Cold sores - aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh

[naswm]

I contracted the herpes cold sore virus as a young child.

Cold sores on my lips, philtrum and nostrils have been the bane of my life.

Mine are triggered by other viruses (eg when I have a cold), hormones (often when I have my period), extreme stress or tiredness (say no more) and sunlight.

I have used many different conventional and complementary medicines. I think I am quite an expert at managing them. I just wish I could be cured of them They really do drag me down. Not only do they hurt, they also look disgusting and for me they are a permanent reminder of my past.

How do others deal with them? Either physically or emotionally?

TIA

Naswm
It got to the point last year when I was getting crops of cold sores every three weeks. It got so severe that I lost 3 stone as eating was uncomfortable. This coincided with a change of doctors at our local surgery.
Long & short is that the locum was horrified that my previous GP hadn't suggested Acyclovir tablets. I took them and for 14 months now I've not had one.

Amazing drug- It's been a life changer for me.

I tried EVERYTHING before, every medication topically, lyseine, vitamin B, dietary changes. D NOTHING worked.

This thread is 8 years old.

Talk to your GP. You can take an oral medication too to speed it up at a high dosage but it has various side effects. I found this out when a friend got one a few days before her wedding!

the only thing that stopped mine is high dose vitamin D3 (5000iu) or 62.5ug.

i buy Solgar from amazon. honestly i used to get them every few months for years and i havent had ONE since taking vitamin D.

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