Lysine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• May...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2017

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I've gotten cold sores since I was young. It's a common thing among a lot of people, but it happens to me normally once a year around winter. My lips end up drying out, and when they get chapped, that's when a cold sore ends up forming. I am not completely sure why, but whatever makes it lay dormant gets aggravated. I actually went to a local drug store to get a cold sore treatment when I found Lysine. Unfortunately, I didn't catch it in time, but it took the pain and itching away almost immediately. It's shortened the amount of time it would normally take a cold sore to heal when the blisters have already formed. It's better than the other products I have used and a lot more efficient."

• Ble...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 17, 2016

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I get cold sores when my immune level decreases. Some of them are large enough to give a zip code to. I have had them take up half my lip and creep to my chin. If I take 2400 mg (two 1200 mg pills) at the start, and one 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 Abreva."

• PLE...
• January 19, 2020

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "DO NOT USE. This stuff completely depletes your body's own immunity to the virus, your body can't fight it alone once you've taken the recommended dose for even a couple of weeks. To make it worse, you have to keep upping the dose as the virus outsmarts it. If you stop even for one day or forget a tablet, the lysine can't gain control, becoming a never-ending battle that you will wish you never started. I now have extremely painful outbreaks every couple of days. The skin is red, raw, bleeding, and broken. It has ruined my job, my relationship, and my whole quality of life. Extremely high doses of antivirals do not even take the edge off because my body now has zero immunity. I also now have severe shooting pains down there and pain in the backs of my legs, making it difficult to walk. I would not wish this nightmare on my worst enemy. Please, I urge you, do not start taking these tablets, just let your body build up its own defenses because it will."

• H8D...
• December 14, 2016

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "Got herpes keratitis (cold sore in eye) twice. The ophthalmologist 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 week using it, my pain went away. But wasn't sure if it was the lysine since I was using other OTC vitamins also (for my dry eye). But stopped using it last week and started feeling the pain again in my eye. Last night, I took 2/500 mg of lysine before sleeping and woke up with lesser pain. Was very surprised. Still experimenting with the dosage, so will be taking 2/500 mg, 3 times a day for maybe 3 days and slowly drop the dosage to only 2 times a day."

• Joy...
• March 18, 2017

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I had been taking lysine for about 2 weeks for a viral infection when I noticed that my plantar's wart on my foot had completely healed, little moles on my face were gone, and yes, my viral cold infection was gone. I cannot say 100% that it was the lysine, but I use it for all viral infections and have had great results."

• Mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 14, 2023

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "Been suffering from HSV-1 all my life (I'm 32), and I used to have outbreaks around six times a year, with medium-large painful blisters across the mouth, which usually lasted five to ten days. In the last two years, I've started taking 3g lysine + 400mg oral acyclovir during outbreaks, and my flares dropped to three days' duration. Since eight months ago, 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!"

• Tra...
• 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 of 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, chickpeas, lentils, and eggs. This should help reduce breakouts."

• Lou...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 31, 2019

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "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 when 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 the duration of fever blisters, but it causes a lack of sleep because I keep having to stretch my legs during the night for relief, and my feet hurt."

• bea...
• 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 dermatologist prescribed imiquimod, and I didn't use it because of bad reviews. So my advice is: 1. buy lysine pills 2. green tea St. Ives scrub 3. witch hazel astringent 4. keep faith and never give up. This helped me. 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 them in cream and rub on the vagina."

• Bob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2018

For Herbal Supplementation "960 mg was taken twice daily for 2 weeks and completely took away all signs of an 8 years fungal infection, which continually broke out anywhere on my body at any given time and was severely itchy. We've been graced with natural supplements. They do work."

• bea...
• 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."

• Apr...
• 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. I don't know if my braces caused them or if I had a fever, but my throat was very itchy due to high fever and blisters. 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."

• Ali...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 3, 2017

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "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 ~1000 mg every day annually for three years paired with over-the-counter medications (Abreva, lysine creams) applied as soon as possible 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 (2-3000 mg 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 outbreak and continue until it's healed."

• Mr ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2020

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "Began taking 500-1000 mg twice daily to suppress a recurrent sore/bump on the 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 a lower level, maybe 250 mg 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..."

• 2ol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2022

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "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. I still get these sores about 3 times a year, especially when the seasons change. As I was getting a physical with my doctor about 6 months ago, I offhandedly 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, it was 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."

• An ...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 20, 2022

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "55 yo woman, use 1.2 g lysine for cold sore outbreaks-very effective, though not instant, and zero side effects (unlike oral antivirals). 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 the 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, especially almonds push my body out of balance when I'm under increased stress)."

• SWa...
• 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 have had an outbreak. I don’t recommend this supplement for herpes at all!!"

• Coo...
• April 5, 2020

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "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. I tried everything, and with this stuff, I am happy and looking healthy."

• Nap...
• 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."

• Bro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2022

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "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 it 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."

• San...
• 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 1,000 mg 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."

• Cdi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 17, 2019

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "Been taking lysine for 2 years. Noticed an increase in outbreaks (HSV2). Symptoms and itchiness were lasting a lot longer. Currently having an outbreak. Not using lysine this time and I don’t even notice I’m having an outbreak until I look at it and safely apply Aquaphor to the affected area. Aquaphor is a way better home remedy."

• Ali...
• 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 he I can recognize who cures herpes perfectly well. I will advise you to contact this great doctor whom God has sent to put an end to the sorrowful and deadly disease. Contact him via email: droseherbalhome@gmail.com."

• Mon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2016

For Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I'm Monalisa Wilson from Arizona, USA. I was diagnosed with HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS in 2014, and I have tried all possible means to get a cure, but all to no avail, until I saw a post in a health forum about a herbal doctor (Doctor Okadukpon) who prepares herbal medicine to cure all kinds of diseases, including HIV/AIDS, lower respiratory infections, trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers, diarrheal diseases, diabetes mellitus, preterm birth complications, and tuberculosis (TB). At first, I doubted if it was real, but I decided to give it a try. When I contacted this herbal doctor via his email, he prepared a herbal medicine and sent it to me. When I received this herbal medicine, he gave me step-by-step instructions on how to apply it, which I followed properly."

• 10N...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 29, 2016

Lysine for Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I have been using 1500mg (500mg/3x a day) of L-Lysine for years with no ill effects. No Herpes Simplex breakouts either. I keep meticulous records of all my blood work and it has been nearly perfect."