Has anyone tried minocycline?

[Wilma Jenks]

can u tell me of your experience?

[mdmom]

My husband and I just started being treated for Lyme (along with my 2 children). I could not afford the expensive brand-name drugs the doctor wanted to order (my children already take many brand-name drugs).

 

Doc started us on Minocycline 100mg twice daily. Affordable abx. The only side effect we have had is a little bit of lightheadedness.

 

She wanted to use Doxycycline but since it is summer and we are out in the sun a lot, doc was worried about the sun sensitivity that comes with Doxy use.

[momaine]

My dd is on Minocycline 50mg for Lyme/Bart. She has had no problems with it other than herxing. I tried it for my Bart/Lyme (400mg) and I was sick to my stomach two or three days after starting it. I also had many other herx symptoms, like increased joint and nerve pain, fatigue. My dr. thought it was a reaction to the Minocycline and put me back on Doxy, but since I've had the exact same herx symptoms from Flagyl, I'm thinking it was all a herx, including the stomach ache. (nausea is a symtpoms of herxes listed on Drjoneskids.com) I think it is stronger than the Doxy and that is why I herxed more on Minocycline. I hope to try to switch back to it after my next dr. visit in August. I'll talk to her about starting on it more slowly.

[philamom]

My dd is on Minocycline 50mg for Lyme/Bart. She has had no problems with it other than herxing. I tried it for my Bart/Lyme (400mg) and I was sick to my stomach two or three days after starting it. I also had many other herx symptoms, like increased joint and nerve pain, fatigue. My dr. thought it was a reaction to the Minocycline and put me back on Doxy, but since I've had the exact same herx symptoms from Flagyl, I'm thinking it was all a herx, including the stomach ache. (nausea is a symtpoms of herxes listed on Drjoneskids.com) I think it is stronger than the Doxy and that is why I herxed more on Minocycline. I hope to try to switch back to it after my next dr. visit in August. I'll talk to her about starting on it more slowly.

momaine- Isn't it the opposite--Doxy is stronger than Minocycline (Minocin)?

 

Wilma- my dd has been taking Minocin (50mg) daily since December. Even though there is less sun sensitivity than doxy, do take caution when in the sun for long periods. Don't forget the sunscreen.

[momaine]

<<<momaine- Isn't it the opposite--Doxy is stronger than Minocycline (Minocin)?>>>

 

That isn't my understanding. I'm not sure what to google to research that. Not feeling very well tonight....in a hotel in CT.

[philamom]

<<<momaine- Isn't it the opposite--Doxy is stronger than Minocycline (Minocin)?>>>

 

That isn't my understanding. I'm not sure what to google to research that. Not feeling very well tonight....in a hotel in CT.

I think you're right. Hope you feel better!