<human>: I was on doxycycline for about 2 months for acne. I stopped taking them when I started getting pain in my stomach area. Sometimes on left side sometimes on the right side. Also I get discomfort in the pelvic region. That pain also can be on either side. I was constipated but have been in stool softeners. The pain isn t real bad, probably like a 3. I am 30 yo and this has been going on for about 2-3 months. Oh also sometimes the pain feels like its in my kidneys as well. I have a kidney stone before and it feels somewhat similar. But not as extreme.
<bot>: Hi. Thanks for your query. The pain you explained may not be due to starting or stopping of Doxycycline. The most probable causes can be ::Colitis as the pain is on both sides of the abdomens as it is not surely indicative of a particular / specific disease / disorder. PID as you have pelvic pain also. The pain is going on for a few months, I would advise you to first take a course of Metronidazole, probiotic, and anti-spasmodic for 5 to 7 days. If there is a relief well and good. If there is no relief-you need to undergo further tests of blood, urine, stool, ultrasonography, colonoscopy and CT scan if required. The further treatment will depend upon the clinico-pathological correlation.