tetracycline and bacteria infections

[frwbeach]

I have been on tetracycline for Occular Rosacea for a few years but recently my one doc said he was concerned about the reaction with sunlight here in Florida and would like me to reduce dosage which was twice daily.  I have
skipped some days and only one a day occasionally and the Rosacae issues have been very mild  however I seem to get many more bacteria infections inmy eyes ( pain- discharge ) and more severe than in the past.   My question is does the tetracycline have any effect on bacteria infections ????  could they be related ??

Thanks

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[frwbeach]

   Thanks.  I thought maybe it was related. I guess we have to find a happy medium and I  do take precautions with the sun as you stated .    Neo / Poly Dex  drops help  when I have flare ups but the docs have said not to use them too much - seems to all be a balancing act I have to get figured out.  My PCP felt the  TCN was causeing low vitamen D and Thyroid readings on my blood test so that is why we tryed lowering the dose- the Vitamen D and thyroid is good now but infections more common. I have appoinments to get them all working together maybe a smaller dose taken regularly is the answer .
Thanks again-