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| Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Lysine (it's spelled with an s not the phonetic z)is an amino acid that some studies show prevents the herpes virus from growing. [It's often sold as L-Lysine or amino acid K] It's usually used for cold sores. I have never heard of any pain reduction effects. I started using it about thirty years ago on a doctor's recommendation and whether it was the placebo effect or not, my cold sores disappeared and stayed away. Lysine also helps the body absorb calcium and decreases the amount of calcium that is lost in urine. As Christine noted, you should check with your doctors. I quit taking Lysine during my TX. I take it now. Perhaps your friends who mentioned it have confused it with oral lysine acetylsalicylate which is a form of aspirin used to treat migraine pain or with Lysine clonixinate, a derivative of nicotinic acid also used to treat pain. Keep the Faith Charm 65 yr Old Frack Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+ 2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG 2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery 25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin Apaghia /G button 2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa 40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin Passed away 4-29-13
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