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Re: COLD SORES

Author: Wicked Good ★2017
Date: 2014-04-25 03:22

I have suffered from those darned things often, to the point of having to cancel gigs at the very last minute due to sudden outbreaks. The outbreaks happened so frequently that not only was it a quality of life issue, but a financial issue as well due to lost gigs.

Abreva and other OTC meds didn't do much once I got the tingle in the lip. My primary care physician would prescribe 500 mg daily doses of famciclovir to nuke the cold sores once they appeared; however, it could take more than a week to treat them by that point.

What finally worked *for me* (note the emphasis) was when my PCP asked me to consider a maintenance dose of 250 mg famciclovir, twice daily, every day. Since then, nearly six months later, I have not had a single outbreak. For me that's unprecedented.

I must reiterate that this is what has worked for me, and by no means am I suggesting that it is a global panacea. However, it may be worth talking to your PCP about something similar. YMMV, and all that jazz. Best of luck to you in finding a solution.

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