Doxycycline has ruined my life!

No offense hete..but it could have just started underlying issue you may have had without showing symptoms... for now fight it with positive attitude and probiotics..

Bland food and plenty of green tea....

Best of luck

If you feel that your life is being ruined by medical practitioners then you should consult with a medical malpractice attorney.

You should not have been told to continue with this drug since you were reacrting badly to it.  You should have been recommended something else.

Almost the same story with me but I have immense pain and no burning. Antibiotics are poison and should only be used in extreme cases and even then should be taken with care. Antibiotics dont suit everyone. Could you tell me why you were told to take magnesium?

unfortunately these are the common side effects of this medication. I am currently on day 18 of a 21 day course for Lyme disease... these side effects are short term, Lyme disease symptoms last a lot longer and do more damage. Hang in there!!!

sorry bout that. I am currently 10 days on doxy and have same symptoms but i already take prilosec so not so bad. i suggest grinning and bearing it. This too shall pass. Take the prilosec faithfully and the bleeding will stop. Be glad there is a treatment for the Devil Lyme Disease. i believe that ticks and mosquitos were designed by Satan himself and have no place in the ecosphere except as bat food. Let bats figure out another food source.

I read that while on doxy, you should not take magnesium or any antacids or foods containing calcium. Just thought you’d like to know that.

That's interesting. I am in Ireland and too have just had a tick removed from my thigh.. well most of it anyway.. tiny bit the head can't be got out, but the site around it looks fine now 48 hours later.

Here however, as a prophylaxis I just take one single doxycyline tab within 72 hours of the bite. As I normally react poorly to all but one antibiotic ending up vomiting them out, I came online to read about doxycycline before taking the one tab. And found this site with your post. I'm not on any meds for anything.

Is that the normal prophylactic dose in your country... you didn't have the classic Lyme's rash or anything?

i have the same issues, but I believe the worst of it is from whatever it was the tick put in me. its killing it all and making me sick. I have chron's so its pretty bad. that little tick messed me up bad

Hi everyone I feel your pain I was put on doxycycline in December for ocular rosacea, thinking it was only for a couple months in March went back to eye doctor and was told I had to to take it twice a day from now on... I take other meds and have to schedule around them now because of the doxycycline.

Hi,

My teenage daughter has just completed a 14 course of Doxycycline to treat a rash/ acne on her face. It seems to have made things worse. We have returned to the GP who is at a loss. my daughter also has a rash on the palm of her hands since taking the meds.

The rash is confined to her face/ neck and hands.

Any ideas?

Thanks