Re: Red eye
Hello Lilou!
Lilou said:
Hi Oxajil,
I am sorry to hear you are still doing battle with this virus. Herpes is definitely resilient & difficult to treat, especially in the eye. I have not tried DMSO in my eyes. I was hoping I could use it to increase lens flexibility & keep myself out of reading glasses. But so far, I haven't mustered the courage and felt I was too stressed to tackle it. DMSO seems to be very powerful & its effects can be overwhelming.
Yes that's true. I think the main key is to have it as sterile as possible, and I don't think it would harm the eye that much if there's no virus in it, I've heard from some people at the chateau it has improved their eyesight! But I can understand your worrying.
Also, be sure to have no "natural" mascara on your eyelashes, as the DMSO might take it with it (just a thought).
Lilou said:
I did use topical DMSO 50% on inflammed lymph nodes in my neck (see this thread http://www.cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php?topic=17014.90)
While the swollen gland did improve, I also ended up with a cold sore on my upper lip. I never followed up on the thread, but I ended up having several cold sores back to back. I commented, I thought the DMSO "shook the virus up" and perhaps there is more to this observation. I ended up taking oral acyclovir & left the DMSO alone.
That is certainly interesting!
Lilou said:
I don't know about you, but for me, I am feeling stressed. I haven't done any international travel in 7 years - and I am anxious about my upcoming trip. My diet has been lousy lately, I have been working extra days, and to top it off, I got the worst haircut I've had in years! So true to form, Herpes reared it's ugly head - I have a cold sore inside my nose! Of all places. And a bad cold - runny nose, sore throat. I'm a mess! LOL
Oh, dear! There's really nothing to worry about (other than staying vigilant). Be nice to yourself, have a nice diet, take some time for yourself to relax, and I think a haircut doesn't say much at all about your beauty :) And hair grows back, so :D
Inside your nose huh! Try to eat less sugar or no sugar at all, also keep this list in mind: http://www.herpes.com/Nutrition.shtml It seems lysine can help with the process of battling this virus and arginine worsens it. I've noticed this before as when I used to eat nuts (high in arginine), the virus was having a party in my eye.
Lilou said:
Having said all that, are you under any added stress?
Yes I am. But I think I'm dealing with it alright, I've been talking a lot to myself about it, and EE helps. I might talk about it soon in the Swamp.
Lilou said:
I would stop the DMSO & any colloidal silver. I would take the acyclovir 5 times a day, without fail. Do castor oil packs on the lymph nodes in your neck and around your ear. And if you still have the anti-viral eye drops, I would use those, in addition to the oral pills.
And of course, try to relax! I will include you in my prayers for a quick recovery! Stay strong! Lilou
I still have the Pred Forte drops, are they anti-viral? I think it might be best to start using those drops after a week of having acyclovir pills, so it won't help the virus with growing (since the steroid can do that, right?). Also, is it possible for me to take acyclovir on an empty stomach?
Thank you so much Lilou, I will also pray for you, don't worry about the upcoming trip, it'll be a lot of fun I am sure!