My Mother had shingles several years ago. I researched it (including here on FR) for her, looking for any kind of relief. I found this info, and it cleared hers up within 5 days (with immediate pain relief). She never had another out break before her death about 3 years later. When my daughter popped out with is a few years ago, I sent her this info, hers cleared up and she has had no outbreaks since.
What I found:
- Shingles is caused by the Herpes Zoster virus which is the same virus as Chicken Pox.
- Shingles around your eyes can blind you.
- There is a vaccine for shingles. Ask your doctor about a shot. Vaccinated people can still get shingles, but they suffer far less pain and the bout is far shorter.
- A non-immune person can get Chicken Pox from you when you have a shingles outbreak.
TAKE:
L-Lysine - clobbers the herpes zoster virus and props up the immune system.
Vitamin D3 boosts your immune system, wards off viruses.
When you have an outbreak, take 6000-8000 milligrams of L-Lysine a day. Also up your dose of Vitamin D to 4000 milligrams.
Once your outbreak is all cleared up, take 2000 milligrams of L-Lysine and Vitamin D as a maintenance dose each day.
P.S. When either FrogDad or I have the “burning itch” that signals an imminent Herpes (fever blister), we take 4000 mg of L-Lysine a day, and it doesn’t turn into the whole blister/scab thing.