Cold sore breakouts, tried everything need help
20(F)
I’ve been getting cold sores since I was a kid, maybe two or three per year. Then in 2024 I started documenting them and getting them more frequently. Every couple of months. Now I’ve been getting reoccurring cold
Sore outbreaks every single month now since May (before I would get them every 2-3 months.) maybe I could get away with 6-8 months with our one. right when I start my period or a week before my period. I’m taking lysine tablets everyday. I take valacyclovir every day as a preventative but nothing is working. I have every prescribed cream and pill you can take. I will still get a breakout every month and it’s starting to really effect my self esteem! I’m crying writing this. I was really hoping there is some kind of research that could be done. Ive don’t tons of research and I know that hormones can be the cause of breakouts and I think that it is in my case .
Also it could be from stress, but over the past four months especially too months travelling and enjoying my life I wouldn’t say I’ve been feeling stressed. The sun can also cause breakouts from what I understand but I’ve gotten them
In September and November very cold times of the year. I also regularly put sunscreen on my face.
My immunity could also be an issue. Totally fair, but I take vitamin drinks and immunity pills everyday. What more can I do??
I’ve also went to the dentist when I’ve gotten a breakout and used red light therapy . I still get them in the same spot I’ve don’t the therapy. I think I’ve done it twice or three times. I’ve tried everything in the book and have done so much research.
I just don’t know what to do with this anymore, I’m losing hope that I can live without a breakout in a few months would be nice! But it’s every damn month. I’ve heard of a different antiviral called famciclovir which is also good for this. Sometimes if valacyclovir stops working people have tried this instead. People also say taking birth control can help too but maybe there could be another supplement that works instead of birth control. (I have my opinions on them)
Please help. Any research or anything.
I am so sick and tired of dealing with this .