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Thanks to everyone who sent responses regarding cold sores.
FYI, following are the responses:
Yes, ice, as GF as you can get! You have to be able to hold
it on the cold sore for about 20 minutes without anything
between your skin and the ice. Honest, you get past the
pain after a few uncomfortable minutes. The whole area
around it has to be so cold that it feels cold to your
tongue. I have used a couple of ice cubes shaped around the
lip so that it really gets everything cold. The virus that
causes the sore can't survive the cold. I used to get them
frequently but after doing this a few times they stopped
occurring. It really works best if you catch it when it
first starts to tingle but if it does break out before you
ice it, it clears up very quickly in a day or two. My
husband still gets them occasionally but he never had the
patience to hold the ice on long enough and says it doesn't
work for him. I'm a nurse and had never heard of this until
a kindly patient told me about it. I never researched it
because as soon as the person told me I went and grabbed the
ice and it worked. Good luck.
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My husband takes acyclovir capsules as soon as he feels a "tingle" on his
lip that might be a cold sore. It prevents the cold sore from swelling,
blistering, and helps it to heal faster.
Acyclovir is the generic name, and he has to get a prescription from his MD
for it. He does not have celiac, and I don't know if it is GF.
I get canker sores, which is a different virus. I take lysine when I feel
one start, but if it progresses to a painful stage I treat it with
Debacterol, which cauterizes it and stops the pain immediately. I'm sure
Debacterol is GF, but it is not to be used on cold sores, only canker sores.
Hope this helps,
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The Clan Thompson GF Drug Listing has three:
Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy Gel
Blistex Kank-A Liquid
Soft Lips Secret Healer - Cold Sore and Fever Blister Treatment
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Prevention mouth wash workes well. You just dip a q-tip in the mouth wash
and put it right on the cold sore. The prevention mouth wash also works
well on ulcers in the mouth. Hope this helps.
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FYI - these things can cause the arginine/lysine ratio to get out of whack.
Chocolate, nuts, flax seed and flax oil, grapes, orange juice, puffed rice,
too many more to type. See complete list at
http://www.herpes.com/Nutrition.shtml
Flax is not on that list but that information can be found at the following
web site:
http://waltonfeed.com/self/ntr3.html
Being on a GF diet is so restrictive that then limiting the Arginine high
foods too has really limited my food choices but I have definitely had
outbreaks from nuts, wine, rice cakes and the other things on the list with
a high arginine level. But I do feel that as time passes and my small
intestines heal my body should be most resistant to the herpes and hopefully
the homeopathic treatment I will begin this week will also bring relief.
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I have used Abreva and a prescriptio,n
creme for them. Since I don't injest the creme, I have never been
concerned about Gluten content. Fortunately, I only get the cold sores
when I am really run down and stressed.
Good luck,
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Rather than looking for remedies, probably you still are eating foods that
are weakening your immune system.
For example sugar, dairy, perhaps you have a nut allergy. I had been gluten
free for a long time but I was still getting sick. I found out I was
allergic to nuts, seeds and the products made from them. Also the mouthwash
and toothpaste had grain and nut derivatives in them that were affecting
me. I was getting split and cracked lips and itchiness and finger fungus
too!
Now that I eat only fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish, I feel 100% better.
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I had really bad cold sores and I found out that I was B12 def. so if you
haven't then have your level checked. I am being treated with a B12 shot
each month and my cold sores have disappeared.
Good Luck
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Use geranium oil (the pure essential oil), a drop or two several times a
day. Use externally only.
I use it when I first feel the funny tingling feeling on my lip and have yet
to have one pop out since using the geranium oil. It works great. Since I am
pregnant, I cannot use meds, so I was doubly delighted that it works so
well.
References:
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood
Nutrition Almanac by Kirschmann and Kirschmann (includes info on foods to
avoid)
Kind regards,
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I was taking some medication (Acyclovir)... my doctor
said that would destroy my kidney eventually and the
virus will gain immunity against the pill. He said
dont take anything but REST AND SLEEP..
so whenever I feel the tingling coming on my lips, I
rest more and sleep more. and that stops it!!! try it
works!!!!!!
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Cold sores are a form of herpes virus, and the only thing that works on
them is Zovirax. It is an oral medication, but a topical one does exist.
Cold sores usually come out when you are under stress, or have gotten too
much sun, or vitamin C. You can usually tell when they are coming because
you start to feel that familiar tingle… THAT’S WHEN YOU NEED TO START THE
Zovirax. If you start the medication at the first sign of discomfort you
will not usually break out.
I have suffered with this problem for years and Zovirax is the only thing
that works! BTW, Lysene does nothing for cold sores.
Hope this helps you,
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You could try some Chickweed healing salve. I use it for my DH and it
gives me much needed relief.
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abreva has worked very well for me and i've had no noticeable reaction. i
don't know for 100% certain if it's GF though
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You should talk to your pediatric dentist. They put my little one on
zovirex(sp?) at the first sign of break outs
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Acidopholous might help
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There is an antibiotic called acyclovir that works well on cold sores. It is
also used for treating shingles blisters, and only available by
prescription.
One of the brand names that it is marketed under is zovirax. If you start
applying it when the blister first starts to form, it will dramatically
reduce the size of the blister, and shorten the healing time by several
days.
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Before I was diagnosed I would get them ALL of the
time. I mentioned to my allergist of all people and
he said that his daughter suffered as well. He
prescribed her the steroid prednazone(spelling?). It
worked for her after 3-4 days of being on a dosage of
10-20mg/day. He prescribed it to me, and did wonders.
Talk to your Dr. about it, at least for you and your
husband, if not your child being that he is young.
Beware though, if you are diabetic, as I am, it will
drive your blood sugars through the roof.
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go to a health food store and get the homeopathic remedy NATRUM MUR
30C......2
pills under the tongue every 2 hours. Usually are gone in 2 days. and I
mean
..GONE! Put CALENDULA OINTMENT on the blister to keep it moist, heal it
and keep
it from cracking. My md/homeopath recommended this.....works like a charm
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