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I've been taking L Lysine off and on for years after I found out about it and herpes I was dealing with probably 30 yrs ago. It's also indicated to prevention/treatment of shingles.
I think it comes in various doses but I buy the 500mg capsule and take 1 or 2 daily on empty stomach and taking it again as there is so much talk about shingles and I will NOT get the vaccine.
I've been taking L Lysine off and on for years after I found out about it and herpes I was dealing with probably 30 yrs ago. It's also indicated to prevention/treatment of shingles.
I think it comes in various doses but I buy the 500mg capsule and take 1 or 2 daily on empty stomach and taking it again as there is so much talk about shingles and I will NOT get the vaccine.
Was this prescribed for you by a doctor? If so, what did the doctor expect this to do for you? I ask because a doctor I go to who believes in vitamins and natural remedies recommended the same thing for me, but I find that it causes loose bowels, which was listed as one of its drawbacks.
Was this prescribed for you by a doctor? If so, what did the doctor expect this to do for you? I ask because a doctor I go to who believes in vitamins and natural remedies recommended the same thing for me, but I find that it causes loose bowels, which was listed as one of its drawbacks.
No doctor recommendation, I'm my own doctor so much. I do a lot of self help and read and research everything I take for this and that. Loose bowels don't happen in my case. Don't know why for you. Are you taking more than 500mg daily? I am off Lysine for a while and I was taking 500mg first thing in AM on empty stomach. Amino acids are most effective on empty stomach.
If I ever get shingles i would run Tabasco Sauce on it, as it works well. The shots don't work of you have an autoimmune issue. I take zinc daily. Great about lysene.
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Was this prescribed for you by a doctor? If so, what did the doctor expect this to do for you? I ask because a doctor I go to who believes in vitamins and natural remedies recommended the same thing for me, but I find that it causes loose bowels, which was listed as one of its drawbacks.
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No doctor recommendation, I'm my own doctor so much. I do a lot of self help and read and research everything I take for this and that. Loose bowels don't happen in my case. Don't know why for you. Are you taking more than 500mg daily? I am off Lysine for a while and I was taking 500mg first thing in AM on empty stomach. Amino acids are most effective on empty stomach.
Upon the recommendation of my natural physician, I purchased a bottle of 1,000 mg pills at a vitamin shop. They are not capsules or gel caps, but white pills with the same texture as an aspirin, only they are as large as a battleship. I have taken large pills, but have never seen pills this large in my life. So I cut one pill into four pieces and took only one piece daily, to see if they would have any effect. The only effect it had was loose bowels, which stopped as soon as I stopped taking them.
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Was this prescribed for you by a doctor? If so, what did the doctor expect this to do for you? I ask because a doctor I go to who believes in vitamins and natural remedies recommended the same thing for me, but I find that it causes loose bowels, which was listed as one of its drawbacks.
Upon the recommendation of my natural physician, I purchased a bottle of 1,000 mg pills at a vitamin shop. They are not capsules or gel caps, but white pills with the same texture as an aspirin, only they are as large as a battleship. I have taken large pills, but have never seen pills this large in my life. So I cut one pill into four pieces and took only one piece daily, to see if they would have any effect. The only effect it had was loose bowels, which stopped as soon as I stopped taking them.
So you even had loose bowels with 1/4 tab which is 250mg. Guess your constitution leans toward loose bowels, is that correct. I never had that issue.
So I'm researching the shingles vaccination, am I correct in assuming that you guys prefer NOT to get the vaccination?
I've read a couple of links on the natural remedies but mainly they say very general stuff like "get plenty of rest" , "avoid stress" and keep your immune system strong.
LOl well I have a stressful job so I would like some thing a bit more proactive.
L-Lysine works by inhibiting the amino acid, Arginine which helps fuel and outbreak. Avoiding foods high in Arginine and instead eating foods high in Lysine is helpful in the event of an outbreak or just prior to one coming on.
Oil of Oregano is a natural antiviral.
Both will stop a cold sore in it's tracks if taken at the first sign. If not taken in time they will reduce the severity and duration.
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