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Posted 8/28/2017 10:04 AM (GMT -5)
I have been diagnosed with EBV. I am currently taking 500 mg Valtrex daily for it. I understand that it is not wise to take L-arginine while having EBV. However, I strongly suspect I have Bartonella even though the test came back negative. Buhner recommends taking L-arginine for Bart. Would it be ok to take the L-arginine since am taking Valtrex for the EBV?
Posted 8/28/2017 10:22 AM (GMT -5)
No, it's not okay - Buhner even states that some should not use arginine:

"PLEASE NOTE: If you have active herpes, chicken pox, or shingles DO NOT USE L-arginine."

You can see this if you follow this link and click on "Bartonella" - it's at the bottom of the Bartonella section:
buhnerhealinglyme.com/
Posted 8/28/2017 10:24 AM (GMT -5)
Hoagie - why not wait until you have the EBV under control before taking the Arginine?

When my LLND prescribed Arginine - he had me take L-Lysine with it to keep the ebv in check.
Posted 8/28/2017 11:43 AM (GMT -5)
Girlie, I was going to do the same and take L-arginine with L-lysine, but thought that Trav said they both use the same pathway and may cancel each other out.


Hey Trav... what say you?
Posted 8/28/2017 12:14 PM (GMT -5)

tickbite666 said...
Girlie, I was going to do the same and take L-arginine with L-lysine, but thought that Trav said they both use the same pathway and may cancel each other out.


Hey Trav... what say you?

It may be different if you have an active EBV going on. I didn't/don't.

(not tested...but my LLND didn't think I did based on lack of symptoms)
Posted 8/28/2017 12:17 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you Traveler & Girlie!!

Girlie - I had read on another thread that you had paired the arginine with the lysine. Which is why I was thinking that maybe since I am treating the EBV with Valtrex that maybe it would be ok to start with the arginine. Guess to be safe i should avoid it.

From my understanding, treatment for EBV is long term, right?
Posted 8/28/2017 12:51 PM (GMT -5)
Tickbite - Yes, arginine and lysine use the same pathways in the body, so by taking supplements for one and what we may get in our diet has the potential/likelihood of blocking the absorption of the other.

But, if a person has active viruses, then arginine is NOT what you want to supplement, as it will allow those viruses that use it to really have a good time.....at our expense! I'm not sure if it would be enough to stop healing if someone was taking an antiviral or not - but personally, I won't use arginine at all and supplement with lysine daily to keep my viruses in check.

And, as I like to do - here are a couple of articles so you all know it's not just something I alone am saying!! LOL!
www.umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/lysine


www.livestrong.com/article/474717-arginine-lysine/
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