 L-Lysine 28 messages in this subject
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| My son who is 12 has been suffering with major ulcers for about 2 years now. Of course we don’t know why he gets them (I believe nerves) but any how...we have found if he notices an ulcer starting he takes to L-Lysine tablets right away and then 3 or 4 through that the day. He them continues to take one to two tablets for the next couple of days and the ulcers dimish. L-Lysine does not help the pain but does seem to take the ulcers away. I now have him taking a L-Lysine tablet once every morning and we are going to see if this regime holds them at bay. |
| Kelly Davis 27 May 02 |
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I have just read something about lysine helping ulcers. Where can you get it? From the chemist???
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| Phillis Simpson 10 July 02 |
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| L-lysine is in any herb section at Walmart or wherever. |
| Brian Rasmussen 4 November 02 |
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| There may be a negative long term side effect from taking L-Lysine for extended periods of time. Does anyone know how long you should take this. |
| 24 December 02 |
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| Lysine works for me - I was getting about 100 small ulcers on my tongue and inside my mouth about every 3 weeks - now when I get that first tingle, I take Lysine and it goes away - its fantastic! I havent had a serious attack since I started taking Lysine - give it a try! |
| 17 March 03 |
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| It is my understanding that one should only take L-Lysine for 6 months at a time. |
| Brad 20 March 03 |
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| Having just had the worst outbreak of ulcers for the past couple of years (ten big ones...ouch), I tried L-Lysine for the first time. I took three 1000mg tablets (from holland and Barrett) a day and within a couple of days the majority of the pain had gone. While they were still there, they weren’t nearly as painful and I was able to start talking again! It defintely helped to speed up the recovery. I would highly recommend it, as well as lots of vitamin B-Complex. |
| Michaela 29 October 03 |
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| Brad, why should you only take lysine for 6 months ? |
| Dom Walton 30 October 03 |
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| Are there any side effects associated with L-Lysine? |
| Kate 10 November 03 |
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I just had gotten rid of some ulcers and then the start of one under my tongue,I took L-lysine and acidophilus as well and it went away
L-lysine saids caution....do not take more than 6 months at a time..don’t know the reason why.. |
| Gail 10 November 03 |
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| thanks Gail. I’ll see if I can find anything else out about them. Wonder why only 6 months??? |
| Kate 10 November 03 |
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| I am currenlty working 9pm till 2am at the moment and being a sufferer of ulcers, I have found that I have not been 2 months without a ulcer in some part of my mouth, as soon as I get rid of one another one comes the pain is driving me insane at the moment. I am usin bonjella and kenalog, the kenalog relieves the pain and stops me from waking up, it does not last long though and it does leave a sticky substance all over the area of the ulcer (it is not nice). I have never herd of L-Lysine I will have to give that a go. It would be nice to find a product to help get rid of this problem. |
| Amie-Jo 12 November 03 |
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| get ur horse tranks from HOLLAND AND BARRETT. I bought the SUPER ONE multi vitamin tablets also, big fookers they are. i chop them into 4 quarters, this makes it easier to swallow, also better to swallow with a mouth full of food. i tested this with LYSINE, and in separate occasions on its own, where it had no affect on the ulcer, so i tried just hte SUPER ONE. and that seemed to have more effect than the LYSIDE. so its up to you guys. try one or the other, if not both. works for me. STAMP out those annoying ulcer cretins. :) |
| DAVE UK, LEEDS 13 November 03 |
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| You can take Lysine as long as you like, it is an essential amino acid. It would be better to get it in its natural form, in the foods which contain it. Pumpkin seed (Pepitas) are rich as are nuts and other seeds. All ulcer sufferers should be subjecting their diet to close scrutiny as they are most likely the result of a food sensitivity. Gluten from wheat products is the most common and known to cause ulcers with high intake are Paw-Paw and mangoes. Get yourself checked out for sensitivities and go from there. It could change your life. |
| Andre 13 November 03 |
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| I’m new here and I’m loving this site! I am 34 and a life-long sufferer. I recently got braces for the second time in my life (Ugh!!). The ulcers are here with abandon! I’m going to increase my L-Lysine intake based on your comments. I have been putting salt directly on the ulcers I currently have. I started as soon as they began to form. It seems to be cauterizing them so they aren’t as tender and painful as they usually are. Has anyone tried this? If so, does this really help or only prolong their endurance? |
| Margaret 14 November 03 |
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| Once I started taking L-Lysine regularly it was miraculous - no more canker sores. I also need to take a lot of Vitamin C to prevent the ulcers. 1000 mg. of each per day has keet my mouth free of sores for over a year; this after decades of having one or more mouth sores almost all the time. |
| Sheila 15 November 03 |
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I have read all over the internets that L-Lysine supplements are the most effective treatment for canker sores. I have personally been using it for about 2 weeks and I have had great results. I had three persistent sores, two on the inside of my bottom lip & one on my tongue. The two inside-lip sores healed within 3 days and the tongue sore is healing quite nicely and the amount of pain in greatly reduced. The studies I have read about online have said to take 1000mg three times daily with food while a canker outbreak is occurring, and 500mg 3 times daily regularly to prevent cankers altogether. I have been taking 1000mg twice daily with food and will continue after the last sore heals.
L-Lysine is easy to find in any drugstore. I have been suffering from canker sore outbreaks since I was a preteen and this seems to be the best course of treatment and prevention. I also use SLS-free toothpaste, Glyoxide, and Prevention Everyday mouthwash in my teeth brushing routine. |
| Abbi 12 November 07 |
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| Out of the blue i got tonnes of ulcers on my tonsils, palate, bottom lip and sides of my mouth. After reading all these comments i have decided to try Lysine,- will let you know how it works out! |
| Erica 1 August 08 |
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| Hi all I see we all suffer from the same problem! I started suffering with mouth ulcers about 5 years ago after having my spline removed, so I think that ulcers are immune related not stress like everyone who doesnt suffer from ulcers seems to think. I've just ordered some L-Lysine so i'll give them a try and I'll keep you all informed on how I get on! |
| Gary 23 March 09 |
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| Lysine does not freaking work for me :( Been taking 1000mg each day for 4 days now, and my sores are only getting worse. |
| Evelyn 28 March 09 |
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| evelyn, give it more time? and have faith! I am going to buy some today and hope that it at least helps me. ANY help would be a god send. |
| katie 30 March 09 |
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| Well.. I would, but it has been a week now, and they are WORSE and there are more of them (gone from 2 to 7). And Lysine is expensive here.. so, looks like I'm running out of "faith"..... No worries, I;m just one of the ones it doesn't work for........ |
| Evelyn 31 March 09 |
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| I also believe Ulcers are immune deficiency related and not really stress. I just got an ulcer on the inside of my cheek. It has been a few days, and seems to be getting worse. It started around the time I had my menstrual cycle. So, that's why I'm guessing it could be more immune related than stress. I haven't really tried anything to get rid of it though. I haven't even switched toothpaste. I will definitely will give this stuff a try and see how it goes. |
| Christine 2 September 09 |
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| My son has always suffered from ulcers. I have never had them or my exhusband. I get cold sores. Lysine is fantastic for me with coldsores. You should avoid chocolate and nuts for coldsores. Back to ulcers, sorry, my son has a daily vitamin and eats a pretty good balanced diet, fresh fruit, a bit of junk, veges and not much soft drink. So i have come to the conclusion it's not a deficieny with food or vitamins. The doctor wants him to take a blood test, but my 11 year old won't do that. SM33 is this best cure we have found so far, its not a preventative but when an ulcer comes up put it on every 3 hours straight away and the ulcer doesn't get as big. |
| Janet 3 September 09 |
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| thank you |
| ARCALFSAT 22 November 09 |
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| i have suffered from ulcers my whole life, ended up in hospital with them all the way down my food tube when i had measles. last year i had bad outbreaks for long periods of time. i started taking lycine, vitamin c, glutamine in the powder form, garlic oil capsules and zinc tablets...havent had an outbreak in two months!!! |
| kim 1 March 10 |
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| any suggestions on how to ease my pain-its way don there at the back of the mouth |
| James Kamau 9 March 10 |
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| My apthous stomatitis started at 17 and I am 41. If I don't take the lysine I get the ulcers in my mouth: gums, sides of tongue, palete, and inside of lips. I read not to take it for more than 6 months, I had been taking it for years and was symptom free for years. Stopped about 5 weeks ago and have had 2 bouts with mouth ulcers and now fever blister in the corner of the skin by my right eye. I'm going to take it again. But why the caution not to? |
| James in Florida 2 May 10 |
