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These are formed from cholesterol so may be a sign of high cholesterol.
Improving blood flow with fish oil and garlic may help blood circulation.

L arginine seems to solve xanthoma in mice
Thorne Research, Perfusia-SR, L-Arginine, is a slow release form sold for improving blood flow and lowering blood pressure.
If you decide to give this a trial take LYSINE (Now Foods, L-Lysine Powder, 1 lb ) at the same time. Most of us will have had contact with some form of herpes (cold sore) in the past and herpes reactivates when the balance of arginine is higher than lysine so if you just use arginine you could get a rash or cold sore if you don't take lysine with the arginine.

I use Nature's Answer, Liquid Omega-3, Deep Sea Fish Oil EPA/DHA, as it provides 1,150 mg of omega 3's in each teaspoon equivalent to about 4 standard fish oil capsules.

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From the lit I read, those with Herpes, Shingles etc.. should avoid foods in Lysine, as well as the sun. The latter causes oxidative stress, too. What are your thoughts on this?

Surely the opposite is the case.
Lysine counterbalance the pro herpes effect of arginine and vitamin D like melatonin is a natural anti oxidant.
Of course excessive sunburn causes inflammation and that will release iron which will cause oxidation. But no one reading this forum is stupid enough to get sunburnt. Part of the trouble with excessive sun exposure is the UVA processes on newly made vitamin D3 into suprasterols the body doesn't use. So short sessions in the sun/tanning bed when the UVB concentration is highest so you get maximum UVB (VITAMIN D FORMATION) and a lower percentage of UVA. (Vitamin D degrading). Trouble with urban life is the UVA is reflected from hard surfaces and tends to be amplified while the UVB is prevented from reaching the ground by low level ozone/atmospheric pollution. If you live in the country things are a bit better.

I'd be tempted to massage vitamin D directly from the capsule into the skin if I had a cold sore or shingles. If anyone had tried this please report back here.

Interesting...

Shingle sufferers are advised against eating foods high in Lysine, and to avoid sun, not sun burnt. My own experience, and that of others, both with Shingles and high level of ROS, is that some of us can't even tolerate 15 mins of gentle morning sun... I started researching on this, and found a paper explaining exactly the physiological effects of sun (not sunburnt) effects on some. https://health.msn.com/health-topics/...d-sun-exposure I can't find the research paper at this time, but will post when I find.

AS for Vit D3, each time I take this, it brings on an attack of shingles and increases my allergies. Again, I researched and found published scientific papers regarding this. This is an earlier hypo, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2794851/
but there are more recent ones showing clear evidence of a correlation:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...tool=pmcentrez
I will post more recent papers on this when I find them.

I will find the paper about the sun making some very ill due to a high level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the radiation for the sun, no matter how minimal will increase oxidative stress.

I was told by someone that each time certain types of foods or drank beer, they had joint pains. He did not suffer from gout, but suffered from a severe reaction to a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. I did too... Upon further readings, I found out that some people, more so amongst floxies (fluoroquinolones victim) community, suffer various sensitivies, sometimes, unexplainable by a forever evolving science, in this case, it was associated with the purine compound found in beer and some foods.

I am allergic to salt post the adverse reactions to prescribed antibiotics, another med and vaccines. I found out that this was quite common, even though the scientific community does not understand it. Likewise, some are allergic to their own gastric juices, or saliva or other.

In a nutshell, we are very complex. Science is lacking, is limited and reductionist in its approach. Biochemistry is very complicated, and extraneous variables such as ethnicity, weight, gender, diet, body temperature, etc.. and complex cellular network, makes reactions to the environment, xenobiotics etc.. unpredictable.

Throughout being ill since the adverse reactions to prescribed medications, I met many who suffer from various symptoms, and illnesses, for which there are only theories, which allopathic medicine has no cure. IMHO, Western medicine is far too dogmatic in its approach, with vested interests from Big Pharma, hindering advances in true science.

Recently, there has been a petition on line by ethical scientists, asking the public to sign the petition asking governmental health officials and Big Pharma to allow for true science without interference.

There are often contradictory theories, sometimes, can be found within a few weeks apart.

Likewise, medical students from Harvard University and more recently in Australia went on strike in protest of vested interests from Big Pharma. They complained that they want to learn true science, to heal and cure disease without the influence of skewed research from Big Pharma.

Although I attach very little importance to medical research and theories, they can be useful at times.

Lastly, noted is a rise in environmental illnesses suppressed by International Health Institutions and national health institutions because of vested interests. I am more interested in listening to patients and their symptoms, even if we don't understand, rather than rely solely on theories.

More ethical doctors recognize that overall, most illnesses are caused by toxicities and nutritional deficiencies, few are taking note...

Indeed, I met many who cured of incurable diseases, using other approaches other than the allopathic model. Few know that antibiotics are immune suppresants and are known to reactivate infectious pathogens, notably, HHV-6, CMV, and EBV (mono) or can cause hyperinsulemia, diabetes, sudden cardiac deaths etc.. sometimes, two years later, or more. Toxicities are in fact much higher than reported because of delayed onset, and most don't make a correlation.

I read times and times again, that so called miracle drugs some years later have a strong association with onset of diseases and in some cases, death. For instance, anti arrythmic drugs, and Tamoxifen, the wonder cancer drug. The list goes on an on.

I can honestly say, that since taking responsibility for my own health, literally saved my life on more than on occasions.

Anyone suggesting that those with herpes avoid Lysine clearly doesn't understand the relationship between L'arginine and Lysine and the fact that herpes thrives & reactivates in L Arginine rich situations.

But common sense should be sufficient to work out that the human race would not have survived living near naked outdoor lives if sunshine what bad for us.
That demonstrates only that YOU have become maladapted to your natural environment.
YOU need to change your diet/lifestyle to regain the ability to enjoy laying naked in the midday sun as humans evolved to. That is why the human body rewards sunbathing with the release of endorphins. (which is why people may get addicted to tanning)

Just goes to show you mustn't get ill and you must learn how to control your illness when you do. Staying out of the sun and remaining lysine deficient will only make matter worse.
YOU need to be aware that Alzheimer's Disease: A Pathogenetic Autoimmune Disorder Caused by Herpes Simplex Therefore you need to be in control of the herpes and not let the herpes control you and your immune function.

Well if you want then do be aware I will post more links to the papers showing the benefits of Vitamin D3. I have a hard drive full of Vitamin D resources and while it's always interesting and amusing to read contrary points of view anyone who still remains unconvinced about the fact that humans evolved living mainly outdoor lives and naturally attains and maintains a 25(OH)D VITAMIN D equilibrium around 60ng/ml still has a lot to learn.

What do you fail to understand about the concept that Vitamin D and MELATONIN are both antioxidants?

If the sun is making you ill than it's your skin and your body that is the problem. The sun has been there longer throughout human evolution. If you are unable to be exposed to NATURAL SUNLIGHT then YOU have a problem YOU have to address and hiding from the sun is NOT the answer. YOU need to harden your skin over the winter with regular short UVB exposures so next year you skin is more tolerant. You need to raise your skin's NATURAL photoprotection. Start now and by next year your skin will have toughened up and be better able to cope with the environment it evolved to thrive in.

If you are satisfied with your current quality of health/life knowing you cannot even go outside and get the sun on your back then you still have a long way to go and a lot to learn and also need to improve your information sources and your ability to examine them critically.

The paper regarding the sun making some ill / ROS would be of great interest to me, when you find the time~
Just recently, a few people at work were discussing this.

The other links you posted were very interesting as well! Thank you

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If you apply topical mms to a cold sore or herpes it is history in just a day or two. Apply 3 times a day. Keep it on for 3 to 5 minutes then rise it off.

Lysine helps prevent outbreaks and for some people it will stop an outbreak dead in its tracks. 5 to 6 grams is generally needed per day

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Perhaps some substance is being consumed which causes sun sensitivity, such as St. John's Wort.

Indeed but we have to adopt common sense priorities.
Being able to go outside is important for a reasonable quality of life.
If someone took to using a wheelchair because they thought they were unable to walk, and hadn't exhausted all possible avenues to improve their mobility should we feel sorry for them?
Is the point of this forum to support those who choose to be ill and life the lives of invalids or it it to help people make sensible natural choices to live healthier active lives?
Depression is a condition of inflammation in the brain. St John's Wort is a natural anti inflammatory agent, as is vitamin D and melatonin which as I've pointed out before require regular bright light exposure. Now it it's a choice between maintaining NATURAL Vitamin D and Melatonin levels or using St John's wort which should take priority.

Which is the most likely a vitamin D , melatonin or St John's Wort deficiency? You choose.
Did we evolve with a natural daily requirement for Vitamin d, Melatonin or St John's Wort?

Seeker is long gone from this forum

I can attest that sun exposure will flair herpes simplex 1. I have been through it many times. I conqured it with homeoapthy and I no longer have the problem. Lysine never did one dang thing when I had an outbreak even if I took high dosages starting early before the blisters even appeared. But anyway. Its no longer a problem for me.

When people are allergic they can become hypersensivtive to the sun and many common things. The only things that have really helped my allergies are homeoapthy and a few choice herbs.

It has been awhile!
Hopefully a 'thread update' email will reach her as she seemed to be on an interesting mission & had a good grasp on biochem.

You were able to conquer your situation with homeoapthy? That's promising. I've been getting weird outbreaks on my arms & legs during the past few years.
I had a biopsy done on one of the 'eruptions' and it wasn't cancerous. The dermatologist said to avoid exposure to the sun as it is a sunsensitivity issue.

I'm outdoors whenever possible so..

There were other people online with the same problem years ago (pictures & all) but I didn't note the website as this wasn't an issue with me at the time.

In the event anyone else has this: What's happening on my skin; they're like small, raised circles that turn red & develop a slight crater. It stays like that for a few weeks, heals & the skin beneath goes from flesh colored pigmentation to white. This generally happens within the day of or after sun exposure.