Comments on: The Cold Sore http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/ Smarter Skin Care Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nikhom http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-37101 Nikhom Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:16 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=302#comment-37101 So then, it's not really herpes though right? Cause I got really scared when they said it in the first sentence. So then, it’s not really herpes though right? Cause I got really scared when they said it in the first sentence.

]]> By: Sam http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-7359 Sam Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:19:38 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=302#comment-7359 It is L-Lysine, and taking regular supplements can help prevent outbreaks. I also take a little more if I have been consuming food with a lot of arginine (ie: peanuts) It is L-Lysine, and taking regular supplements can help prevent outbreaks. I also take a little more if I have been consuming food with a lot of arginine (ie: peanuts)

]]> By: jeff http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-5314 jeff Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:21:09 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=302#comment-5314 i heard LED can help cold sores. any thoughts i heard LED can help cold sores. any thoughts

]]> By: Dylan http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-3662 Dylan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:40:18 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=302#comment-3662 A study from 1979 also mentions that high dosage zinc supplements may help to control the recurrent cold sores. A study from 1979 also mentions that high dosage zinc supplements may help to control the recurrent cold sores.

]]> By: Dr. Benabio http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-3483 Dr. Benabio Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:16:02 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=302#comment-3483 Linda and Bacner- I am not sure. Will do some research for you and write a post on it. Thanks for the suggestion. Kendal- Acyclovir does help a cold sore heal faster. I am unsure about Lysine. Although frequently mentioned, I have not seen any studies to show that it works (see above). Thanks for writing. Linda and Bacner-
I am not sure. Will do some research for you and write a post on it. Thanks for the suggestion.

Kendal-
Acyclovir does help a cold sore heal faster.
I am unsure about Lysine. Although frequently mentioned, I have not seen any studies to show that it works (see above). Thanks for writing.

]]> By: kendal http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 kendal Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:24:52 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=302#comment-3455 I just got my first cold sore and I have a prescription for acyclovir and I also bought Lysine... I heard it helps to heal it faster! I really hope it works I am trying everything... I am not happy about getting a cold sore! I just got my first cold sore and I have a prescription for acyclovir and I also bought Lysine… I heard it helps to heal it faster! I really hope it works I am trying everything… I am not happy about getting a cold sore!

]]> By: Bacner http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-2935 Bacner Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:05:44 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=302#comment-2935 i never thought lysine is good for cold sores. i never thought lysine is good for cold sores.

]]> By: Linda http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/30/the-cold-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-2892 Linda Fri, 30 May 2008 15:34:30 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=302#comment-2892 Great info - thanks! Any thoughts re: Lysine? I'm not a chronic sufferer, but taking Lysine supplements at the first sign of the cold-sore-tingle sure seems to help in my case (my mom's too, FWIW). Great info – thanks!

Any thoughts re: Lysine? I’m not a chronic sufferer, but taking Lysine supplements at the first sign of the cold-sore-tingle sure seems to help in my case (my mom’s too, FWIW).

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