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Comment by Debs on December 5, 2013 at 9:38am

I was on 100mg twice a day.  After a couple of weeks my tummy was painful and sore.  My GP asked me to get advice from my derm what to do.  Dr Harries has asked me to reduce my dose of doxycycline and see how I go then increase it again ... or I can try a different tetracycline antiboitic and see if another one doesn't give me side effects.  So right now I am taking 100mg once a day.

Comment by Rita - Canada on December 5, 2013 at 9:29am

Jess, i was on 100 mg. Doxycycline every day for several months, am currently on same dose but every other day.

Comment by jess on December 5, 2013 at 9:16am

could any of you tell me the dosage of the doxycycline that you are prescribed, please

 

Comment by Debs on December 5, 2013 at 2:31am

ET I have emailled you at your private email addrress.  It would be fantastic if you could be involved in Dr Christos Tziotzios research at Guy's hospital London.  His details are in the factsheet I have sent you. 

Comment by Debs on December 5, 2013 at 2:17am

Asking our derms to use all possible treatment options.

Lasers - I believe that the hospital I attend for FFA, Salford Royal, has a laser machine.  On the hospital's webiste it says that one of the derms  Dr Janice Ferguson is doing research using lasers on another condition (scleroderma).  However laser treatment is not offered to FFA patients at this hospital.  Any ladies that are due to see the derms at Salford Royal may like to elect to try laser treament.  I have only just become aware that the hospital has laser equipment. 

Comment by ET on December 4, 2013 at 2:55pm

Hi,

I've been reading the comments and I'm behind the curve.  Who is Dr. T?  It might be interesting to get into this study and my sister and I both have FFA.  I'm getting tested but it's pretty obvious.  Also how would I get a copy of the fact sheet.  Thanks for your help.  I don't even know if I'm posting my questions in the right area.

 

Comment by PamW San Diego, CA, USA on December 4, 2013 at 10:12am

Just spoke with Dr. Christos - thanks so much for making this possible. I don't think we will see a cure for a very long time, but it feels good to possibly being of some help for the future. If there is a genetic predisposition, I hope that a cure can be found for our daughters.

One interesting thing: I told him that when I woke up my scalp was calmer and became more irritated as the day progressed, which made me wonder if there was a food trigger. He said it was good thinking, but what they know is that the body's natural steroid levels are at its highest in the morning, and peak about 9:00 am. This is why people with other autoimmune disease have like asthma have more attacks at night. Makes sense to me, because I noticed that by the end of the work week, when I am more tired, my scalp hurts more. I am thinking, plenty of rest and more physical exercise (yuk) would elevate our ability to lower inflammation. Just my thoughts . . .

Comment by Debs on December 4, 2013 at 10:07am

debs-007@tiscali.co.uk

Please drop me an email and I will send a factsheet to give you website addresses and an overview on FFA, drug and non-drug options, tattooing, wigs - where to buy, how to wash/cut them etc..

Comment by Debs on December 4, 2013 at 10:02am

Thanks Pam, I have put the CARF website details on the factsheet, it is really intended to point people to the right places online with website addresses etc.. plus info I have got from ladies on this site and derms I have spoken to.  It is a starting point for new ladies.  CARF is a fantastic resource and their London patient meeting last month was terrific.

Comment by Alice on December 4, 2013 at 8:37am

ET, you can get a list of dermatologists in your area via the CARF website. Good luck!

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