Doxycycline any one on it
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is or has anyone taken doxycycline did it work I have copd with chest infection been given doxycycline so far does not seemed to have done anything for me
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Notes on Doxycycline any one on it
caroline79096 dilys83010
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Hi yes I have this as an emergency one. Sometimes you may need a second different type if it doesn't work. Usually after a day it starts working. I'm chesty now but told just steroids, but if worse start dox. Not too bad in winter but in the summer stay in the shade lol. Vampire tablets I call them.
dilys83010 caroline79096
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thanks am now on day 3 does not seemed to have made any difference in usually take oxytetracycline and they work but was told doxycycline is the same but does not upset the tummy as much and is only 1 tablet a day instead of 4
james80978 dilys83010
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Hi Dilys I never have aproblem with anti biotics and find them usually fast acting but GP does alternate between doxy and amoxycylin
dilys83010 james80978
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amoxicillin does nothing at all for me might as well have smarties lol I was hoping doxycycline would work but it's seems not to be so it looks like I'll have to go back on oxytetracycline seems like the only one that works thank for the reply
aitarg35939 dilys83010
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Give it a few more days. For me it is slower than some other ABs. Can't use the better stuff all the time or i may develop a reaction. Tho i didn't think it would, doxy just took care of a big problem i had after spending 2 hours in a friend's new-built house.
dilys83010 aitarg35939
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thanks have 2 days left but they don't seem to have done anything at all will try get an appointment on Monday at doc
caroline79096 dilys83010
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Yes I would I'm on day 3 as have into them eventually. Good luck x
Vee2 dilys83010
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Not on it at present but it is my emergency AB now, my prescription is for 2 weeks as I have both emphysema and bronchiectasis. One week of amoxicillain is not enough for me when I have a chest infection.
You should notice some stabilising or improvement by the 3rd day.
Feel better soon.
hypercat dilys83010
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Hi I take doxycicline with copd and it works well for me. There is the odd occasion when I need more than 1 course. I have always been told that they should start working within 48 hours so if they don't kick in after 4/5 days go back to your doctors.
I have to take these as I am allergic to penicillan but they are definitely the best ones for me. I hope you feel better soon. x
aitarg35939 dilys83010
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Dilys, I forgot something that may have helped the doxy this time around: i made sure to avoid milk/calcium for 3 hrs or more before & after each dose. Since i was on a twice daily dose & milk, etc., is a huge part of my diet, this was hard but the doxy worked better than ever before.
N.B.: to one and all who will see this and want to lecture me about milk, don't bother. When it comes to my body, you are 100% wrong, lol.
philip99725 dilys83010
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Had it prescribed for me several times over the years but found it effected my stomach giving me stomach ache havnt had it for a cple of years now no other antibiotic has had that effect on me.