Hello Ladies,
Any of you out there get coldsores and if so what works and what doesnt? I will do anything to lesson the time this monstrosity is on my face! I have used Abreva and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt seem to make any difference.
Thank you,
K.
Lysine taken as a supplement is supposed to help considerably. There is also a little tube of topical ointment called "Super Lysine Plus" available at Fred Meyers (health food dept.) that is helpful.
Good luck!
We use Carmex for winter-type coldsores.
One of my girlfriends gets actual coldsores (herpes), and has a scrip of the "to be taken as needed" variety that she keeps filled, & starts taking when she feels one coming on. She also uses Carmex or plain old vaseline...and then throws it away after each bout.
Oh my gosh, I know exactly what you are going through. I found a product called Melagel that works wonderfully and rocks the house! I won't live without this stuff as it is great for so many other issues as well.
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Hi K.,
I've found that eating foods high in lysine AND a lysine supplement. With also staying away from foods that contain arginine works for me.
Good sources of l-lysine are foods rich in protein including meat (specifically red meat, pork, and poultry), cheese (particularly parmesan), certain fish (such as cod and sardines), eggs, spirulina, and fenugreek seed.
Please note that nuts contain both high levels of lysine AND arginine. It isn't going to be as productive to eat them. So NO NUTS and NO CHOCOLATE! Sorry!:-)
I found this chart that lists the percentage of lysine/arginine in common foods. You may find that helpful. For me, it is simpler to take the supplement!
There is also, the stress component. So try and take it easy and don't expose the site to abrasion, drastic temperature changes or too much sunlight.
Peace!
K.,
I usually use Carmex. I can feel the darn things coming and start slathering on the Carmex (now in Cherry and Stawberry flavors), feel a tingle where the coldsore is, and as long as I leave everything alone, it's gone within the week.
Hope this helps,
Melissa
Hey K.,
My husband used to get cold sores every couple of weeks, he often complained that they really hurt. He included lysine tablets, which occurs naturally in some nuts, in his diet. Anyway, he eats 1/4 cup of mixed nuts twice a week and has not had one since. You might want to try it.
K.
