alternatives to medication for treating an OB
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has anyone had any success with any vitamins for prevention of OBs?
I am on my second outbreak in 3 months and have a very MILD case of it. I read up on the L-Lysine supplements and saw all good reviews. I know none of that stuff is "proven" to work by doctors and all that but i really dont like to take prescription medications if i dont have to.
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FelizCastus Nicki.J
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I refuse to change my diet for herpes, and don't believe the whole lysine/arginine thing (besides, both are found in nearly everything!), so prefer herbal teas that are supposed to be good against herpes (lemon balm, p. vulgaris, liquorice root), general multivitamins, and am trying bee propol!s as well. Mind you, I've had a couple of (albeit very mild) possible recurrences of late, so maybe they're not working, lol.
Just remember that natural alternatives don't effectively reduce shedding, so are not useful in minimising transmission.
Nicki.J FelizCastus
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i think im going to try the Lysine supplement thing. it cant hurt anyways. lol
FelizCastus Nicki.J
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Yeah, lysine certainly doesn't hurt, so worth a shot. It supposedly works for some. Just don't take more than the recommended dosage, as too much can apparently interfere with mineral/vitamin absorption.
Sometimes, I think the virus just reactivates. No obvious reason necessary. Maybe it reaches a threshold or something, lol. As for the others who replied, I wonder what HSV type they have, as that makes a big difference. Type 2 recurs a lot more than Type 1, but supposedly it lets up after the first year and is supposed to become less frequent over time by itself.
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