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Posted by Jeroen on October 15, 2014, at 10:19:27
i'm still at the clinic and when i took it first time after 30 minutes i started seeing strange hallucations on the wall, and second time i almost hallucinated for hours, they quit it, also diarea and heart problems a pain i cant describe : (
whats going on for real really almost died : (i'm at the hospital so no reason for pannick
Posted by Jeroen on October 15, 2014, at 10:21:06
In reply to weird reaction to minocycline 50 mg twice daily :(, posted by Jeroen on October 15, 2014, at 10:19:27
i am taking 2 anti psychotics abilify 25 mg and seroquel 150 mg, i dont know why this has happened : ( but i feel very dissapointed : (
Posted by Phillipa on October 15, 2014, at 11:28:56
In reply to follow up, posted by Jeroen on October 15, 2014, at 10:21:06
Jeroen didn't you write me that your ativan went from 2.5mg to .5 mg? Was it suddenly? As if so you could have been in withdrawal when you started the minocycline. And the hallucinations could have been from withdrawal? Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on October 15, 2014, at 11:31:28
In reply to Re: follow up » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on October 15, 2014, at 11:28:56
no apparently i went from 2.5 to 1.5 the doc didnt tell me
Posted by Phillipa on October 16, 2014, at 11:46:13
In reply to Re: follow up, posted by Jeroen on October 15, 2014, at 11:31:28
Jeroen it's still a big drop when starting a new med. Do you think 25mg of the minocycline would be best to start with? Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on October 16, 2014, at 12:23:22
In reply to Re: follow up » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on October 16, 2014, at 11:46:13
less then 25 mg
Posted by Phillipa on October 16, 2014, at 20:29:02
In reply to less then 25 mg, posted by Jeroen on October 16, 2014, at 12:23:22
How many milligrams? Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on October 17, 2014, at 5:24:17
In reply to Re: less then 25 mg » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on October 16, 2014, at 20:29:02
1/4 of a pill its a strong anti biotic to avoid potential side effects
Posted by phidippus on November 3, 2014, at 18:56:01
In reply to Re: less then 25 mg, posted by Jeroen on October 17, 2014, at 5:24:17
At any dose Minocycline may cause upset stomach, diarrhea, dizziness, unsteadiness, drowsiness, mouth sores, headache and vomiting. Minocycline increases sensitivity to sunlight. Minocycline may affect quality of sleep and rarely cause sleep disorders.[23] It has also been linked to cases of lupus.[24] Prolonged use of minocycline over an extended period of time can lead to blue-gray skin and blue-gray staining of scar tissue is not permanent but it can take a very long time for the skin colour to return to normal; on the other hand a muddy brown skin colour in sun exposed areas is usually a permanent skin discolouration.[25] Permanent blue discoloration of gums or teeth discoloration may also occur. Rare but serious side effects include fever, yellowing of the eyes or skin, stomach pain, sore throat, vision changes, and mental changes, including depersonalization.[26][27]
Occasionally minocycline therapy may result in autoimmune disorders such as drug related lupus and auto-immune hepatitis; minocycline induced auto-immune hepatitis when it occurs usually occurs in men who also developed minocycline induced lupus, however, women are the most likely to develop minocycline induced lupus. Significant or complete recovery occurs in most people who develop minocycline induced autoimmune problems within a period of a couple of weeks to a year of cessation of minocycline therapy. Autoimmune problems emerge during chronic therapy but can sometimes occur after only short courses of a couple of weeks of therapy.[28][29] Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome can occur during the first few weeks of therapy with minocycline.[29]
Minocycline, but not other tetracyclines, can cause vestibular disturbances with dizziness, ataxia, vertigo and tinnitus. These effects are again thought to be related to minocycline's greater penetration into the central nervous system. Vestibular side effects are much more common in women than in men, occurring in 50% to 70% of women receiving minocycline. As a result of the frequency of this bothersome side effect, minocycline is rarely used in female patients.[30]
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, and trouble breathing.[26] Minocycline has also been reported to very rarely cause idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri),[31] a side effect also more common in female patients, potentially leading to permanent vision damage.
Thyroid cancer has been reported in the post-marketing setting in association with minocycline products. When minocycline therapy is given over prolonged periods, monitoring for signs of thyroid cancer should be considered.[citation needed]
In 2009, the FDA added minocycline to its Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS); a list of medications under investigation by the FDA for potential safety issues. The AERS cites a potential link between the use of minocycline products and autoimmune disease in pediatric patients.[32]
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