I've been on a continuous search on why Zithromax caused my acne, and why it hasn't subsided since I stopped taking it last June. So I've posted at acne.org and this was a very knowledgable response I got: Tunaboat is my name on there.
TUNABOAT: the azithromycin did not affect your liver; what it did do is wipe out the naturally occuring and beneficial, even essential "good bacteria" in your intestinal tract, which you need for proper metabolization, absorption and utilization of nutrients, without which your skin and general health will suffer in every way. doctors do not tell you this but please take my word for it: anyone who ever takes antibiotics, especially for a prolonged course (1 week+), whether for acne or chlamydia or asian flu, must take a probiotic supplement at least once daily. your probiotic intestinal bacteria are almost certainly severely depleted, which means that you are not properly absorbing nutrients, you very likely have a candida overgrowth (run search of candida at http://www.my.webmd.com for explanation), and you have also quite possibly developed a form of "leaky gut syndrome" also known as irritable bowel syndrome, a surefire symptom of which, besides acne, is the presence of many very small barely visible white bumps on your lips near the corners which you can see up close in a mirror.
the most important thing you can do in your particular case, tunabout, and what you NEED to do ASAP, is get this product, the most powerful probiotic on the market, at the cheapest price, here http://www.mercola.com/forms/primal_defense.htm. Get the 180caps bottle at $55USD. As far as your acne is concerned in your very particular case, this will be the most important purchase you have ever made and will be worth every penny (if for whatever reason you cannot buy this, go to your nearest health store and ask for "acidophilus probiotic supplement"). It is the most powerful probiotic ever created for the commercial market and will turn your currently defenseless digestive system, overrun with candida and incapable of properly eliminating toxins and nourishing your body, into a lean, mean acne-fighting machine. My promise. With 180 caps, you should take one with breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, totalling 3 a day, which will last you 60 days. Throughout these 2 months, do not worry too much about not eating this or that: the important things to remember are the following principles: (1) little to no sugar; (2) little to no dairy; (3) many vegetables and fruits; (4) lots of fiber; (5) lots of water BETWEEN meals.
That's it. Go forth and prosper.
What do you guys know about probiotics? I figure Zithromax has something or depleted something Cipro and Minocycline didn't? Thanks in advance.
TUNABOAT: the azithromycin did not affect your liver; what it did do is wipe out the naturally occuring and beneficial, even essential "good bacteria" in your intestinal tract, which you need for proper metabolization, absorption and utilization of nutrients, without which your skin and general health will suffer in every way. doctors do not tell you this but please take my word for it: anyone who ever takes antibiotics, especially for a prolonged course (1 week+), whether for acne or chlamydia or asian flu, must take a probiotic supplement at least once daily. your probiotic intestinal bacteria are almost certainly severely depleted, which means that you are not properly absorbing nutrients, you very likely have a candida overgrowth (run search of candida at http://www.my.webmd.com for explanation), and you have also quite possibly developed a form of "leaky gut syndrome" also known as irritable bowel syndrome, a surefire symptom of which, besides acne, is the presence of many very small barely visible white bumps on your lips near the corners which you can see up close in a mirror.
the most important thing you can do in your particular case, tunabout, and what you NEED to do ASAP, is get this product, the most powerful probiotic on the market, at the cheapest price, here http://www.mercola.com/forms/primal_defense.htm. Get the 180caps bottle at $55USD. As far as your acne is concerned in your very particular case, this will be the most important purchase you have ever made and will be worth every penny (if for whatever reason you cannot buy this, go to your nearest health store and ask for "acidophilus probiotic supplement"). It is the most powerful probiotic ever created for the commercial market and will turn your currently defenseless digestive system, overrun with candida and incapable of properly eliminating toxins and nourishing your body, into a lean, mean acne-fighting machine. My promise. With 180 caps, you should take one with breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, totalling 3 a day, which will last you 60 days. Throughout these 2 months, do not worry too much about not eating this or that: the important things to remember are the following principles: (1) little to no sugar; (2) little to no dairy; (3) many vegetables and fruits; (4) lots of fiber; (5) lots of water BETWEEN meals.
That's it. Go forth and prosper.
What do you guys know about probiotics? I figure Zithromax has something or depleted something Cipro and Minocycline didn't? Thanks in advance.