cold sores on lips

[rollrider]

I have just started taking T3 10mg could this be causing my cold sores

[Angel_of_the_North]

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex (I think) virus. Most hypo people have poor immunity so are more prone to infections and viruses. Once you have the virus, you have it for life but generally it stays dormant unless triggered by stress or something else. Taking T3 shouldn't be as stressful for the body as taking T4, but ... Make sure you are getting pleinty of foods containing L'Lysine (eg red meat, dairy products, veg) and not so many containing L'Arginine (eg turkey, soy, peas, peanuts etc).

See sandiegohomeopathy.com/down...

[rollrider in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Thank you for your very informed reply, I have been under enormous amounts of stress and my diet needs to be addressed, I will follow your kind advise

[Clutter]

Rollrider, Since taking T3 I get fewer cold sores. VitC boosts your immune system so try 1-2,000mg vitC daily.

[rollrider in reply to Clutter]

WILCO Clutter many thanks

[Spanglysplash]

Snap! I haven't had cold sores since starting AIP last November. I started taking T3 on Friday and now have a cold sore developing on my lip, looks like a biggy too.

[rollrider]

Hi you have confirmed my worst fears started T3 4 weeks ago got the cold sore day after been to the docs put me on anti viral tablets 5 a day saying nothing to do with T3 I'm thinking he missed a few lectures , still got the cold sore !!

Thank you for your reply