Lysine counters the Arginine that Herpes needs to replicate -
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• Oral Lysine
Herpes viruses as a group are highly dependent on the presence of an
amino acid called arginine. Without arginine, Herpes cannot reproduce.
The amino acid lysine is taken up by the virus in favor of arginine.
We can take advantage of this situation by saturating the virus with
lysine and thus suppressing the virus' ability to replicate. Lysine is
readily available in most health food stores as a tablet or capsule.
One should be sure that the formula used is free of the preservative
propylene glycol as cats can have blood reactions against this
compound. A month or so of supplementation is required in order to
determine if supplementation has been helpful.
Gloria
On Aug 2, 2008, at 6:11 PM, Sally Davis wrote:
> Hi Wendy
>
> Since the feline herpes virus is fairly common in cats then I
> believe the
> addition of L lysine would be of benefit to cats with FELV
> especially if
> they are exhibiting cold-like symptoms. Semantics aside as to
> whether it
> boost the immune system or has some other mode of action, giving a
> cat that
> does not have the herpes virus L lysine will not do it any harm. I
> gave
> Junior lysine due to symptoms that would have indicated he had the
> herpes
> virus as well as FELV. Anything to help him fight off the secondary
> infections. I think you have a point about it's usefulness whether
> you are
> able to articulate as well as MC. I do not feel that this was meant
> to be
> inaccurate information. It certainly is not harmful information IMO.
>
> I also used Transfer Factor in Junior. It was not cheap and I am
> uncertain
> how much it helped. I was no longer able to afford the good stuff
> and I
> think his health slid a bit when I switched to a cheaper brand. If
> you are
> going to use Transfer factor be sure you get the 4Life formula. It has
> changed formulation but is it the plus form.
>
> Mary Christine you are a wonderful source of information and so
> passionate.
> Everyone here has been so kind to me and helped me keep Junior going
> far
> longer than the vet would have given him. They advised euthanizing.
> He lived
> another year and a half. Most of it good, Some not so good. It got
> real bad
> very quick and the decision then was easy. I stay in the group in
> case I can
> help. I know I would certainly do things a bit different now. I hope
> I am
> not put to the test again.
>
> Sally
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