Question 1

should i be taking l-lysine if i do not have a deficiency in it?

Accepted Answer

Not necessary.: In the United States, supplementation with L lysine is not necessary, since plenty is present in the diet. The preponderance of studies do not show benefit to taking supplemental L-lysine.  You can save your money. Good luck.

Question 2

why do i have to stop taking l-lysine, vitd3, and ultra mag a week before my surgery?

Accepted Answer

Check with provider: Often the surgeon recommendation is to stop supplements before a surgery in order to reduce any adverse events.  Sometimes there is a worry about drug to supplement interactions.  If you feel you need these during surgery then ask you provider for the specific reason not to take them and you might work out a solution

Question 3

how many l lysine a day?

Accepted Answer

L (levo) lysine...: ...is a natural amino acid, present in greater or lesser amounts in all proteins. Sold as a health supplement, but there are no proved benefits. Sometimes recommended by some non-scientific sources for herpes, but lysine has no benefit in treating or preventing herpes outbreaks. The dose probably doesn't matter much; take whatever the label says. It would be difficult to take enough to be harmful.

Question 4

are there any side effects of l-lysine?

Accepted Answer

High doses, maybe: Deficiency symptoms might include stomach cramps, diarrhea, hair loss weight loss, poor concentration, reproductive problems, kidney stones. It can interact with a number of antibiotics to lethal effect.  It could cause severe allergic reactions, (swelling of lips and tongue, or throat closure, difficulty breathing) old people need it more than young.  Athletes use it.

Question 5

how much l-lysine should i take to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

L-lysine lose weight: L-lysine, an Amino Acid helps convert fatty acids to energy, Evidence isn’t strong enough to show that it is a  powerful fat burner to help  lose weight.
To Lose weight
Understand your hunger cues
Control the impulse to eat when you are not hungry Do not just eat, eat slow, converse with family and friends.
Exercise daily
Manage your stress
It is not WHAT you eat
IT IS WHAT is eating you!

Question 6

can i ask if l-lysine is safe to take with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Drug interaction checker shows no interactions btwn alcohol and L-lysine.

Question 7

what dosage of l-lysine should you give to a child 9 yrs old?

Accepted Answer

Supplement: of this essential amino acid is required if diet is inadequate
giving milk cheese an green sprouts are very rich in this amino acid
if you are vegan ,the dose for your 9 yr old is 40-60mg/kg /day

Question 8

do l-lysine works for herpes?

Accepted Answer

Maybe, but uproven: There are some non-medical "treatments" such as lysine that may lower the frequency of outbreaks, and some over-the-counter medications that can help with healing of cold sores. There are usually only a handful of research studies on each product, which doesn't mean much in the medical world. A patient can collect information and visit his doctor to see if any of the "treatments" are worth trying.

Question 9

can l-lysine prevent miscarriages?

Accepted Answer

Not to my knowledge: Highly unlikely

double check with your doc also.

Question 10

too much l lysine affects vision?

Accepted Answer

No effect: Lysine is a non-essential Amino Acid and the body can handle it well.  The eye takes in what it needs and leaves the rest in the blood stream. No sure why you would over-indulge in lysine but any changes in your eyesight are from some other cause.

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