Long Term User Of Doxycycline

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I have been using doxycycline for the past six years to treat acne. I am worried that if I stop taking doxycycline my acne will flare up again. I have tried cold turkey once and within a week my acne became a real problem. I have been trying to reduce my daily intake. Currently I take 1 50 mg tablet every other day. My acne is still lingering around, but the drug seems to help prevent large pimples from forming. I have really oily skin, and I swear a lot when exercising. I think I am just an acne prone person. Im 29 years old. I eat healthy. I dont drink or smoke. I stay up late a lot due to work and school. I would like to reach my goal of being acne free because it would help my self esteem. Im worried about the long term side effects of taking an antibiotic like doxycycline for such a long time.

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Yes, there are side effects that can occur from taking it for such a long period of time, such as developing antibiotic resistance.

Since you have been on it for so long, it is also completely normal to experience rebound effects, if you suddenly stop taking it, however, they should taper off, in a few weeks, after your body adjusts to no longer having the medication.

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What other types of skin products have you tried to treat the acne, or prevent the excess oils?

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Occasionally I would go get a facial. Other than that it is basic face washing every 3 hours or so with mild soap. My skin gets really oily for no apparent reason.

I going to start planning a schedule on quitting doxycycline. It seems to be the next best logical step. If anything out of the ordinary occurs I know there's this great forum to reach for advice.

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