Cold Sores

Savvy_Sue

I'm going to merge this into the existing Cold Sore thread.

However

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So I'm now going to ask abuse to check whether they are happy with everything in this thread.

ManPants

Hello,

After writing months ago about the merits of L Lysine, despite being cold sore free for 9 months now I have now on my 4th in one month despite continuing to take the supplement. It is massive a cauliflower like!

Obviously I am eternally grateful for the 9 months without them which means I've probably missed out on at least 12 - 15 over that period but being back to 3 in a singular month is just awful. Does anyone know if people get immune to Llysine???

Stupotstu

Savvy_Sue

stupotstu wrote: »

Does anyone know if people get immune to Llysine???

That would be a question for your local pharmacist or GP ...

frivolous_fay

I saw the current Zovirax ad the other day, made me laugh.

Treat the tingle (ok)
Treat the sore (mm, didn't you guys used to say the sore may never appear? oh well, ok)
Treat the scab (ok, now you're taking the p...)