Posted by SLS on March 26, 2018, at 13:49:35
In reply to Re: im going to ask psydoc for doxycycline and a pro b » SLS, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 26, 2018, at 13:08:24
> Hi Scott,
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> >To treat an infection acutely, I doubt this would be a problem, though.
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> I'd say the main reason minocycline is usally less preferred to doxycycline in acute infections is because it can cause vertigo. Apparently, vertigo is much more common in women, and can be quite severe, so it makes sense to choose doxycycline instead. I do agree with this, but I think it's important to retain minocycline as an option.
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> I believe you need at least 3 weeks of treatment, and usually much more, to cause the pigmentation problems. Some of the other more serious side effects also take a while to develop.
>I can't remember the dosage of minocycline I was on, but it took over a year for hyperpigmentation to develop.
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