Klaron instead of Noritate?

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Hi All - perhaps someone can help me? Went to my

derm. on Monday and he gave me Klaron for the

bumps/papules. When I asked how to apply it--before

or after Noritate--he said to discontinue the

Noritate! I was confused! I said, " But I thought I

would using this cream 'forever.' " Quoting his word

back in December when I was diagnosed in Dec. and he

gave me Metrocream. He said he didn't think the

Noritate was helping me and to discontinue it!

(This gets long here.) For some background - I started

with Metrocream in Dec. (applied to cheeks and nose).

Four weeks later, I called and said I'm breaking out,

and he switched me to Noritate. At my next appt. in

Feb. he told me to apply the Noritate all over my

face--not just cheeks and nose. (I was breaking out on

my forehead, between my eyebrows, temple and

chin--these areas are not red, nor are they

flakey--just small bumps/papules--some flesh colored

and some light red in color. Some felt like a pin

prick to the touch, others did not.) He also gave me

tetracycline 250 mg. 2x's a day, which he then

increased 3 weeks later to 500 mg 2x's a day, as I

looked liked " possible perioral derm., or just rosacea

kicking in per the diagnosis. "

Is anyone out there using Klaron (with or without

Noritate)? My big fear is in 2 months I'll go back

and he will put me on Noritate again and I'll have to

start all over from square one. On Monday he also

switched me to doxycycline instead of tetracycline.

My chin cleared last week finally!, so what he saw is

my bumps on one temple, forehead, sides of nose

(between nose and cheeks), few on my nose, and between

eyebrows. Again these areas are not red (well nose is

a bit pink), nor dry or nor flakey. T-zone is a bit

oily though. The bumps are light red or flesh

colored. My cheeks are red (blotchy), but not bumpy,

skin is smooth, and I have spider veins on cheeks and

bridge of nose.

Prior to all this I have not taken any antibiotics,

with the exception of having step throat late in

August, which I took Zithromax. I am allergic to

Penicillin.

My derm was not familiar with the other oral

antibiotics Dr. Nase mentions or using antihistimines

to treat flushing for rosacea. In fact he was very

surprised by the thickness of Dr. Nase's book! He's a

nice guy and getting close to retirement--perhaps it's

time if find a new derm? Confused as ever here in

NY. Anyone with experience with Klaron or Doxycycline

(after using tetra.) or stopping Noritate --please

educate me!

BTW--Also trying to identify triggers--can't say I've

found positive proof of any foods--other than spicey

and alcohol. Which I didn't eat/use much in the past,

and don't do at all now. Have greatly increased my

water intake. Using Dr. Sy's flushing remedity,

taking Vit. C and Niacinimide. I use vita oil and

Zinko. Watching and limited carbs and sugars (I used

to be a cookie monster!) Eating lots of veggies, and

making Matija's soup! My big hurdles are heat and

stress..... I used to drink 1 diet coke everyday, but

even gave that up! Never been a coffee or tea drinker

either; I'm 41. Sorry this is so long. Any thoughts?

Michele

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