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Cold sore question

goldensrbest — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:50:55 GMT

I had not been taking my L -lysine, so got one, my question is this ,i have felt lousy this time ,and been having very up setting dreams, never had this re action before, any one experience this type of thing ,with a cold sore?

Re: Col sore question

tends2dogs — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:53:02 GMT

@goldensrbest One of my "pre clues" that I am going to get a cold sore is I get an ear ache. Never had the dreams. I have an open prescription for Acyclovir that I can take when I feel one coming on. Lysine never helped me much. Stress and sun bring mine out.

It is a virus so that may be why you don't feel well. Hope you feel better soon.

Re: Col sore question

qualitygal — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:02:49 GMT

I can't wear anything on the lips, nor could my sister. She had to get a strong pres. to get rid of hers. My best remedy was to do nothing with them. Nothing else came with that, but we're all different, so, keep track in case it's something else.

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Luvsmyfam — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:16:01 GMT

I seem to get a few cold sores a yr.i always know,when my lip starts to itch.they look ugly,and can be very uncomfortable if touched or bumped.mine usually last for about a week

Re: Col sore question

momoftwo2007 — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:31:06 GMT

The first moment when I feel the cold sore coming on (itchy and redness by the lips), I rub aloe vera gel on that area for 5 minutes and then repeat throughout the day, then I don't develop a cold sore. But if it is too late, then the cold sore develops, then I do feel run down and unwell.

Re: Col sore question

SilleeMee — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:37:14 GMT

I've never experienced having bad dreams from a cold sore outbreak. What makes mine break out is eating too much of (amino acid) arginine-rich foods especially stuff with seeds or nuts. I take lysine to balance the ratio of arginine/lysine in my diet and that helps. You can read about arginine/lysine ratios in reference to cold sores...just google it.

ETA - I use a DMSO cream (70% concentration) on cold sores. That cream comes in a jar with an orange label (gold lettering on it). DMSO is a substance which penetrates the skin very easily. It stops the virus from replicating in the skin, beneath the surface where the active virus lives. DMSO is considered to be alternative or homeopathic medicine used for multipurposes.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC116584/

Re: Col sore question

piperbay — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:39:54 GMT

If I get a cold sore I have found that when I apply castor oil, it does help. I have organic castor oil.

Re: Col sore question

Goldengate8361 — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:22:42 GMT

Abreva works. I suggest always keeping Abreva on hand. That's what I do.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:26:58 GMT

@Goldengate8361

I also swear by Abreva and try to keep it on hand.

My first indication of getting one is a tingling sensation in a particular spot on my lip and I can feel a slight bump in that spot.

I start applying Abreva at that point and it never even turns into a full blown cold sore.

Re: Cold sore question

goldensrbest — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:53:06 GMT

Fixing chicken soup today, i think stress is just taken its toll on me, cambrigde likes the soup ,over her kibble.

Re: Cold sore question

SilleeMee — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:31:01 GMT

When I'm stressed I'll get a breakout and sometimes stress causes me to have strange dreams, too.

Re: Cold sore question

Desertdi — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:01:52 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
When I'm stressed I'll get a breakout and sometimes stress causes me to have strange dreams, too.

@SilleeMee I am that way with shingles. Get a case "out of the blue"......don't know anybody with children....so I blame it on being "run down". Starts out like a cold, and fatigue, and also "strange" dreams.

I keep a HUGE jar of Lysine capsules handy. di

Re: Cold sore question

SilleeMee — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:09:20 GMT

@Desertdi

When I feel stress coming on then I start taking extra doses of lysine. I don't wan't to have a breakout! I have a mammo coming up tomorrow and that always stresses me out so I started taking extra lysine on Monday...LOL!

Re: Cold sore question

Desertdi — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:14:46 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Desertdi
When I feel stress coming on then I start taking extra doses of lysine. I don't wan't to have a breakout! I have a mammo coming up tomorrow and that always stresses me out so I started taking extra lysine on Monday...LOL!

@SilleeMee Wishing you the best. (I have a low tolerance for doctors). di

Re: Cold sore question

goldensrbest — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:21:37 GMT

Good luck @SilleeMee , tomorrow, zinc lozenges , you said are best for added zinc ,correct? If i remember, any brand?

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SilleeMee — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:24:38 GMT

@goldensrbest

I take Nature's Way zinc lozenges.

Re: Cold sore question

Nightowlz — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:36:08 GMT

Never had that type of a reaction from a cold sore.

I have not had one in years. My lip always feels tingly & or itchy before I get one. I apply Abreva first sign of one & it makes it go away.

Re: Col sore question

Duckncover — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:31:07 GMT

Abreva is the only thing I have ever found that works quickly to get rid of a cold sore. I don't seem to get cold sores nearly as often as I did when I was younger, but always keep the Abreva just in case.

Re: Cold sore question

RedTop — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 01:27:13 GMT

You feel lousy because the herpes virus is quite active in your body right now. The upsetting dreams are your own individualized reaction.

Dabbing straight Listerine or peroxide on the cold sore thru the day, will help dry and kill it out.

Re: Cold sore question

ECBG — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 01:41:52 GMT

If you stop taking lysine you are almost guaranteed a cold sore.

I know a lot of infectious disease doctors.