Wellness

[emmysmom]

Anyone had this?? Just got this last week...using lysine. Would love any recs, thank you!!

[pattypeep]

I've had three what I would call "mild" shingles outbreaks. Nothing very significant occurred; however, I remember hearing of older folks (now I'm old ~ LOL) ending up in the hospital. I remember taking a medication (a pill) and it might be the one you mentioned. I was lucky. Sending caring thoughts your way for a quick and full recovery.

PS: I did have chicken pox as a child.

[RedTop]

Full blown shingles usually requires specific drugs; anti-viral medication and ointment, as well as pain medication. I have never known Lysine to be effective in a case of full blown shingles.

[adelle38]

On 1/12/2014 RedTop said:

Full blown shingles usually requires specific drugs; anti-viral medication and ointment, as well as pain medication. I have never known Lysine to be effective in a case of full blown shingles.

I agree. What does your doctor recommend?

[Venezia]

Lysine??? My DH had shingles and had to have prescription medicine and a friend has just told me she's been diagnosed in the past week - also on prescription meds. I've had other friends contract this in the past and suffer for weeks with it.

Shingles can cause severe pain and permanent nerve damage, if not treated properly. The earlier it's caught and treated, the better. You need to consult a doctor ASAP (if you haven't already - just never heard of lysine to treat shingles).

[emmysmom]

I have been taking lysine for years and it prevents fever blisters. Its antiviral. If I had been taking my regular dose, I doubt I would have shingles. Its very mild, I have been under severe stress and I was told this could bring it on. My friends DH was given valtrex and a steroid shot. Thanks for the advice~

[Desertdi]

Lysine & Vitamin C does not "cure" shingles............it RELIEVES THE SYMPTOMS.........

I take it every day, along with other vitamins and minerals for my specific needs.

[Azcowgirl]

My First bout with shingles, I was diagnosed within 48 hours so the prescription I was given knocked it right out. Second and third breakouts, I didn't get to a Dr. In time so the outbreaks would heal and reappear over and over, for months on end. I was lucky though, the outbreaks were small. Good luck, I hope you get relief.

[skuggles]

Antiviral if caught immediately ,first 72 hrs.) to reduce severity and duration, pain meds potentiated by neurontin.You may need to see an eye and/or ear doctor if the nerves of the face are involved.

[Jersey Born]

Good morning, Emmiesmom. If you are looking to try something holistic, how about coconut oil? If you are not allergic to coconuts, you could take up to three tablespoons per day either right off the spoon, or melted in hot chocolate (the yummiest way, IMHO), and you could also carefully apply the coconut oil to your affected skin areas, if you can reach them. Coconut oil is a solid at room temperature, but will melt immediately upon touching your skin. It may not help you, but it could possibly be of great help to you.

Here is an article with some home remedies for shingles. I cannot say that I know if any of them work, because I don't, however, coconut oil works wonders on influenza like illnesses and influenza. That, I do know from personal experience.

Hope your shingles heal very quickly, and as painlessly as possible.