I have personally witnessed Lysine clear up a corneal ulcer in my kitten that
the meds the vet prescribed would not clear up. She was off all other meds, on
the lysine for 10-14 days, and it started going away. Thank God because she'd
already lost one eye to an ulcer before I adopted her. I assume, but can't
say, that both ulcers were most likely caused by the herpes virus.
Plus, lysine is an amino acid and does boost the immune system (or at the very
least maintains it) in the way it operates in the body. It helps to build
proteins, etc., as well as keep viruses from replicating. This is what I wrote
back in August regarding this issue:
"There are 20 (or 21 depending on the source) different amino acids in our
bodies. One of them is L-lysine. All cells in every organism (plants,
animals, etc.) use these amino acids to make proteins. A single antibody
molecule (PART OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM) contains about 1,400 amino acids+. If our
bodies are low in lysine (and remember, our bodies CANNOT make lysine {but
plants can}), then a reduction in lysine would = a lowered immune system
because the chain of proteins that make up the antibody molecules is weakened.
Here is an article you can wade through that talks about antibodies:
http://www.cehs.siu.edu/fix/medmicro/igs.htm This is why lysine is given to
people to help recuperate after surgery or injury as it is necessary for tissue
repair and growth. It's also necessary in the production of antibodies (used
by the immune system to seek out and identify bacteria and viruses in our
bodies). It's a building block of our very
cells. And therefore it IS linked to the immune system, and I would assume,
immune system boosting if the immune system is weak. Every health food company
that sells lysine quips that it is an immune system boosting amino
acid. Lysine deficiencies have been shown in HIV patients in Africa, so I
think that it's possible that even though FeLV is not HIV, it is a virus,
so maybe our furry friends may also be low in the essential amino acid because
of the virus. I don't think the studies have been done on this particular
issue. And if anyone knows of any, please post them. As I said before, I'm
not a doctor, vet, or scientist. But I can research, read, and use my common
sense to make logical inferences. I don't believe there are any studies to
show that link lysine to the immune system because, from what I understand,
it's common knowledge in the science/medical world. It would be like trying to
find studies linking blood to the
heart."
:)
Wendy
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change
the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade
~~~
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From: gary <[email protected]>
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Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 1:16:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Lysine as a supplement
I can't comment on the study as I haven't seen it, but lysine is recommended
by many feline opthamologists for the treatment of herpes. It is also in
the Merck Veterinary Manual.
Also, I have 2 cats with this condition and lysine keeps their eyes clear.
If I stop the lysine the eyes get runny again.
Gary
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Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Lysine as a supplement
My vet opthamologist here in Philly, Dr. Glickstein, told me that he was
aware of only one
controlled study on the effects of L-lysine on herpes. He said that the
study showed that
L-lysine did keep cats from getting their first herpes infection but that
it had absolutely no
effect on subsequent infections or outbreaks. Apparently these are not
the same results
that are seen in human trials where it is belived to be effective on
continuing outbreaks.
I know that many many people believe that they have seen results with its
use in cats however
in ammeliorating a herpes outbreak.
>L-lysine is not a general immune booster, it is primarily effective
against
>herpes virus (which sometimes causes URI like symptoms and runny eyes) by
>suppressing the L-arginine that herpes virus needs in order to replicate.
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