User Reviews for lysine

I use super lysine+ for many years. I only take when I feel the start of a ocld sore. I take 3 pils 3x day. Often it never erupts, but even if it does, it doesn't last nearly as long as if I don't take. If I don't take till after eruption it seriously decreases the eruption time and severity. I don't take when no issues. I've recommended to friends, and they have also had similar results.

I have taken L-Lysine for years at the onset of the tingling of herpes (simplex or shingles) and it works like a charm. 1000 mg every hours.With the shingles I also added b complex, vitamin c (1000mg) and VSC by Natures Sunshine. Shingles outbreak minimal, lasted less than 2 weeks, no residual pain, skin staining etc.

I have taken this for years. As soon as I feel the first tingle I take 1000 mg every time I think about it.

I Start immediately upon breakout.. I Take 4000mg 3 times a day It helps them heal faster and reduces swelling

I was advised to take i-lysine as I suffered with regular cold sores throughout the year. I have been taking it for approx 2 years.... but I still get cold sores approx 3-4 a year . They appear when I have a stressful day/week.... I was worried to read about the kidney issues as my father had kidney failure.

I tried taking this a few time I haven't been able to hold it down makes me so sick to stomach comes right back up. The directions says to take on a empty stomach.I have only tried a couple of times even with food only 500 mg. Any suggestion? I take a powered collagen it's no problem before eating. I mix it in a G2 fruit punch add a vitamin c shake it up till all dissolves no problem. So I was thinking about dissolving the L-Lysine but just don't want to get sick. Has anyone experienced this side affect? Read More Read Less

1000 mg each day, and no issues.

Have added 1000 mg for help with cold sores AND nail shredding. Has worked so great! However I did read that there is a kidney issue, was wondering about that. Spring Valley L-Lysine 1000 mg

I spent my whole youth 8-30 years living with the embarrassment of cold sores. I had a girlfriend, it was such a stressful time in my life. Doctors told me to change my diet, they gave me pills, topical crap that never worked. Then one night out of complete boredom I Googled "cold sores". What I found was L-Lysine. I ran to WalMart and bought a bottle, It's been over 30 years now and I have never had another cold sore. I look back on my high school, college days and think of all the days/nights I stayed home because I had a whopper on my lips and no fricking doctor ever mentioned L-Lysine. WTF!! Such an easy cure. I'm so pissed that I didn't know of this simple remedy back in the days when I really needed it. My Junior High and High school pictures are all scared with fever sores. I'm so happy now, but I'm so pissed about not having this information back in the 60's-70's-80's.Read More Read Less

I started taking 1 500 mg store brand or Nature's Bounty daily more than 10 years ago as a preventitive for often recurring "fever blisters." I have not had one since when taking this daily. I also think it is helpful in absorbing calcium. I have remained with almost the same bone density for about 6 years without other osteoporosis meds, but pursuing exercise and good diet. I am over 90 years of age. I am not aware of any side effects.

when I feel a cold sore coming on..I take 1000 mg of Lysine once a day..for about 3 or 4 days..use Lysine cream also as needed..this works amazingly well!

When I have a breakout I used up 3000mg a day until no longer active meaning no more itching. I also use the Super Lysine ointment which works well. Best Brand is Quantum all others have too many other ingredients and don't work. I avoid breakouts I should take 500mg/day but tend to forget.

Take l-lysine as soon as you feel the twinge of a cold sore coming on. 5000mg first day, 4000mg second day, 3000mg third day, 2000mg fourth day, 1000mg fifth day. Cold sore will be gone or minimal...

I started taking L-lysine a month ago and have not had an outbreak or side effects. I also use, daily, alcohol to clean the area and apply amino acid cream that clears the scap. Thank GOD I found out about Lysine!!!

I have had the burden of cold sores most of my life. I typically have outbreaks due to stress. I will take 2-4 1000 mg tablets on the onset daily. I will also use a leading (and unfortunately expensive) topical ointment. This will absolutely stop the virus in its tracks and the healing time is is cut to virtually a few days. As suggested I will definitely take Lysine daily for prevention.

I take 2000MG Lysine every day and increase when I feel a cold sore coming on. I have been taking Lysine daily since my last cold sore outbreak on my lip and have been cold sore free for almost 2 years. I also use Zovirex when I first feel the tingle and increase Lysine and it seems to knock them out wonderfully!

I used to get a few cold sores every year and they would takes weeks to heal. I have been taking Lysine 1000mg everyday for well over a year now and I have not had anymore cold sores.