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I take 500 mg of l-lysine daily to suppress herpes 2. is it ok to take l-lysine with birth control (loestrin fe)?

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Should be OK: However that, there is no scientific evidence that anything but anti virals can reduce recurrence of hsv.

Answered 3/23/2013

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