[HoneysuckleTN]

re: L-lysine for shingles.

How much? And how often per day?

[little jeremiah]

Check out shingles remedy here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4099908/posts?page=604#604

[17strings]

re: L-lysine for shingles.

How much? And how often per day?

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Well, please understand that I was just winging it. I had this big bottle of 500 mg capsules. I would take them whenever I got cold sores (thank you for spreading them to me, DH!) and also split smaller doses from them to give to a cat (RIP) who had a mouth sore issue. When I got shingles, figuring all this herpes stuff was related, I started taking 3 capsules a day. Honestly, I don’t know what helped me more, that, or the homeopathic remedy, or a machine my best friend found from a friend and loaned me (long story), or the combined effect of them all. But I recovered quickly from the shingles.

Since then I have read that L-Lysine (among other supplements) is very good for the hair and skin, so I’ve continued to take a capsule a day. Hopefully this means that I’ll never get shingles again, or another cold sore either. LOL

[BrandtMichaels]

I take1 500mg pill daily if needed. Next time I think I’ll try the lemon balm tea as LJ indicated upthread.