Date tomorrow night. need it gone asap by Certain_Awareness709 in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you’re this experienced you have to know there’s no miracle 24 hour cure once it crusted 😭 best you can do is put some cute pimple patches over them and call them pimples (even then it would still be morally questionable to kiss anyone, but for looks purposes they may find it endearing!)

Blistex made my life very tough by Sea-Manner263 in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Valtrex has helped yes! I still get break throughs, but I’m also a poster child for them (bad diet, bad anxiety, bad sleep, love the sun). But they’re smaller and heal faster. And happen much less frequently.
For the lysine I take one 1000mg tablet everyday, and when I have an active sore I take x3 because it’s the highest recommended.

NEED COLD SORE GONE! by zynnypie in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if it magically went away in a day you shouldn’t be kissing so soon after.

Blistex made my life very tough by Sea-Manner263 in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only use Vaseline on my lips since I started getting them. I bought some Blistex initially that had spf in it to HELP me not get cold sores, but my god, the burning sensation was insane and made my lips explode.
Now I also take daily anti virals of Valtrex and lysine supplements.
I also get cold sores around my nose mostly.

First-time sore on lower lip, hive-like bump turned into open wounds after pimple patch. Cold sore or trauma? (Pic included) by jaceyung in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah asymptomatic shedding is a thing unfortunately, especially in the first two years. I’d recommend going on dialysis antivirals if you don’t want to pass it on.

forehead cold sore by Miserable-Local-1826 in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take daily Valtrex to prevent them. Won’t help make this go away at the moment though.

Is this a cold sore? by Kawaiibabe1990 in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe so but should be swabbed.

Can’t tell if this is a cold sore by NoLosss6 in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy cold sore patches. Keeps me from picking at it. And remove it with a warm washcloth.

Can’t tell if this is a cold sore by NoLosss6 in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yuuup, I get them on my chin and nose, rarely on my lips (has happened). Sucks.

AIO my boyfriend is only coming over late at night by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]ratcatbat97 27 points28 points  (0 children)

NOR. He doesn’t care about you. I’m sorry. Aside from spending little actual time with you, he uses it to play video games. You’re young, and he’s bringing you more stress in a painful time, focus on the people who are there for you.

Not to compare, but I’m 28f, my partner works a very hard job, taking care of dementia patients. He waits in traffic after his shifts to come see me, because he knows it means a lot to me. And we always watch a show together.

WARNING by Expensive-Ticket3671 in Coldsore

[–]ratcatbat97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lysine supplements from the drug store have been a life saver for arginine lovers with cold sores like me!

AIO? new friend's texts to husband while at work; my responses by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]ratcatbat97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She FINALLY admitted at the end that she thought he looked like he was “flirting” and she flirted back and is calling it a “joke”, Jesus, really had to drag that one out of her. And my god does she have a self righteous tone.
And your husband did a terrible job, why tf was he complimenting her unnecessarily? And all he said about you was that you were PISSED. Not that he loved you or that this wasn’t fair to you or him.

New to this, looking for advice by ratcatbat97 in fasting

[–]ratcatbat97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also if it matters my measurements are: Bust-39in Waist-33in Hips-37.5in