Doxycycline any one on it

nh_user_969226 · January 10, 2019, 9:38am

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

anon87974465 · January 10, 2019, 10:22am

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.

nh_user_969226 · January 10, 2019, 10:37am

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

nh_user_915603 · January 10, 2019, 12:58pm

Hi Dilys I never have aproblem with anti biotics and find them usually fast acting but GP does alternate between doxy and amoxycylin

nh_user_969226 · January 10, 2019, 3:18pm

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

nh_user_916216 · January 10, 2019, 9:01pm

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.

nh_user_969226 · January 12, 2019, 10:43am

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

nh_user_15159 · January 13, 2019, 4:38pm

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.

anon87974465 · January 13, 2019, 5:42pm

Yes I would I’m on day 3 as have into them eventually. Good luck x

nh_user_20468 · January 14, 2019, 11:01pm

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

nh_user_916216 · January 15, 2019, 4:26am

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.

nh_user_1228265 · January 25, 2019, 5:22pm

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.