Any thoughts on Keflex vs Spiro to get results?

I also take Yasmin.

yes, do not take antibiotics if there are alternatives. keflex might work for a while but will stop and it can mess up your digestive systems. trust me that is not fun.

[QUOTE=MnGal25;3200652]Any thoughts on Keflex vs Spiro to get results?

I also take Yasmin.
If you're looking for a quick fix, choose the antibiotic. If you want something that takes longer to start working, but might "cure" your acne in the long-run, I'd go with Spiro.

I took various antibiotics for about 4 years straight (without side effects), but the acne would always come back. I've been on Spiro for 9 months, and my skin is crystal clear :)

So would you take SPIRO with KEFLEX? I wonder if its ok to do that......

Yep, I'd take them together. They are completely different. The Keflex will basically just work to help keep you clear temporarily while the Spiro takes its time to kick in. Your doctor would not have prescribed them both for you if it wasn't safe. I continued taking Minocycline up until about 3 months into Spiro, then I weened myself off of it because it wasn't necessary any longer.

Well, the doctor did not prescribe them together. The derm prescribed Keflex and my regular phsyician prescribed Spiro. My regular physician wanted to me continue Keflex for another week totaling one month that I have taken it. If still no improvement, she told me to stop Keflex and try Spiro so Im not even supposed to start it until Oct 1. I just am so nervous about this wedding I am in Oct 20 and I want to be clear for it!!!!!!!

[QUOTE=MnGal25;3221239]Well, the doctor did not prescribe them together. The derm prescribed Keflex and my regular phsyician prescribed Spiro. My regular physician wanted to me continue Keflex for another week totaling one month that I have taken it. If still no improvement, she told me to stop Keflex and try Spiro so Im not even supposed to start it until Oct 1. I just am so nervous about this wedding I am in Oct 20 and I want to be clear for it!!!!!!!


If you're REALLY worried about the Oct 20 wedding, then just take the keflex. The spiro will take months to work, whereas the Keflex could just take a week or 2 to start seeing results. It's absolutely safe to take Spiro with an antibiotic. However, if you're really concerned about it, then wait to start Spiro until after the wedding. I can almost guarantee you that if you JUST took spiro and not Keflex, you will not notice much difference by the time of the wedding. I took antibiotics for years without any side effects. Then, I started Spiro, and continued to take the antibiotic with it for months. good luck