Runner_gal

Sunshine 75, thanks so much for sharing this wonderful information. I'm stoked that you have a nutritionist to get some of these questions answered. I'd love to keep in the loop with how that goes for you and what he/she says in regards to some more specific of your questions. Thanks so much for the details on how you're approaching the lysine:arginine ratio! I was really happy to read that avocados are higher in lysine. They're kind of a staple for me. I was curious about quinoa too - it was one that I was confused about. Anyway, I'm glad you had a delicious breakfast and that your research is also inspiring you to eat healthy! I found an energy bar at the grocery store tonight that isn't loaded with nuts, seeds, and oats! I am planning on a 9 mile run in the morning and it will be my snack in the middle of the run! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I am a vegetarian, mostly vegan, 39 year old runner, always been super healthy, but was diagnosed with genital hsv (too early to tell if it's 1 or 2 yet) about 3 weeks ago. What a shock physically and emotionally. It was tough but I'm accepting it and have shifted to doing whatever I can to keep it at bay or eliminate it (I will always hold hope that the impossible is possible)! I hope that my first OB is the worst I ever have, because I don't ever want to go through that again! It prompted me to do whatever I can to keep my body and immune system healthy. I've been doing a lot of research the last few weeks, and in the last few days have started finding these support forums. How cool! Here's what I'm trying. * A 50 day mineral detox to support cellular health (I'm on Day 8 of 50) * Trying to avoid processed food, caffeine, sugar, meat (obviously), high arginine to lysine foods. I had a sip of coffee today, and there are small amounts of sugar I'm ingesting in the occasional granola bar or the occasional yogurt (I usually try to avoid dairy but I'm struggling with what to eat and yogurt is quick and easy). * 3000 mg/day of lysine, 6000-8000 mg/day vitamin C, daily echinacea * 1/2 gallon+ of water/day to keep flushing my system Diet is tough, as you fellow veg/vegan peeps have posted. Many of the foods I relied on are high in arginine. I've also noticed in the arginine-lysine ratio charts online some discrepancies. I'm starting to wrap my mind around general ideas of foods to avoid after looking at many charts to get an average of those ratios. Sunshine75: I thought I was reading that oats are high in arginine, low in lysine (at least according the table I shared above and others I've looked at). I also don't drink cow's milk and I'm currently at a loss for a substitute unless I went with soy, but again, too much soy has it's own health downfalls. I'm struggling with how to get protein as a long-distance runner. So many "quick energy" bars or snack products have high arginine ingredients (nuts, chocolate, oats, seeds) and high sugar. My goal is to make up a granola bar or energy ball recipe with some ingredients that will work together, be H friendly and have some protein. Soy and black beans seem to be options but I have long followed the "no more than 8oz of soy/week" rule due to its naturally occurring hormones. Sigh... Where's the "cookbook" or blog for people with H?

I'm 39 and had my first OB on my inner labia and around my anus a few weeks ago and it was one of the most painful experiences of my life. It lasted 2 weeks and I had all the stages, from intense flu-like symptoms to the red bumps to blisters to open sores and scabs, tingling, itching, etc. For the absolutely insane itching that kept me up at night I ultimately found that this worked best: 4 or 5 drops of tea tree oil on a cotton ball (and then a quick shot of water to dilute it a little bit) rubbed lightly over the affected areas. Perhaps because it was slightly diluted, it just tingled in a cooling way, never hurt, as some have said may happen. I used multiple tea tree treated cotton balls so I didn't spread the virus more (one for either side of my labia and a third around my anus). Then I added a pure organic aloe vera gel to the affected areas (not inside the vaginal opening!) and finally I put my hair dryer on cold and dried the whole area out really well. For me this instantly provided relief and I did this many times a day/night when it was unbearable. Now, 3 weeks later I have a few red bumps that I've kept at bay through good diet (high lysine to arginine ratio), exercise, and maybe just luck. They itch a little so I treat them with the tea tree method multiple times a day and they seem to be fading.