Monte,

There are side effects and long term risks for antibiotics. If you haven't
read my article on this, go to:

http://www.rosaceans.com/bacteria.php

If you would like to see the list of natural products I have found mentioned
that have been used for rosacea check this page out:

http://www.rosaceans.com/natural.php

Brady
group owner


--- In rosaceans@yahoogroups.com, monte_ss_rn_3 <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> I have had rosacea for about 5 years...tried antibiotic creams which
> helped a little. My PCP prescribed doxycycline...worked better...finall
> I was switched to minocycline...It worked well but I had the unusual
> side effect of facial, jaw and left arm pain and some tightness in my
> chest. I stopped treatment and called my dermatologist,,apparently this
> is a rare side effect of minocycline..haven't had any more symptoms
> since I quit treatment...guess I will have to use just creams for now...
>