really

> sore..right now it feels weird even to type, i feel like i have

> rheumatoid arthirits or something and my fingers feel really fragile.

> also ive had weird rashes that come and ago on my body.

> from what ive read on the archives, these are lupus-type side effects

> which can be induced by minocycline...my question is, is it still

> important for me to taper off the antibiotics even tho ive only been

> using it for 10 days, or should i expect a flareup of bumps?? (my

> skin has been pretty clear pimple-wise since ive been taking the

> antibiotics but it hasnt had an effect on the redness, but i'd say

> that it had been pimple-free for about 3 days even before i started

> the antibiotics). im going to call my derm tomorrow but i just wanted

> advice in the meantime.

>

> is doxy my 2nd best bet? this is what my derm originally prescribed

> anyway but i was really concerned about the photosensitivty which is

> why he let me take the minocycline in the first place... ive been

> hearingn some good things about zithromax too... advice?

> thanks a lot everyone.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I have been told by my Primary care doc, two dermatologists, and my resident

pharmacist (dad) that its not really important to taper off antibiotics, and

quitting cold turkey after two years wont induce a flare. I know this is

very wrong, as I experienced a really bad flare when I tried to get off

Minocycline a few months ago. I say this because even though people might

tell you you wont flare, I guess its always a possibility. However, that

being said, even I would be absolutely shocked if stopping 50mgs of

minocycline after only 10 days caused you any sort of a flareup at all. 50

mgs is a particularly low dose (I was taking 100mgs 2x daily), and after ten

days I don't think you have even built up a blood level yet (any improvement

in acne while on the minocycline was probably purely coincidental at that

point)

Adam

minocycline and joint pain

> Hi,

>

> Ive been on minocycline (50mg once a day) for 10 days and on friday i

> noticed that my finger and toe joints began to become really

> sore..right now it feels weird even to type, i feel like i have

> rheumatoid arthirits or something and my fingers feel really fragile.

> also ive had weird rashes that come and ago on my body.

> from what ive read on the archives, these are lupus-type side effects

> which can be induced by minocycline...my question is, is it still

> important for me to taper off the antibiotics even tho ive only been

> using it for 10 days, or should i expect a flareup of bumps?? (my

> skin has been pretty clear pimple-wise since ive been taking the

> antibiotics but it hasnt had an effect on the redness, but i'd say

> that it had been pimple-free for about 3 days even before i started

> the antibiotics). im going to call my derm tomorrow but i just wanted

> advice in the meantime.

>

> is doxy my 2nd best bet? this is what my derm originally prescribed

> anyway but i was really concerned about the photosensitivty which is

> why he let me take the minocycline in the first place... ive been

> hearingn some good things about zithromax too... advice?

> thanks a lot everyone.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

, why not see your physician and allow him/her to make a

proper diagnosis? A blood test will diagnose if you're suffering from

a lupus-like drug reaction.

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

> Hi,

>

> Ive been on minocycline (50mg once a day) for 10 days and on friday

i

> noticed that my finger and toe joints began to become really

> sore..right now it feels weird even to type, i feel like i have

> rheumatoid arthirits or something and my fingers feel really

fragile.

> also ive had weird rashes that come and ago on my body.

> from what ive read on the archives, these are lupus-type side

effects

> which can be induced by minocycline...my question is, is it still

> important for me to taper off the antibiotics even tho ive only

been

> using it for 10 days, or should i expect a flareup of bumps?? (my

> skin has been pretty clear pimple-wise since ive been taking the

> antibiotics but it hasnt had an effect on the redness, but i'd say

> that it had been pimple-free for about 3 days even before i started

> the antibiotics). im going to call my derm tomorrow but i just

wanted

> advice in the meantime.

>

> is doxy my 2nd best bet? this is what my derm originally

prescribed

> anyway but i was really concerned about the photosensitivty which

is

> why he let me take the minocycline in the first place... ive been

> hearingn some good things about zithromax too... advice?

> thanks a lot everyone.

>

>