New to cea, this list, lots of questions

[Guest guest]

Hi, I was told last week that the horrible itching, stinging, red bumps and

lots of little pus pimples is cea. I guess I've lived in a cave these

60 years because I'd never heard of it. I've never had the smooth complexion

shown in magazines but it never really mattered--until it started hurting to

high heaven! The doctor took one look, said cea and wrote out the

prescription for tetracycline and Metrogel.

I'm use to taking meds for my hypertension and vitamins during the morning

bathroom ritutal, just before breakfast and then straight out the door to

work. There's not an hour BEFORE breakfastto take the tetracycline that

doesn't find me still sound asleep! (Hour before meals or 2 to 3 hrs after,

and one 30 minutes before going to bed) Managed to do the hour before lunch

& dinner ok. First question--what happens if you take it with food? What

are the long term effects of taking tetracycline? I've seen references that

it's bad but guess I'm having a senior moment and can't figure out just why.

My face was very tender so the first application of Metrogel burned. Second

wasn't so bad but second day, my face was even more tender and red. It

appeared the red was spreading beyond the original area and out as far as I

had spread the Metrogel. I've continued to follow the doctors instructions

for 7 days while I've read a zillion messages and articles on the net. The

little white pimples have cleared up, the stinging comes and goes, but the

red remains. Is it possible the Metrogel is causing more of my problem than

it's helping?

I'm looking for sympathy <G> and advice on what to do next?

Marilyn

[Guest guest]

Hi, I was told last week that the horrible itching, stinging, red bumps and

lots of little pus pimples is cea. I guess I've lived in a cave these

60 years because I'd never heard of it. I've never had the smooth complexion

shown in magazines but it never really mattered--until it started hurting to

high heaven! The doctor took one look, said cea and wrote out the

prescription for tetracycline and Metrogel.

I'm use to taking meds for my hypertension and vitamins during the morning

bathroom ritutal, just before breakfast and then straight out the door to

work. There's not an hour BEFORE breakfastto take the tetracycline that

doesn't find me still sound asleep! (Hour before meals or 2 to 3 hrs after,

and one 30 minutes before going to bed) Managed to do the hour before lunch

& dinner ok. First question--what happens if you take it with food? What

are the long term effects of taking tetracycline? I've seen references that

it's bad but guess I'm having a senior moment and can't figure out just why.

My face was very tender so the first application of Metrogel burned. Second

wasn't so bad but second day, my face was even more tender and red. It

appeared the red was spreading beyond the original area and out as far as I

had spread the Metrogel. I've continued to follow the doctors instructions

for 7 days while I've read a zillion messages and articles on the net. The

little white pimples have cleared up, the stinging comes and goes, but the

red remains. Is it possible the Metrogel is causing more of my problem than

it's helping?

I'm looking for sympathy <G> and advice on what to do next?

Marilyn

[Guest guest]

If the skin gets irritated of the metrogel, I would

use only the oral antibiotics and when the skin calms

down after a while on oral antibiotics u maybe could

add the metrogel.

When u are on oral antibiotics u should take

probiotics. If you have troubling taking the meds in

the morning, maybe u could take the meds 3 hours after

breakfast. Some food " absorb " the meds and thats why

you shouldn't take it with food.

good luck //Kajsa.

--- Marilyn skrev: > Hi, I was

told last week that the horrible itching,

> stinging, red bumps and

> lots of little pus pimples is cea. I guess I've

> lived in a cave these

> 60 years because I'd never heard of it. I've never

> had the smooth complexion

> shown in magazines but it never really

> mattered--until it started hurting to

> high heaven! The doctor took one look, said cea

> and wrote out the

> prescription for tetracycline and Metrogel.

>

> I'm use to taking meds for my hypertension and

> vitamins during the morning

> bathroom ritutal, just before breakfast and then

> straight out the door to

> work. There's not an hour BEFORE breakfastto take

> the tetracycline that

> doesn't find me still sound asleep! (Hour before

> meals or 2 to 3 hrs after,

> and one 30 minutes before going to bed) Managed to

> do the hour before lunch

> & dinner ok. First question--what happens if you

> take it with food? What

> are the long term effects of taking tetracycline?

> I've seen references that

> it's bad but guess I'm having a senior moment and

> can't figure out just why.

>

> My face was very tender so the first application of

> Metrogel burned. Second

> wasn't so bad but second day, my face was even more

> tender and red. It

> appeared the red was spreading beyond the original

> area and out as far as I

> had spread the Metrogel. I've continued to follow

> the doctors instructions

> for 7 days while I've read a zillion messages and

> articles on the net. The

> little white pimples have cleared up, the stinging

> comes and goes, but the

> red remains. Is it possible the Metrogel is causing

> more of my problem than

> it's helping?

>

> I'm looking for sympathy <G> and advice on what to

> do next?

> Marilyn

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

If the skin gets irritated of the metrogel, I would

use only the oral antibiotics and when the skin calms

down after a while on oral antibiotics u maybe could

add the metrogel.

When u are on oral antibiotics u should take

probiotics. If you have troubling taking the meds in

the morning, maybe u could take the meds 3 hours after

breakfast. Some food " absorb " the meds and thats why

you shouldn't take it with food.

good luck //Kajsa.

--- Marilyn skrev: > Hi, I was

told last week that the horrible itching,

> stinging, red bumps and

> lots of little pus pimples is cea. I guess I've

> lived in a cave these

> 60 years because I'd never heard of it. I've never

> had the smooth complexion

> shown in magazines but it never really

> mattered--until it started hurting to

> high heaven! The doctor took one look, said cea

> and wrote out the

> prescription for tetracycline and Metrogel.

>

> I'm use to taking meds for my hypertension and

> vitamins during the morning

> bathroom ritutal, just before breakfast and then

> straight out the door to

> work. There's not an hour BEFORE breakfastto take

> the tetracycline that

> doesn't find me still sound asleep! (Hour before

> meals or 2 to 3 hrs after,

> and one 30 minutes before going to bed) Managed to

> do the hour before lunch

> & dinner ok. First question--what happens if you

> take it with food? What

> are the long term effects of taking tetracycline?

> I've seen references that

> it's bad but guess I'm having a senior moment and

> can't figure out just why.

>

> My face was very tender so the first application of

> Metrogel burned. Second

> wasn't so bad but second day, my face was even more

> tender and red. It

> appeared the red was spreading beyond the original

> area and out as far as I

> had spread the Metrogel. I've continued to follow

> the doctors instructions

> for 7 days while I've read a zillion messages and

> articles on the net. The

> little white pimples have cleared up, the stinging

> comes and goes, but the

> red remains. Is it possible the Metrogel is causing

> more of my problem than

> it's helping?

>

> I'm looking for sympathy <G> and advice on what to

> do next?

> Marilyn

>

>

>

>

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> See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently

> published book.

>

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[Guest guest]

> I'm use to taking meds for my hypertension and vitamins during the morning

> bathroom ritutal, just before breakfast and then straight out the door to

> work. There's not an hour BEFORE breakfastto take the tetracycline that

> doesn't find me still sound asleep! (Hour before meals or 2 to 3 hrs

after,

> and one 30 minutes before going to bed) Managed to do the hour before

lunch

> & dinner ok. First question--what happens if you take it with food? What

> are the long term effects of taking tetracycline?

Hi Marilyn,

I can relate to your scheduling problems with Tetracycline. I was on T.

until 2 weeks ago. It is not easy, but it is doable. I didn't have enough

time to take T. before breakfast, so I simply set the schedule on 10

o'clock - both a.m. and p.m. I typically have breakfast around 7:30 am, so

by 10 my stomach was empty, and pretty much the same at night. You didn't

say how many times a day you take it, but you just need to find a schedule

that works for you. I was really persistent in keeping a 12 hr interval to

keep the level of T. steady in my system. You need to take T. on an empty

stomach because food inhibits its absoption (at least it is my

understanding, also, stay away from dairy a few hours before you take it).

Long term use increases your photosensitivity.

There is more on the effects of Tetracycline at

http://emedicine.com/derm/topic377.htm

(scroll down to Medication).

Alena

[Guest guest]

> I'm use to taking meds for my hypertension and vitamins during the morning

> bathroom ritutal, just before breakfast and then straight out the door to

> work. There's not an hour BEFORE breakfastto take the tetracycline that

> doesn't find me still sound asleep! (Hour before meals or 2 to 3 hrs

after,

> and one 30 minutes before going to bed) Managed to do the hour before

lunch

> & dinner ok. First question--what happens if you take it with food? What

> are the long term effects of taking tetracycline?

Hi Marilyn,

I can relate to your scheduling problems with Tetracycline. I was on T.

until 2 weeks ago. It is not easy, but it is doable. I didn't have enough

time to take T. before breakfast, so I simply set the schedule on 10

o'clock - both a.m. and p.m. I typically have breakfast around 7:30 am, so

by 10 my stomach was empty, and pretty much the same at night. You didn't

say how many times a day you take it, but you just need to find a schedule

that works for you. I was really persistent in keeping a 12 hr interval to

keep the level of T. steady in my system. You need to take T. on an empty

stomach because food inhibits its absoption (at least it is my

understanding, also, stay away from dairy a few hours before you take it).

Long term use increases your photosensitivity.

There is more on the effects of Tetracycline at

http://emedicine.com/derm/topic377.htm

(scroll down to Medication).

Alena