If you're not actively using the reclipsen for contraceptive purposes, then you have nothing to worry about. The very very small effect that minocycline and other tetracycline class drugs can have on oral contraceptives applies mainly to women who are actively seeking not to conceive. If you're taking the birth control for your skin and to regulate your menstrual cycle, then the small decrease in efficacy that may occur isn't enough that it would interfere with your use.
As a random aside, if this is your first time being on long term antibiotics, you should know that they can cause yeast infections as a side effect, and those are not fun. If you should find yourself with cottage cheese like discharge, a yeasty or bready smell to your discharge, and itching/inflammation in your vagina and vulva, definitely check out the links on the VP main page about yeast infections. =) Minocycline can also disrupt your GI tract because it kills off some of the flora there, so don't be surprised if you find yourself with mild bouts of diarrhea and/or nausea/vomiting.
Finally, if you're taking your minocycline and you start to notice dizziness, ringing in your ears, and uncoordinated movement, give your doctor a call. This is a fairly common side effect in women, and your doctor may want to switch you to another tetracycline class antibiotic, or elect to treat your skin in a different manner.
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Date: 2010-04-18 01:32 am (UTC)As a random aside, if this is your first time being on long term antibiotics, you should know that they can cause yeast infections as a side effect, and those are not fun. If you should find yourself with cottage cheese like discharge, a yeasty or bready smell to your discharge, and itching/inflammation in your vagina and vulva, definitely check out the links on the VP main page about yeast infections. =) Minocycline can also disrupt your GI tract because it kills off some of the flora there, so don't be surprised if you find yourself with mild bouts of diarrhea and/or nausea/vomiting.
Finally, if you're taking your minocycline and you start to notice dizziness, ringing in your ears, and uncoordinated movement, give your doctor a call. This is a fairly common side effect in women, and your doctor may want to switch you to another tetracycline class antibiotic, or elect to treat your skin in a different manner.