L-Lysine

[DonnaItaliana]

Hi all,

 

After having done some research online I have found that L-Lysine seems to be one of the more natural recommended 'remedies' claimed to surpress the virus.

 

I have started taking one 1000mg tablet a day along with vitamin B12, Vitamin D3 and a probiotic also. What I wanted to ask, with regards to the L-Lysine is this: given that I have only just been diagnosed with HSV2 and only had my first outbreak should I not take the L-Lysine and wait to see whether my body has another OB and then take the L-Lysine to treat it or do I keep taking it as a preventitive despite the fact that I am now no longer sexually active and may actually not have further outbreaks naturally? Is the L-Lysine only meant to be taken to control the OB or to be taken forever as a means to supress the virus? I would appreciate it if someone could clarify this for me as I don't want to be taking anything unless I really have to. I know that I have to build up my immune system (hence the other tablets I'm taking) but should the L-Lysine be taken in my situation and at this early point?

 

Thanks.

[mr_hopp]

There haven't been any definitive studies proving the effectiveness of lysine, but there are also plenty of people who swear by it and claim it has a positive effect. And people do take it suppressively and episodically. But it is best to see how your body handles it naturally. Especially after a year or two of having herpes. Because our immune systems tend to keep getting better and better at handling the virus and naturally suppressing it.

[DonnaItaliana]

Thanks Adrial, so would I be right in thinking that I should stop taking th Lysine and let my body build up its own immunity with the aid of the other tablets I'm taking and see whether I have another OB and if I do, then start taking the Lysine to supress it ?