Question:
I cannot seem to find unconflicting advice when it comes to daily lysine supplementation. I would like to take Lysine for preventative measures.

So far, I (think) should be taking 500 mg/daily but I wonder for how long? Some people say do not take it for more than 6 months without a break, some say 3 months.

What I need to know is this;
1) How much do you take daily (for prevention)
2) How long do you take it for before a break?
3) When you do take a break from Lysine, how long do you take before starting again?

Is there ANYTHING else I should know about before I start this supplementation?

Thank you ALL for you help, it is greatly appreciated.

Answer:
Lysine did not help me at 3gm per day for 2-3 months.

Best of Luck!!!

Answer:
Lysine has helped me at 500 mg/day uninterrupted and together with acyclovir. More than that made me nautious somehow. I am not educated about any toxicity related to it or any need to stop using it after a while.

Answer:
For the sake of record at 3gm per day, it was also causing me headaches.
Tohealth are you sure it was Lysine helping you? I say this because Aciclovir itself is effective, did you try aciclovir without lysine for atleast 1 full month?

What dose of Aciclovir were you using?