Lysine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Sus...
• April 12, 2016

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I have HSV1 on genitals from oral sex. I was in denial. I had 3 red spots in labia majora, turned to ulcer state, terrible burn during urination, crazy tingly itchy, and red swollen vulva. Suffered a week. I read about lysine, took 3, 1000 mg per day. After 3 days, marked reduction, almost gone."

• NoP...
• April 8, 2016

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I've had HSV-2 genital herpes for 6 years now & as soon as I found out, I searched the internet for forums and medical advice to help myself live as comfortably as possible with this irritable condition. I started taking 1000mg of L-lysine daily with 500mg of Gigartina Red Marine Algae capsules and added 1 capsule of Extra Strength ViraStop 2, and boy, I tell you; no outbreaks since my initial discovery that my boyfriend gave it to me during an annual pap smear. Those 3 supplements together KILL THAT VIRUS!!!! I hope they never stop making those supplements because they keep me OUTBREAK, ITCH, BURN, YEAST-FREE. Thank GOD for new holistic vitamins because I'm not going to embarrass myself by getting Valtrex at my local pharmacy."

• tri...
• February 14, 2016

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "Apparently, my herpes was dormant for 6 years before I knew I had it - ugh. Was prescribed generic Valtrex for it, which made me nauseous, bad abdominal cramps, and ultimately constipated! Also made me incredibly tired! Switched to using lysine as therapy - 1,000 mg/day. So far, so good. I'm also avoiding food triggers."

• Hor...
• January 27, 2016

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I contracted this horrible thing a few years ago, this is actually my first time even talking about it. I have done plenty of research on how to cope with this disease that will be in my life forever. I started using L-Lysine, and it actually helped me to have fewer outbreaks than before. I messed up and stopped taking them because during my last physical with my MD, my hormone levels were high, so in order for me to figure out if my thyroid was the issue, I held off on the lysine for a little while. Now, three days ago, I started feeling the tingle pains coming along. Unfortunately, I had one of the most horrible outbreaks I've had since I found out about my diagnosis. I just purchased a bottle of lysine for $6.70 at a local pharmacy, and hopefully, I start healing."

• Amb...
• January 26, 2016

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I have suffered for ten years with herpes contracted from my ex-husband. After ten years, I finally found out about lysine, and within a day, I noticed the difference. I have been taking it for over 2 weeks now, and no outbreak. I feel I have a new lease on life. Wish I had started it years ago, I only found out about lysine while I researched it recently. Highly recommend to all suffering."

• tex...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 18, 2016

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I was told I have genital herpes by my gynecologist after suffering with several outbreaks. I began taking Lysine after extensive reading & it seemed to work. My 'working' dose when there is no outbreak is 1,000 mg daily. I was negligent & let my supply run out & last night had a horrible outbreak with much pain. Today I restocked & took 2 1,000 mg. tabs and then another 2 about 6 hours later. I can already feel the difference and I will never run out again! Lesson learned! Chocolate is a definite trigger for an outbreak for me."

• Kdu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 17, 2016

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I started taking 1000 mg daily 9 months ago due to occasional outbreaks and have not had one since until today. I took a collagen supplement that warned an outbreak could occur. I am going to take 3 today and hopefully it will suppress it."

• Lon...
• January 8, 2016

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I have used lysine for over 36 years. It has always helped for my cold sores."

• Zxa...
• November 18, 2015

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "Works great, especially if you take it early in an outbreak. Duration of sores and severity greatly muted by early use."

• Lys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2015

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "After over a decade of dealing with outbreaks, I finally decided to try Lysine last week. My outbreaks are triggered from sex - nothing else. If I go for long periods without sex I don't get any outbreaks. Once I have sex or ejaculate, I start to feel the tingle a few hours later. Sometimes I can have sex two days in a row before I feel the sensation. I bought the Lysine after getting the tingle and getting that 'nervy' feeling under my skin. I took 1000mg every three hours on that first day. By the next day, the feeling was almost gone and I took three more 1000mg. No outbreak. I was so happy. I had sex five days straight and still no tingle. I haven't taken any for the past two days. I will continue to experiment with it."

• Lmd...
• September 20, 2015

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "When I get stressed, drink lots of alcohol, or even go in the sun, I'm almost guaranteed a cold sore. Unlike most people, I don't feel an itch, it just pops out of nowhere. I take about 5000-8000 mg the first time I notice it, and it definitely reduces the size! Then I decrease the dosage slowly. I find it does make them go away faster, and the nasty blister stage isn't so nasty anymore. Maybe if I could catch it in time, I wouldn't have them because lysine works!!"

• Mrs...
• July 12, 2015

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "After suffering with cold sores from my teens, I took a three-bottle course of one tablet a day, and I never got cold sores again until the last six months. I am now in my seventies and have had a couple, mainly in my nostril. I put it down to stress now, but will try another course."

• Goo...
• July 6, 2015

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I use lysine also whenever I feel like I'm gonna have an outbreak and it works. I don't take the pills, I use the cream. I would recommend anyone with the herpes virus to use lysine, it's a life saver."

• Pau...
• December 20, 2014

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I've had herpes for about 3 years now. Have been having more OBs the last few years, up to 2 OBs per month. Tried lots, eating really well, exercising regularly, stress relief, etc. Nothing was helping much. Now I take 500 mg of lysine first thing in the morning and 500 mg before bed. Not had an OB for 60 days! That is amazing for me. No groin pain either. This stuff rocks! Get on it! I also drink turmeric tea regularly, which I think helps with the groin pain (by reducing inflammation and being good for your immune system). 95% of the credit goes to lysine though!"

• Ade...
• October 27, 2014

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I found out I have genital herpes about 5 years ago. I had a violent outbreak, it was HORRIBLE. I read about vitamins I could take to help with HSV and lysine had the best reviews. So I started taking 2 1000mg tabs daily. I didn't have an outbreak again until like a month ago. And it just so happens I ran out of lysine, and just didn't buy any more about 2 weeks before I had my 2nd outbreak. So I live by this stuff."

• Anonymous
• November 11, 2011

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I've had herpes for 15 years and used to suffer with painful outbreaks. When searching the web, I found out about Lysine. I don't take it daily because I rarely have outbreaks, but I probably will. Currently, I've been taking 4 500 mg tablets daily when I feel that an outbreak is coming on. Either the outbreak doesn't come at all or it is less severe and goes away after a day or two. I also take Vitamin C with the Lysine and it's been very successful. I think I may take a Lysine vitamin daily to avoid the outbreaks altogether."

• mar...
• June 8, 2010

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I've known I had both oral and genital herpes for over 20 years. At first, I had outbreaks several times a year. Later, I started taking L-Lysine daily after a friend suggested it. The outbreak I was having at that time was of lesser intensity and duration than others I had before. I started taking 2 500mg pills every day. I could miss a day or two with no problems, and I had no outbreaks. I stopped for a while and had an outbreak. I noticed that the outbreak was preceded by a strange itch in the same location. The next time I stopped my daily regimen, I always kept some L-Lysine with me. When I felt the itch again, I took 3 500mg L-Lysine right away... the itch went away, and no outbreak followed. Try it yourself."

• KCl...
• February 12, 2010

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "Lysine is a wonderful amino acid that suppresses cold sores (fever blisters/herpes simplex/HSV-1). It is also good to take Vitamin C and E with the lysine, but cut down on any supplements and foods high in L-arginine such as chocolate, peanuts, gelatin, white and whole wheat flour, wheat germ, carob, oats, and coconut. The ratio between lysine and L-arginine plays a role in HSV-1 and HSV-2, as does stress and not getting enough sleep."