Question:
Hello everyone, well this is the first time I have written on this forum although I have looked through it for informative threads such as treatments.

Okay straight to my story my first OB was about 2 years ago, I usually would get an OB every 5-6 months. Then I began taking valtrex for about 6 months - then I got an OB...I then stopped the valtrex when I had my latest OB which was about 2 months ago because I assumed I would just get another ob after about 5-6. But then about 3 weeks ago I got another ob, which I then used some valtrex and my ob lasted about 4 days, so it wasnt to bad but then I got another ob right after that which I also used some valtrex and the ob was gone in about 5 days....Then after that I got another out break which I had to try to treat with lysine because I was out of valt (which didnt help much)....the ob latest about 2 weeks....But now yet again I have got a hole new ob in an entirely new spot around my pubic area...And I think its going to be one of the worst ones I've had since my first. I began taking valtrex right away but it doesnt seem to be helping much. I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else who has taken valtrex for a while....

I also wanted to know if anyone has had any luck with lysine because It doesnt seem to work for me. Is ther anything else I can use....I just bought some Vitamin C, and zinc to see if that works....any information you can provide would be great...thanks everyone.

Answer:
wow how horrible that must be. I've never used valtrex just acyclovir.

With the lysine you need huge doses during the ob. Just don't take it at night. And only take the big doses for about a week. You can also take big doses of vitamin c during the ob. Both together should offer some relief.

this might offer some helpful hints.



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Caliope- why only lysine big doses for approx a week and not at night?

Still learning & still have symptoms :(

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generally you should take the lysine at about 1250 mgs a day to keep ob's away but if you are experiencing an active ob increase the dose until it subsides. I'd also take mega doses of vitamin c to get the ob to subside. Lysine keeps the virus from replicating and vitamin c helps your body to produce intereron which fights off viruses.

if you take lysine late in the day it may effect your sleep.

the link I gave you explains natural ways to deal with hsv and overcoming ob's.

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I just started taking Valtrex 05/30/07,so I will havta wate and see if it helps. My PCP didn't put me on Valtrex,he suggested I take Beta Carotene and an over the conter acid reducer(he said it would help boost my imune system) I stoped all my vitamins,I took a one a day multiple vitiamin,1000mg vit C,Super B-Complex.I'm also on 2 RX's Clarinex for aleriges and Aciphex for acid reflex.Some on tell me if I should start taking my vitiamins again,at this point I not sure.

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when taking valtrex or other supressents it takes over from the immune system for fighting the virus, once people stop taking the medication, alot of peeps expierence bad OBS, this is normal while your immune system adapts to fighting the virus itself again..

its normal - however your immune system will be stronger to fight the virus after a course of valtrex or other supressant