Experience with Tetracycline Antibiotics
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Please share below your insights and experiences with tetracycline antibiotics, specifically doxycycline, in treating gastrointestinal infections and other conditions. Some members of the 'old forum' had shared varied outcomes from using tetracyclines—ranging from significant, life-changing improvements to less favorable responses.
So, if you were prescribed tetracycline antibiotics for any indication, or if you sourced them without a prescription, could you share how they worked for you? What was the dosage and duration of your treatment? Did you experience any side effects? How did they compare to other treatments you've tried?
Your feedback would be very valuable, especially for those of us trying to evaluate the different treatment options. Thanks in advance for sharing!
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I purchased doxycycline tablets from Mexico, only one box of 10 tablets. I experienced with several low doses, and can recommend staying below the 40mg to avoid development of bacterial resistances.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4421036/
I experimented with the following dosages:
On the first day, I took half a tablet (50mg) and experienced slight intestinal discomfort.
This prompted me to reduce the dose to 25mg once every 24hours. After about 2 days of this I increased the dosage to 25mg every 12 hours, this was in an attempt to keep reducing the bacterial load at a steady pace. Keep in mind I did this without any advice or instruction from any doctor or medical expert.
I ended up only consuming about 225mg total, and have 7.75 tablets left over.
I would recommend staying upright during the first 20-30minutes of consumption and if you can handle it, on an empty stomach. Make sure to be careful with sunlight exposure as doxycycline can make you very sensitive to sunlight exposure.