Is it safe to take l-lysine while nursing? i've had been fighting coldsores for 6wks and i have a 7w.o baby. using abreva. ice makes it worse.

Lysine and nursing: Lysine is an essential amino acid(protein) meaning our body cannot make it. It is part of our diet.We eat 60,000 mg protein a day. For prophylaxis usually one takes 500-1000 mg a day and for an acute flare I have seen 1500 to 3000 mg/day given for 2-5 days. It may at very high doses interact with arginine another amino acid( but we have to have both in our diet, anyway) . Discuss with doc

Safe: It is safe to use lysine while nursing. I think it is best to just take Valtrex (valacyclovir) and help your misery. It is probably safer for the baby also if your cold sore heals quickly. Good Luck. Speak with your doctor or do a virtual consult with Health Tap