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Seaweed
20-09-10, 04:08 PM
I was doing real well keeping cold sores at bay with zinc but it does not seem to be working now. I managed a whole year without one and now they seem to want to come up every 3 months or so which is a total pia. Is there anything else nutritional I can do to get rid of them before they come up and blister?
Paper Cut
21-09-10, 12:46 PM
Take L-Lysine 1000mg+ daily to help prevent the virus from activating (take even more if you have a flair up atm).

And take stock of your health atm.. they normally rear their ugly heads when your immune system is some how compromised.
Seaweed
21-09-10, 02:02 PM
Mine are usually triggered by stress. Recently I have noticed how much our health is effected by our mental state. Not just what we put in our mouths.
justine
21-09-10, 04:54 PM
I take Lysine with zinc and vit c. One tablet per day. Works for me.
Seaweed
21-09-10, 05:01 PM
I think I hit it with some zinc as it has stopped itching totally. I am not near a shop now probably for a couple of days but I will get some l-lysine when i am. What are good food sources of L-lysine?
Momtezuma Tuatara
22-09-10, 01:34 PM
http://www.healthvitaminsguide.com/aminoacids/lysine.htm
Seaweed
23-09-10, 05:07 PM
Well looking at those, I eat plenty of those foods so who knows?
Momtezuma Tuatara
23-09-10, 06:47 PM
LOL Try some lipoC on it, as a paste. Swallow the rest.
Seaweed
23-09-10, 07:35 PM
My problem I have with LipO C is it is so damm expensive. I have been having car dramas so my disposable budget has been somewhat negatively effected. I am having to stick with SA powder as I have it already. Right now the threatening sore has disappeared so I am under control. I can't guarantee this will last so I am going to get some Lysine when I am in town next, just in case.
Slightly OT but I have been wondering if Lipo C is absorbed dermally? Back to my obssesion with wrinkles lol!
Paper Cut
24-09-10, 10:11 AM
Sharing a link.. :) I buy all my LypoC from overseas .. Prices in NZ are extortion.

http://www.healthyitems.com/liposomal-vitamin-C-p/614.16.htm
Seaweed
25-09-10, 05:23 AM
Thankyou. I will check that out.
Interesting piece of the puzzle. When I am buying the Lysine, the woman behind the counter tells me if I am getting a cold sore to stay away from chocolate, almonds & coffee. I always thought it was chocolate & peanuts. Since I never eat peanuts & I don't really do chocolate, I never think about it. But she reckoned there is something in the other things she mentioned which prevent lysine absorption. She may be simply misspouting something but I thought that was interesting as guess who is a serious coffee addict & if I get stressed, I drink way way more!