update, antibiotics & some questions

April 24, 2002

Hi Group,

Just a quick update since my derm. took me off

Noritate and Tetracycline and put me on Klaron and

Doxycycline--my bumps and papules went away

quickly...clear within 3 days. Which makes me wonder

if going off the Noritate is what cleared me up? I

thought Klaron took some time to work, but I really

don't know if that's the case too with Doxycyline. My

skin has been smooth--its been about 4 weeks now. (I

was afraid to post sooner--fear of the jinx factor.)

I still have red, blotchy cheeks though--bridge of

nose too. This is much easier to deal with than all

the bumps! A couple of questions: I go back to the

derm next month. At that time, should I discuss going

off the doxycyline? Is there a good method to use to

taper off the antiobiotics rather than just stop? I'm

also on the pill (Lo-Ovral) which being on antibiotics

decreases the effectiveness, so I'd like to at some

point, go off the doxycycline. Also my skin in sun

sensitive just being the the pill, so the doxy. is

double sun trouble for me! Any ideas? One more

question - pursuing pulsed dye treatments for cheeks

and nose--can I have these treatments while I'm taking

doxycyline? (I read the past post about photoderm and

doxy. and it made me wonder....) Many thanks for all

your help and support. I was skeptical about using

the Klaron, but kept the faith in my doc (and great

feedback from you folks) and so far it's OK. Perhaps

I just can't use the metros? Funny thing is neither

Metrocream nor the Noritate stung or made me feel I

couldn't tolerate them, I just was breaking out more

and more and my pores seemed to be expanding!

One more thing, been using the Aveeno Creamy Baby

Cleanser since just before I switched the meds. I

like it--it's not great for removing mascara though.

I was using Lynda Sy bar for comb. skin, and also

Neutrogena Foaming Cleanser for Sensitive Skin, and

like the Aveeno the best of these 3. Thanks for all

your help in the past! I appreciate your input! Michele

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