Lysine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Brand names: L-Lysine, L-Formula
Lysine has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 119 reviews on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 5% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Lysine
- Joy
- March 18, 2017
For Herpes Simplex "I had been taking lysine for about 2 weeks for a viral infection when I noticed that my planters wart on my foot had completely healed, little moles in my face were gone, and yes my viral cold infection was gone. I can not say 100% that it was the lysine but I use it for all viral infections and have had great results."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 28, 2021
For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "Natural herbs have cured so many illness that drugs and injection cant cure. I've seen the great importance of natural herbs and the wonderful work they have done in people's lives. I read people's testimonies online on how they were cured of herpes, HIV, diabetics etc by Dr. Ogba Kosu herbal medicine, so i decided to contact the doctor because i know nature has the power to heal anything. I was diagnosed with HIV for the past 7 years but Dr. Ogba Kuso cured me with his herbs and i referred my aunt and her husband to him immediately because they were both suffering from herpes and they were cured too. I know is hard to believe but am a living testimony. There is no harm trying herbs. He is also a spell caster, he cast spells to restore broken marriages and a good luck spells to prosper and excel in life. Contact Dr. Ogba Kosu on: drogbakosu@gmail.com Phone/Whatsap no: +2348137291215 facebook.com/Dr.OgbaKosucurecenter/"
Frequently asked questions
- Blessed...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 17, 2016
For Herpes Simplex "I get Cole sores when my immune level decreases. Some of them are large enough to give a zip code to. I have had them take up 1/2 my lip and creep to my chin. If I take 2400 mg (two 1200 pills) at the start, and 1 every day it either stops it or shortens it. I've tried many other otc meds but L-Lysine seems to work the best. Much more affordable than Abriva."
- H8Dry...
- December 14, 2016
For Herpes Simplex "Got herpes keratitis (cold sore in eye) twice. The Opthamologist I was seeing would just prescribe me the same medications for the genital herpes. Even though the meds helped clear it from my eye, it wouldn't completely get rid of it. I'll still feel a bit of pain in my eye. So I started using lysine. The 1st wk using it, my pain went away. But wasn't sure if it was the lysine since was using other otc vitamins also (for my dry eye). But stopped using it last wk and started feeling the pain again in my eye. Last night took 2/500mg of Lysine before sleeping and woke up with lesser pain. Was very surprised. Still experimenting with the dosage, so will be taking 2/500mg, 3x's a day for maybe 3 days and slowly drop the dosage to only 2x's a day"
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- Kenzie
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 4, 2021
For Herpes Simplex "I recommend not using the 1,000 daily for an extended period of time. I had to stop taking it after I started suffering from unexplainable frequent urination where my doctor did every test in the book from UTI to possible Overactive Bladder despite me being only 24 years old. After everything came out inconclusive and negative my doctor basically shrugged and sent me home. I was going to the bathroom 13 times even 15 times in a 24 hour period it was driving me insane and it was certainly not normal. I had been taking this supplement 1,000 mg capsule daily for the last three months every night. I stopped use and in the 48 hours after stopping my urine production has gone down greatly."
- beaut...
- May 5, 2023
For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "After freezing warts it got worse, so I took my chance. I have genital herpes that my unfaithful boyfriend gave to me. Lysine helped cure the outbreak in a week. My advice is never be without it. Buy with green tea mask for my vagina and use witch hazel. My dermalogist prescribed imiquimod and I didn't use it because of bad reviews. So my advice is: 1.buy lysine pills 2. Greentea saint ives scrub 3.witchhazel astringent. 4. keep faith and never give up. This help edme I've cried to the point my boyfriend thought it was me that gave it to him. And you can crush lysine pills and put in cream and rub on vagina."
- Mark
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- April 14, 2023
For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "Been suffering from HSV1 all my life (I'm 32), and I used to have outbreaks around 6 times a year, with medium/large painful blisters across the mouth, which usually lasted 5-10 days. In the last 2 years, I've started taking 3g lysine + 400mg oral acyclovir during outbreaks, and my flares dropped to 3 days duration. Since 8 months before I've been taking 1G lysine daily and I've had absolutely no outbreaks in that period. No type of cream or herbal treatment worked for me. But during the last few years, I realized that consuming foods rich in Arginine triggers my flare. So I believe my HSV has something to do with lysine x arginine. Stay strong!"
- Tragic...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 11, 2019
"I have chronic shingles. I had them for years before I was diagnosed. My doctor put me on daily suppression of Acyclovir which works great but a couple times a year they flare up. Especially when I'm super stressed. I recently had a flare up and called my doc, she suggested this supplement. Wow what a difference! It helped with the pain, itching and heal time. I won't be using it daily but will keep it on hand for flare ups. It cut my heal time in half... Also the protein arginine can make shingles or cold sores worse so avoid arginine rich foods like chocolate, nuts, gelatin, chick peas, lentils eggs. This should help reduce breaks outs. "
- Loulou
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 31, 2019
For Herpes Simplex "I have taken lysine many times and while I started taking it daily to prevent cold sores, I started to feel like I had restless leg syndrome and my feet started to hurt. This went on for weeks until I realized it started are I began taking the lysine. As soon as I stopped taking it my legs and feet no longer ached. I figured I was getting too much in my body so that must have been the reason. I haven’t taken it in a long time and last night I took it again because I felt a blister coming. It prevented the fever blister, but the leg and foot pain returned. My experience is that it works great to prevent and reduce duration of fever blisters, but it causes lack of sleep because I keep having to stretch my legs during the night for relief and my feet hurt."
- Bob
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 7, 2018
For Herbal Supplementation "960 mg was taken twice daily for 2 wks and completely took away all signs of an 8 yrs fungal infection, which continually broke out any where on my body at any given time and was severely itchy. We've been graced with natural supplements. They DO work."
- Mr News
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 27, 2020
For Herpes Simplex "Began taking 500-1000mg twice daily to suppress a recurrent sore/bump on rear side of my palate. This increased greatly in recurrence due to immunosuppressive drugs for another condition. The lysine seemed to work for about a week, but now is possibly causing frequent stomach/gut pain and cramps. Might stop lysine and see if stomach cramps resolve, then resume dosing at lower level, maybe 250mg 2X daily. I skipped a dose or two to see what would happen, and the mouth sore came right back. But I'm not sure the stomach cramps are tolerable, since I already have Crohn's with a lengthy stricture..."
- Alien...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 3, 2017
For Herpes Simplex "I tend to get blisters on or very close to my lips which is embarrassing and impossible to hide. Lysine hasn't helped to quell my Herpes Simplex-1, albeit it is surprisingly effective at decreasing the size and aggressiveness of the blisters. I've tried utilizing a daily dosage of ~1000mg everyday annually for three years paired with o-t-c medications(abreva,lysine creams) applied asap after noticing the dreaded tingle. I still managed to get seven to ten outbreaks annually which was the same as before starting daily use. Therefore I only take heavy doses(2-3000mg daily) when I may be lacking sleep, sick, stressed or going to be in the sun for a while. Usually about a week before a possible out break and continue until it's healed."
- April
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 27, 2021
For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I got my first cold sore around 13 years old and Haven’t suffered from bad cold sores and canker sores until this year 2021 I was hopeless and even had to go to the emergency room IDK if my braces caused them or I had fever in case but my throat was very itchy due to high fever and blisters and ever since I started taking lysine I have not got one blister ! And no canker sores I was really depressed and this pill changed my life I drink one every morning and never forget ! I’ll probably keep drinking these until I get my braces off :) thank you lysine"
- beach...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 10, 2021
For Aphthous Ulcer "I have always suffered from canker sores and cold sores. I started taking lysine about ten years ago and found it really helped. For several years I stopped because lysine is not always available in drug stores. I started taking it again and have been canker sore and cold sore free."
- SWano
- August 4, 2021
For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I have genital hsv 1, i saw really good reviews on lysine, even though I hadn’t had an outbreak in 16-18 months I decided to give lysine a go in hopes of suppressing it further, but a week after starting it I got an outbreak I think if I didn’t take lysine I wouldn’t of had an outbreak, I don’t recommend this supplement for herpes at all!!"
- Nappy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 1, 2019
For Herbal Supplementation "Yes I've been fighting this thick sinus problem. And it felt like when I swallowed something was poking me in the throat. It dawned on me I had blisters on my tonsils. I took one of these tablets and about 15 minutes later I started coughing up and blowing all this thick stuff up. Awesome product"
- Bronny
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 24, 2022
For Herpes Simplex "I only get cold sores when guess what it’s super cold outside. I used different ointments but it took long to heal. I tried the lysine cream once I felt the tingle and it worked great. They usually open up but once you put the cream on it right when you feel the tingle it controls it. I highly recommend for cold sores. I don’t have herpes so I can’t comment on that. The key is to get to it before it spreads. Once it spreads there’s nothing you can do. P.S the lysine bandages don't work if you have a beard. It won’t stay in place. That’s my only complaint."
- Coop
- April 5, 2020
For Herpes Simplex "This stuff really does work!! I just bought this today and put it on two hours ago and wow! Amazing. I had a really bad outbreak with blisters all around my lips and chin and it’s working already! I’ve never had a cold sore or an outbreak ever before and I was so worried and desperate to get rid of it and I tried everything and with this stuff I am happy and looking healthy."
- 2old2...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 31, 2022
For Herpes Simplex "I am 78 and have been getting cold sores on my lip all my life and as a youngster my mother would put camphor phenol on these sores and the sores just stayed around and I still these sores about 3 times a year especially when the seasons changed. As I was getting a physical with my doctor about 6 months ago, I off handed asked him about these sores that I get every year and he said to get L-Lysine in powder or tablets and take a spoonful or tablet three times a day for a couple of days and see what happens and let him or his nurse know. I did and it had almost gone the next day and by the next night gone. So now when the seasons are about to change I take the lysine for about 3 days and stop and I have not had a cold sore since"
- Sanny...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 7, 2022
For Herbal Supplementation "I've had no fever blisters but I haven't had a period and I've gained at least 10 lbs since beginning 1,000mg Lysine daily. I find that it gives me a little energy boost but nothing life changing. I'm concerned about my period not coming. I'm 39 so I think it should be happening and it's always been regular."
- Alicia
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 29, 2021
For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I am very happy to inform the general public that I am finally cured from Herpes simplex virus recently with the use of herbal medicine, the powerful herbal medicine cured me completely and i was tested negative after usage, I am using this means to inform others who have the virus that there is a cure for Herpes simplex 1&2 . It is absolutely true. I was cured by Dr OSE, only him I can recognize who cures Herpes perfectly well. I will advise you to contact this great doctor who God has sent to put an end to the sorrowful and deadly disease. Contact him via Email:droseherbalhome@gmail.com"
- An Au...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 20, 2022
For Herpes Simplex "55yo woman, use 1.2g lysine for cold sore outbreaks--very effective, though not instant, and zero side effects (unlike oral anti-virals). For instant suppression, I use topical acyclovir (better than putting more drugs in my whole system) and ice. If needed, I continue the lysine 1-3 times daily for several days; usage being guided by tingling/itching sensation. If I'm getting a spate of cold sores, I continue the above dose for 1-3 weeks and cut out arginine foods (nuts, esp. almonds push my body out of balance when I'm under increased stress)."
- 10Nok...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- April 29, 2016
L-Lysine (lysine) for Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I have been using 1500mg, (500mg/3x a day) of L-Lysine for years with no ill affects. No Herpes Simplex breakouts either. I keep meticulous records of all my blood work and it has been nearly perfect."
- Looking...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- October 16, 2016
For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I've been taking l_lysine for 5 years, I'm 45 years old have no wrinkles, I believe that l-lysine is the magic, I also use coconut oil as face lotion at night. You have to try it!"
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For Herpes Simplex "I hsve HSV1 on geitals from oral sex. I was in denial. 1 had 3 red spots in labia major..turn to ulcer state.. terrible burn during urination &.crazy tingly itchy. and red swollen vulva duffeted a week...I read about lysine. took 3 1000 mg per day.after 3 days marked reduction almost gone"