Mixing valtrex and lysine

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Avatar f tn From my personal experience mixing vinegar with some warm water helps
Avatar f tn I thought so too and in fact took it for several months and didnt see any results. Valtrex is the only thing that works for me. I had read on here for the first time that recent studies so it to be ineffective but some people still swear by it.
Avatar m tn I need a valtrex prescription and the family doctor gave me some without prescription, the doctor asked to do a blood test for hsv type 1 (had around 6 cold sores at the time, valtrex worked wonders). At the time, I coudnt test for hsv because of taking valtrex but now i need a daily dose but i'm taking 1000mg lysine everyday. Will lysine affect the blood test result of hsv type 1? Do i need to stop taking it to test positive?
Avatar m tn Im feeling a cold sore coming out and i found some old valtrex in my medicine cabinet Issued February 2008. Is it safe to take?
Avatar f tn I have simplex one and I've been on the generic for Valtrex for probably a year now. My symptoms have of course completely cleared up although I was getting OB's about every 2 to 3 weeks. I also take 1000mg of lysine daily. I try to stay away from the things that I know trigger OB's for me. However I want to get off of the med's because I don't want to become dependent on them. But i'm worried that ill get constant OB's like I used to get. What should I do?
Avatar f tn I guess I am wondering if it really reduces the viral shedding (What is the difference between shedding and an outbrea anyway) or transmission to an uninfected partner? What about L-Lysine and something about kelp that helps to reduce it too. I guess I am just confused since I dont know what an outbreak really is! Sometimes I forget that I have this....
Avatar f tn Also, does Valtrex or Lysine cause yeast? Can too much Lysine cause an outbreak? If 500 mg of Valtrex reduces transmission by 50%, then does 1 mg per day suppressive reduce it more? I have HSV2.
Avatar n tn Can I take both Lysine and the Valtrex? I bought some Lysine but was afraid to take both. I love nuts and read about the arganine vs lysine. Any ideas?
Avatar m tn I have had genital herpes for over 12 years. Very few outbreaks - due to valtrex and some...ability to deal with stress. Now that I am under more stress and fibromyalgia/asthma, I am finding that I have had more outbreaks than I would like! Valtrex does help, but what I would really be interested in is something that is topical like an ointment, oil, etc... that can be applied directly to the genitals in order to relieve the itching/burning, etc...
Avatar m tn t have the money to afford the drug and secondly I have been taking lysine and zinc as a supplement. My question to you is do you think these supplements will work almost as good a the valtrex itself? I've only had one other outbreak other than my first.
Avatar m tn I have read over and over on this forum that taking lysine does not work, but I do not agree. I was diagnosed with both HSV 1 and 2, but at that point I had never had a breakout, so the doctor did not prescribe meds. Not long after being diagnosed, i started getting that tingling feeling above my lip and on my face up to my eye. I started freaking ou . I wanted to be able to take something, ANYTHING, to prevent a breakout, not just sit around and wait for a breakout happen.
Avatar f tn If you are looking to reduce transmission to partners, the only known ways to reduce that are to use antivirals (Valtrex, acyclovir, famvir) and condoms, along with avoiding sexual activity when you have any symptoms. If you are looking to reduce outbreaks, studies are mixed for this. Here's a very small study that showed promise - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3115841 Here's one that showed a reduction in recurrences, but not in healing time - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.
Avatar f tn Stomach pain, mood changes, and for four months still having problems down below without breakouts, just pain, front and back, vagina and anus pain, I have had several people tell me Lysine is just as helpful as Valtrex and wondered if anyone has had these problems and has ever used Lysine for genital herpes.
Avatar f tn But in more severe cases of shingles–– particularly in outbreaks that occur on the face––the prescription antiviral medications Zovirax, Famvir, and Valtrex can shorten the disease course and reduce symptoms. Valtrex can take effect within two or three days. Believe it or not, the over-the-counter heartburn medicine cimetidine (which you probably know as Tagamet) can also help lessen the pain and intensity of the rash. Take 200 mg three times a day with meals, plus 400 mg at bedtime.
Avatar f tn What would their outbreak be like? Does Valtrex or Lysine cause yeast? Can too much Lysine cause an outbreak? If 500 mg of Valtrex reduces transmission by 50%, then does 1 mg per day suppressive reduce it more? For 2 or 3 weeks I've felt occasional tingling on my upper lip and in the one spot that is right above my pubic bone. And the past 1 1/2 to 2 weeks I feel like my lymph node on pelvis occasionally flares up. Changed Valtrex to more of an outbreak dosage.
Avatar n tn I started taking Valtrex for Herpes2, and I feel anxious,depressed, and I have been waking up with bad headaches in the middle of the night. I don't know if it is all in my head, because I just tested postive for this, and I have been dealing with this for about 15 yrs. I am still shocked. I have been to several doctors who blew it off as a yeast infection. Does anyone know of any alternatives that work?
Avatar f tn I am under quite a bit of stress in my life right now that is unavoidable, but I am trying to eat a very alkaline diet, and take a mulitvitamin as well as lysine supplements daily. Thank you very much for any and all feedback.
644816 tn?1224537250 I have questions about taking Rhus toxicodendron...usually taken when herpes burn and itch intensely, Arsenicum... sores that burn severly and feel better with applications and warmth, Mercurius vivus..sores that itch, exude pus, form a crust and are accompanied by swelling of the lymph nodes in the groin, Sepia...itchy herpes with pain that strecthes up into the vagina, Urtica Urens...remedy (stinging nettle) made as tea and used as a wet dressing or just drinking two to three cups daily.
Avatar f tn s having a hard time walking and she said it hurts so bad. Someone told me to give her L-Lysine. She has 3 more days on valtrex and the doctor said to wait to see if she has another outbreak. Any advice on pain relief, duration anything would be helpful. I want to help her as much as I can.
Avatar n tn We had sex the day prior to the outbreak, protected, and I wanted to know if there is shedding prior to an outbreak. Lastly, with the valtrex, if we eventually decide to go without protection, for reproductive purposes, would there still be the same risk of transmission. It says on some sites that condoms are really inefective against herpes transmission.
Avatar m tn ) Really, be more surprised when you have recurrences on suppressive therapy, not be worrying about what might cause one :)
Avatar f tn Just in case, my provider put me on Valtrex and a very annoying cream that make my lip sweat. I am also using beeswax, l-lysine ointment and taking a l-lysine supplement desperate to decrease these symptoms. I also kissed a man when it seemed like my lips were at a stage when my lips were just chapped. I felt the next day it was all gone, then the sun exposure. Based on looking at the pictures I saw online, didn't have bright red lesions and oozing, ever. Any thoughts?
Avatar m tn My spouse is negative and we have been together 6 years. I take valtrex, lysine, and olive leaf. I quit the olive leaf for 2 weeks and they came back. I am in the middle of a particularly bad outbreak since April. Heals then comes back. I am wondering if I should take the valtrex daily for awhile and I am going to continue olive leaf. I am just so mad at myself. I check the sores on my buttock and the check down there where I have never had an outbreak.
Avatar f tn Second outbreak, lesions were gone with 48 hours as I got to take my valtrex when I got the tingle and used the cream. Third outbreak.....valtrex with the tingle and no lesions. Talk to me about how severe this case is? My new partner is HSV clear. I am so worried about infecting him. We use condoms. Caught it from previous partner who had it for ten years and no outbreaks in the last 12 months.
Avatar m tn I started going heavy on the Lysine and taking my valtrex (generic brand). I keep watching to see any tears or bumps and nothing yet. I am going to order Lysine liquid today bc I almost choke every time I take those pills and I cut them in half.
Avatar f tn I'm interested to hear what replies you get. I've been on Valtrex daily since August 2013 and I've continued to have OBs as well as just not feeling well. Not until I added Lysine daily with my Valtrex did my OBs stop. If there is something that works better, let us know. I believe there's a lot more side effects to Valtrex than doctors are aware of.
4359486 tn?1353355680 The way my blister popped was using a Q-tip and just going over the blister gently and it just throbbed all night and I knew then the fluid was out. I would just say a pain killer for now. Do you have any Valtrex or other medication for a fast recovery?
Avatar n tn s a reprinting of a compendium of all the lysine and herpes studies out there for easy reference ( and beats reading thru all the studies individually ). The only studies that showed any reduction were rather small and it's a far less significant reduction in ob's than any of the herpes antivirals.