Question:
Hey yall,

So, after being diagnosed two weeks ago, I had my initial outbreak, which cleared in a week w/ a few side effects (achy) left over. I've been on two rounds of acyclovir, and have started taking lysine, bioflav, calcium, zinc cocktail. I'm trying to cut Arginine rich foods out of my diet, which is going ok, since I dont eat almost all the foods rich in Arg....

except coffee...coffee is a "necessary evil" in my life. Starbucks just happens to be my favorite place to study in graduate school. So I know its high in Arg, which I've cut back on coffee intake...and traded it for Sugarfree Red Bull - which if I had the opportunity, I would insert in an IV and walk around with a bag of it...it keeps me going on hardcore study days.

Given that...I know all about how bad Red Bull is for you...but what about in terms of outbreaks? High in Arginine? Any studies I can read? What do you all think?

Thanks a bunch and much luv :)

Answer:
id be careful because i read two articles before saying how artificial sweeteners trigger hsv outbreaks....just a thought