Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 For those of you who use/have used tetracyline, what were the dosages prescribed. My doctor put me on 1000mg/day, taken in 500mg doses. But I've seen some different numbers than this. I'm wondering as I've noticed some improvement lately since I've been taking vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, and using Noritate and taking the tetracycline. Would it be beneficial to ask the doctor to up the dosage of the tetracycline to further help things or is 1000mg the limit? Of course, there is the distinct possiblity that I'm just having on of those " good " periods that always seem to go bad. We'll have to see. Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 For those of you who use/have used tetracyline, what were the dosages prescribed. My doctor put me on 1000mg/day, taken in 500mg doses. But I've seen some different numbers than this. I'm wondering as I've noticed some improvement lately since I've been taking vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, and using Noritate and taking the tetracycline. Would it be beneficial to ask the doctor to up the dosage of the tetracycline to further help things or is 1000mg the limit? Of course, there is the distinct possiblity that I'm just having on of those " good " periods that always seem to go bad. We'll have to see. Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 I take 500mg once a day. I'm not sure it helps, but it's just $6 a month, so what the heck. Ruth frzzog wrote:For those of you who use/have used tetracyline, what were the dosages prescribed. My doctor put me on 1000mg/day, taken in 500mg doses. But I've seen some different numbers than this. I'm wondering as I've noticed some improvement lately since I've been taking vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, and using Noritate and taking the tetracycline. Would it be beneficial to ask the doctor to up the dosage of the tetracycline to further help things or is 1000mg the limit? Of course, there is the distinct possiblity that I'm just having on of those " good " periods that always seem to go bad. We'll have to see. Thanks for any info. -- Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the subject when replying to a digest ! See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 I take 500mg once a day. I'm not sure it helps, but it's just $6 a month, so what the heck. Ruth frzzog wrote:For those of you who use/have used tetracyline, what were the dosages prescribed. My doctor put me on 1000mg/day, taken in 500mg doses. But I've seen some different numbers than this. I'm wondering as I've noticed some improvement lately since I've been taking vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, and using Noritate and taking the tetracycline. Would it be beneficial to ask the doctor to up the dosage of the tetracycline to further help things or is 1000mg the limit? Of course, there is the distinct possiblity that I'm just having on of those " good " periods that always seem to go bad. We'll have to see. Thanks for any info. -- Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the subject when replying to a digest ! See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 asks about tetracycline dosages. I've been taking 2,000 mg in divided doses daily for nearly two years and have seen ocular rosacea symptoms diminish significantly. I eat one or two crackers before taking the tetracycline on an otherwise empty stomach, and seldom have an upset stomach. Once in awhile, I'll eat some yogurt just to make sure I reintroduce some good bacteria in my gut. However, I dislike most kinds of yogurt and think this issue is overstated, anyway, so I'm not too religious about yogurt. As for safety, I've been taking tetracycline in varying dosages for most of my adult life, the result of late-onset acne. It's one of the most benign medications I've ever been prescribed. The worst experience I ever had was when I forgot to apply sunblock and suffered a nasty sunburn. That only happened once. Leigh Hanlon Chicago, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 asks about tetracycline dosages. I've been taking 2,000 mg in divided doses daily for nearly two years and have seen ocular rosacea symptoms diminish significantly. I eat one or two crackers before taking the tetracycline on an otherwise empty stomach, and seldom have an upset stomach. Once in awhile, I'll eat some yogurt just to make sure I reintroduce some good bacteria in my gut. However, I dislike most kinds of yogurt and think this issue is overstated, anyway, so I'm not too religious about yogurt. As for safety, I've been taking tetracycline in varying dosages for most of my adult life, the result of late-onset acne. It's one of the most benign medications I've ever been prescribed. The worst experience I ever had was when I forgot to apply sunblock and suffered a nasty sunburn. That only happened once. Leigh Hanlon Chicago, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 Ruth, I don't think you can afford a " what the heck " attitude with antibiotics. Here, in Canada, from my own experience and from what I hear, Drs are VERY uneasy about prescribing antibiotics unless they are absolutely necessary because there are more and more cases showing up in hospitals of " antibiotic resistance. " wrote about it earlier when she spoke of her father having heart surgery. It's a little scary, I think. >I take 500mg once a day. I'm not sure it helps, but it's just $6 a >month, so what the heck. > >Ruth > > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 Ruth, I don't think you can afford a " what the heck " attitude with antibiotics. Here, in Canada, from my own experience and from what I hear, Drs are VERY uneasy about prescribing antibiotics unless they are absolutely necessary because there are more and more cases showing up in hospitals of " antibiotic resistance. " wrote about it earlier when she spoke of her father having heart surgery. It's a little scary, I think. >I take 500mg once a day. I'm not sure it helps, but it's just $6 a >month, so what the heck. > >Ruth > > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 In keeping with the knowledge we all eventually get on from this board - that everyone is different, I have to tell you that I had a different response to tetracycline. The first 6 weeks it was great - the flares were reduced. Then they began to pick up strength again. After 2 months I started to have a lot of unpleasant gas. I ate yogurt and took those over-the counter pills. It took me a while to figure out what was causing it. I stopped the tetracycline and slowly, over a few weeks the problem was gone. Re: Tetracycline Dosage > asks about tetracycline dosages. > > I've been taking 2,000 mg in divided doses daily for nearly two years and > have seen ocular rosacea symptoms diminish significantly. I eat one or two > crackers before taking the tetracycline on an otherwise empty stomach, and > seldom have an upset stomach. > > Once in awhile, I'll eat some yogurt just to make sure I reintroduce some > good bacteria in my gut. However, I dislike most kinds of yogurt and think > this issue is overstated, anyway, so I'm not too religious about yogurt. > > As for safety, I've been taking tetracycline in varying dosages for most of > my adult life, the result of late-onset acne. It's one of the most benign > medications I've ever been prescribed. The worst experience I ever had was > when I forgot to apply sunblock and suffered a nasty sunburn. That only > happened once. > > Leigh Hanlon > Chicago, USA > > > > -- > Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the subject when replying to a digest ! > > See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 In keeping with the knowledge we all eventually get on from this board - that everyone is different, I have to tell you that I had a different response to tetracycline. The first 6 weeks it was great - the flares were reduced. Then they began to pick up strength again. After 2 months I started to have a lot of unpleasant gas. I ate yogurt and took those over-the counter pills. It took me a while to figure out what was causing it. I stopped the tetracycline and slowly, over a few weeks the problem was gone. Re: Tetracycline Dosage > asks about tetracycline dosages. > > I've been taking 2,000 mg in divided doses daily for nearly two years and > have seen ocular rosacea symptoms diminish significantly. I eat one or two > crackers before taking the tetracycline on an otherwise empty stomach, and > seldom have an upset stomach. > > Once in awhile, I'll eat some yogurt just to make sure I reintroduce some > good bacteria in my gut. However, I dislike most kinds of yogurt and think > this issue is overstated, anyway, so I'm not too religious about yogurt. > > As for safety, I've been taking tetracycline in varying dosages for most of > my adult life, the result of late-onset acne. It's one of the most benign > medications I've ever been prescribed. The worst experience I ever had was > when I forgot to apply sunblock and suffered a nasty sunburn. That only > happened once. > > Leigh Hanlon > Chicago, USA > > > > -- > Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the subject when replying to a digest ! > > See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 2000 mg of tetracycline/d, now that's a dose I like to see > In keeping with the knowledge we all eventually get on from this board - > that everyone is different, I have to tell you that I had a different > response to tetracycline. The first 6 weeks it was great - the flares were > reduced. Then they began to pick up strength again. After 2 months I > started to have a lot of unpleasant gas. I ate yogurt and took those > over-the counter pills. It took me a while to figure out what was causing > it. I stopped the tetracycline and slowly, over a few weeks the problem was > gone. > > > Re: Tetracycline Dosage > > > > asks about tetracycline dosages. > > > > I've been taking 2,000 mg in divided doses daily for nearly two years and > > have seen ocular rosacea symptoms diminish significantly. I eat one or two > > crackers before taking the tetracycline on an otherwise empty stomach, and > > seldom have an upset stomach. > > > > Once in awhile, I'll eat some yogurt just to make sure I reintroduce some > > good bacteria in my gut. However, I dislike most kinds of yogurt and think > > this issue is overstated, anyway, so I'm not too religious about yogurt. > > > > As for safety, I've been taking tetracycline in varying dosages for most > of > > my adult life, the result of late-onset acne. It's one of the most benign > > medications I've ever been prescribed. The worst experience I ever had was > > when I forgot to apply sunblock and suffered a nasty sunburn. That only > > happened once. > > > > Leigh Hanlon > > Chicago, USA > > > > > > > > -- > > Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group > (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't > give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the > subject when replying to a digest ! > > > > See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > > > > To leave the list send an email to > rosacea-support-unsubscribe@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 2000 mg of tetracycline/d, now that's a dose I like to see > In keeping with the knowledge we all eventually get on from this board - > that everyone is different, I have to tell you that I had a different > response to tetracycline. The first 6 weeks it was great - the flares were > reduced. Then they began to pick up strength again. After 2 months I > started to have a lot of unpleasant gas. I ate yogurt and took those > over-the counter pills. It took me a while to figure out what was causing > it. I stopped the tetracycline and slowly, over a few weeks the problem was > gone. > > > Re: Tetracycline Dosage > > > > asks about tetracycline dosages. > > > > I've been taking 2,000 mg in divided doses daily for nearly two years and > > have seen ocular rosacea symptoms diminish significantly. I eat one or two > > crackers before taking the tetracycline on an otherwise empty stomach, and > > seldom have an upset stomach. > > > > Once in awhile, I'll eat some yogurt just to make sure I reintroduce some > > good bacteria in my gut. However, I dislike most kinds of yogurt and think > > this issue is overstated, anyway, so I'm not too religious about yogurt. > > > > As for safety, I've been taking tetracycline in varying dosages for most > of > > my adult life, the result of late-onset acne. It's one of the most benign > > medications I've ever been prescribed. The worst experience I ever had was > > when I forgot to apply sunblock and suffered a nasty sunburn. That only > > happened once. > > > > Leigh Hanlon > > Chicago, USA > > > > > > > > -- > > Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group > (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't > give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the > subject when replying to a digest ! > > > > See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > > > > To leave the list send an email to > rosacea-support-unsubscribe@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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