Control Cold Sores

Paestum, Italia

Cold sores are awful and as far as I know there is no treatment.  I get them once in a while and I have researched the web and talked to my doctor for solutions.  Mostly what I have found is that companies are trying to sell you really expensive crap that doesn't do anything but empty your wallet.
This is what works very good for me.  When I feel the slightest twinge of one coming on or know I am going to be exposed to a trigger (my trigger is too much sun on my face), I immediately take 3000 mg of L-lysine and 2-3 200 mg of Ibuprofen twice a day.  I am not a big fan of taking Ibuprofen but for this it is worth it.  It really helps keep the swelling and pain down and helps it from getting out of control.  L-lysine is and essential amino acid that is sold as a supplement usually in 500mg pill size and it seems to work better then prescription drugs.


If you don't catch it in time it will get out of control.  The trick is to know the signs of when on is coming on and attack it.
If you know of any other methods that work for you please click on comment and share yours.  Thank you.