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Old 03-12-2012, 11:28 PM
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I think you have the same condition that I have. It is called herpetic keratitis. It is caused by the herpes virus. Once it gets into your system, the best that you can hope for is to suppress it. It can rear it's ugly head at any time. I once went 20 years between outbreaks. Here are some suggestions : (1) Avoid constant exposure to the sun. One of my worst outbreaks occurred after spending 2 consecutive days at the beach. (2) Stress and fatigue are also culprits. Try to minimize their impact. (3) For prevention I take a 1,000 mg of Valtrex every night before I go to bed. The name brand is more effective than the generic version. Also every morning, on an empty stomach, I also use 1,000 mg of L-Lysine.
Good luck! Hope this helps.
Gary O