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I heard that Zinc helps...I started to get an outbreak YESTERDAY, I took 1 pill, and today it is remarkably smaller and looks like it's jumped to the last stage of an outbreak. TRY IT!

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I just started taking zinc, ester-c with bivoflavonoids and lysine. here's hoping.......... i only had one ob, but since my diagnosis, i have not felt "right" down there. total discomfort, itching, just plain ugly, so i read about what to take and started saturday.

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Can you point me to a website that sells it? Thanks.

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Can you point me to a website that sells it? Thanks. Gosh, I think you can pick up zinc at just about any healthfood store, vitamin shop, or health section in grocery store.

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I thought it's some form of modified zinc? Cos I tried taking some zinc tabs during my last major outbreak and it gave me diarrhea.

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hmmm...I'll ask my naturopath about that being a reaction to zinc?

The brand of a lot of my suppliments is "Jarrow" it's very reliable as far as purity and ease of assimilation.

I'm happy to hear of others having results the day after taking suppliments. I had some amazing results the day after trying some new herbal suppliments but then started questioning myself!
So, now Instead of thinking it's all in my head, I'm going to believe my body knows what it needs, and can respond very quickly to what will help weaken the virus.
Belief is powerful!

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I use some of the Jarrow products and I'm happy with them. I especially like the probiotics.

As for zinc (another source) it gave me diarrhea too. When I read up on it I found that it can cause that symptom. It also made my mouth break out. :(

Shayna do you keep a diary of your progress with new supplements? It might help you to quit questioning yourself.