Vitamin E For Herpes Lesions

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Really need your advice - aggressive herpes out break

Hi, I really need your advice. I saw the discussion on prednisone. I am on high initiation dose and then tapering next month to 30 to 40 mgs per day for a month, then 20 mgs a day before alternate days. Problem is that I got the worst herpes attack...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Prednisone can be a blessing but also a curse. It can reduce inflammation and make life bearable for those with inflammatrory conditions but the side effects are to be respected.My advice is always to try to use the lowest dose of steroids for the... Read more »

KS and vitamins

I have these small dark spots that look weird. I have been taking vitamins and one of the spots... Read more »

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AZT with vitamin E and Zovirax

I read something back in the early 90's (closet self diagnosis back then) that AZT's... Read more »

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