Cold Sores

BubbaJug · October 2013

Yea, I get them. If you're going to ridicule me like the kids I went to school with, let me give you my " I hate you " in advance.

I have gotten them my whole life... They have certainly gotten less frequent as I've gotten older but I've got a mother brewing on what feels like my entire top lip. I put meds on it, and I've got a lemon juice compress on it now but does anyone have any luck with anything else? I need a homespun magic spell that stops this thing in it's tracks, asap!

SallySunrise · October 2013

1/2 a valtrex on the reg, a whole one when you get an outbreak. Ask your doc for the Rx, it's worth it!

BubbaJug · October 2013

amilyn9785 said:

Ugh I get the herp as well. Tea tree oil is supposed to help. My Dr gave me an Rx for valtrax/acyclovir because I was getting them monthly with my period. Once I kinda broke that cycle I have the Rx that I take only when I feel one coming on, since then they've been way less noticeable and less painful. Sidenote H has never gotten a cold sore from me. I think he's immune and I hope Sadie is too!

Yes, I had a valtrex rx for years, I really need to get another. It was a lifesaver. Tea Tree Oil... Got it. If only I had some!! WAhh!

BubbaJug · October 2013

A&B September 17 said:

Agree with the Valtrex recommendations. I never want to go thru another cold sore without it! I never found abreva to help much. I've heard taking LLysine helps but again, never saw the positive effects myself.

I have never found Abreva to be helpful... The only OTC med I have had luck with is Campho phenique. It has a drying med and then another for scabs that is really helpful.

Freaking cold sores.

zyas · October 2013

BubbaJug said:

A&B September 17 said:

Agree with the Valtrex recommendations. I never want to go thru another cold sore without it! I never found abreva to help much. I've heard taking LLysine helps but again, never saw the positive effects myself.

I have never found Abreva to be helpful... The only OTC med I have had luck with is Campho phenique. It has a drying med and then another for scabs that is really helpful.

Freaking cold sores.

My H gets them and he takes a couple valtrex twice a day until it clears up. He's also used the campho phenique and that helps too. So far I've been lucky and haven't got them from him.

reinedecajun · October 2013

The only things that speed up the healing for me is Valtrex (prescription) and Abreva. I apply Abreva the second I get that itchy tingle and I pop a Valtrex once I can afford a script. Both are expensive though.
I feel your pain i've gotten them my entire life and like you as i've gotten older they aren't as often but anytime I get that itch I immediatley go into panic mode. If one makes it's presence known im pretty much in hiding until it's gone. So embarrassing and they hurt!

ETA: I really should read the earlier replies....Cajun Fail!

BubbaJug · October 2013

Ugh, they do hurt like a mother. I don't even care how ugly they are anymore. The just HURT so bad!

The lemon juice seems to have squashed it, thank goodness!!!

doggie mama · October 2013

Second the acyclovir. Our daughter spent a week in the NICU because I realized I had one in my nose (yes I get them in my nose, have one now as a matter of fact) after I started nursing and it can be deadly to newborns. I stick with Rx stuff and don't bother with anything else. Although Lysene I had some success with, but generally my case is just too severe. I get them on my hands too. And I don't know about you, but I feel like crap when I get them, tired and headachey, more so than usual.

zyas · October 2013

doggie mama said:

Second the acyclovir. Our daughter spent a week in the NICU because I realized I had one in my nose (yes I get them in my nose, have one now as a matter of fact) after I started nursing and it can be deadly to newborns. I stick with Rx stuff and don't bother with anything else. Although Lysene I had some success with, but generally my case is just too severe. I get them on my hands too. And I don't know about you, but I feel like crap when I get them, tired and headachey, more so than usual.

yikes, in your nose? That sounds so painful!

BubbaJug · October 2013

doggie mama said:

Second the acyclovir. Our daughter spent a week in the NICU because I realized I had one in my nose (yes I get them in my nose, have one now as a matter of fact) after I started nursing and it can be deadly to newborns. I stick with Rx stuff and don't bother with anything else. Although Lysene I had some success with, but generally my case is just too severe. I get them on my hands too. And I don't know about you, but I feel like crap when I get them, tired and headachey, more so than usual.

Yikes! I have gotten one in my nose before, and that was a nightmare. I knew you could get them on your eyelids but I didn't know about the hands! I always get one after I've been sick, especially if I've had a fever. But then other times I'm completely healthy! Who knows. I didn't know that though about babies and cold sores...That is so scary! How did I not know that!!?!

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