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Yes but only a handful of times when I"m really sleep deprived. They suck big time!
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@locavore_mama: I haven't had to make that choice while breastfeeding so I'm not sure. Dr. Google seems to be coming back with conflicting results.
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Unfortunately yes. I took Valtrex daily as a preventative for 2 years and now I only get one a couple times a year, usually when I'm stressed, sleep deprived, and once when I got too much sun on my face. If I get one now, I do a round of Valtrex and get it lasered by my dentist. And lots of Abreva.
Sorry to hear about your LO. My dad gets them and I remember as a kid him being really strict about not sharing his drinks and not getting kisses when he had one. Hope LO's heals quickly.
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well it's probably too late for two I have but I just bought these to have on hand for the next time. Lots of great reviews.
Johnson Compeed Cold Sore Patches 15 Patches by Johnson http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KU92UE/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_BpYzsb1VZVVXD
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I don't get cold sores but I get canker sores! I think they may be related.. I used to take Lysine to ward them off when I was really stressed in college. Seemed to help..
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I don't get them but routine blood work showed I had definitely been exposed to HSV-1 at some point and have the antibodies for it. My doctor said a huge percentage of the population has the antibodies and that she's more shocked if blood work shows a person hasn't been exposed than if it shows they have. DH gets them when he's sick/stressed/gets too much sun and I don't worry about catching it because I know I've already got it. Some people are just more prone to developing the sores, I guess?
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Nope. My mom and dad both have them but they were careful not to pass them on to their children.
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Thankfully no, my mom and sister do. They get at least one a month.
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No, I don't. I had a nervous breakdown a few months back because my MIL gets them and was kissing O during a breakout. I wanted to kill her!
Growing up, one of my moms BFFs got them and was obsessive about not letting anyone share drinks, etc with her during a breakout.
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@IRunForFun: interesting.
@locavore_mama: I don't get them, but my mom does. Since I can remember she's always used penatan or zinc when she gets the tingly feeling.
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Can you believe I got another cold sore?! I have had like 3 in the last 6 weeks. Of course I completely forgot about the lysine this morning.
But I did get these cold sore patches that are suppose to help reduce the length of them. Added bonus they kinda cover up the red ugliness. Ugh.
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@locavore_mama:
My DH has had two in the last week and half it sucks.
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I'm kinda annoyed that I have gotten like FIVE In the past month and half. I currently have two that just started and it's so painful.
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Hmm... I'm not sure if I've had one before! I have friends that get them regularly though and they suck!
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@bluestriped bee: @BoogieBea: how many lysine tablets do you take at the onset of tingling? Second one in a month. Ugh. Of course stress and exhaustion related with a horrible sleeper!!!
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@regberadaisy: I just followed the dosage on the bottle. I think it's usually 1 or 2 tabs a day? Similar to other vitamin supplements. Abreva, the topical cream used to work for me too - though it's kind of pricy. Sorry you're getting cold sores again. Hope you can get some needed rest soon.
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Chiming in to say I never get them, but my DH used to all the time, until he started taking Lysine every day. OTC at places like Target and Walmart, like pp's have said.
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@regberadaisy: I follow the directions on the bottle, but I also use lysine lip balm. Also, google lysine rich foods.
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@regberadaisy: Did those patches help? Ive never gotten them really bad but right now I have one thats growing and Abreva isn't helping.
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@T.H.O.U.: I feel like they definitely helped to shorten the life span of them. Sorry you have one! They suck.
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I got another one and I don't feel like I was super stressed, like I've been when I got them before.
It was a full blown out cold sore with lots of crusties so I really do believe in lysine balm to keep it from getting worse. I had a tiny sore but wore the balm all the time and it has kept it from getting worse.
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Boooo I just got my first cold sore. Thanks for all the good advice on this thread. About to head to Walgreens to stock up on the essentials
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@regberadaisy: did you figure out why you were getting so many? Stress? Sleep deprived?
@youboots: ugh! sorry to hear.... I have one just finishing up, didn't really do anything for it, as it was in an OK spot. Milk does help to ease the pain a bit, it coats it.
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@regberadaisy: My DD gets cold sores about 4 times a year - ugh! Do you think these patches can be used on kids?
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i don't but everyone in my family gets canker sores!
My DH has had two in the last week and half it sucks.
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