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Topic: doxy vs mini is one better?

Firefly
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Hi,
I've been on doxycycline for over a month now and MD switched me to minicycline for reduced sunburn potential.
I went thru the few weeks of nausea and dizziness with doxy and now that it is just better I am layed flat from the mini.
I am thinking of going back to the doxy. Any thoughts?
Thanks!!

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ping
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Member # 6974

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Firefly, do you have bad neurological symptoms? If so, the Minocycline should be more effective than Doxy. Mino is definitely a tough one to take, but if you can get through the rough spots, it might help you quite a bit.

ping
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Firefly
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Member # 18353

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Yes, I have "MS" but he originally put me on doxy in the cloudy season. I have a call into the doc, but wanted to see what the general sence out there is.

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blinkie
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I did 5 weeks doxy and my brainfog disappeared. I did 4 months of mino and felt little improvement.

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